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King_Nak
12-01-2004, 03:15 AM
Im thinking about getting a Powercolor Radeon 9800 Pro 256MB for $175 O_O but i dont know though. I was wonder what some of you think if i should get it or not. dont want to waste my money on something that wont work like its suppose to.
Taurus 2112
12-01-2004, 04:39 PM
I would recommend saving the extra hundred bucks and getting a 6800 you can probly find them for about 280 on newegg, they only have 128mb at that price but it would have to be a step up from a 9800 pro. I have also heard that Powercolors have a lot of problems i.e. blowing up and starting fires and what not.
mysticssjgoku4
12-04-2004, 11:47 PM
Im thinking about getting a Powercolor Radeon 9800 Pro 256MB for $175 O_O but i dont know though. I was wonder what some of you think if i should get it or not. dont want to waste my money on something that wont work like its suppose to.

Don't buy powercolor, but the ATI Radeon 9800 XT, you won't see a difference in performance compared to the nvidia 6800.
Smith|
12-05-2004, 12:07 AM
Don't buy powercolor, but the ATI Radeon 9800 XT, you won't see a difference in performance compared to the nvidia 6800.

Heh, yea you will.

And King_Nak, you're probably buying the 128bit memory version. It'll perform around the same as a 9500Pro.
King_Nak
12-05-2004, 10:10 PM
really? wow i dont think ill be getting that.
well i found a diffrent card that sounds like a decent card and worth the price.

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=14-150-080&depa=1
Smith|
12-05-2004, 10:15 PM
While that will kick the crap out of a 9800Pro, I'd recommend getting a BFG 6800 OC if you're going in that price range.
Taurus 2112
12-06-2004, 09:43 PM
Thank God there is another nVidiot on these boards. BFG makes the best nVidia cards hands down.

NVIDIA FOR TEH WIN!!!
Smith|
12-06-2004, 09:45 PM
I'm not an nVidiot, and thanks for using my term -_-, I'm actually quite pro-ati at the moment.
Tassadar
12-06-2004, 10:59 PM
Thank God there is another nVidiot on these boards. BFG makes the best nVidia cards hands down.

NVIDIA FOR TEH WIN!!!
He's not an nVidiot for stating facts. The 6800 is better than the 9800 Pro. That doesn't mean it's better than the x800. The 6800 happens to be the best deal this holiday season, I'm getting one pretty soon.