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DHawk
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Wed Dec 22, 2004 3:13 am Post subject:
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I am looking to spend 150$ to upgrade my Gf4 ti4600. I want to get Dx9
compatibility, and to stay at 128MB of video ram (256 would be nice, but
that leaves me with the LE models, and i am not sure how much of an upgrade
that is)
Any ideas?
1.80 gigahertz Intel Pentium 4
ASUSTeK P4T533-C REV 1.xx
640 RDRAM
NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti 4600 |
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PRIVATE1964
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Wed Dec 22, 2004 3:53 am Post subject:
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Your best bet is waiting for the price to come down on the 6600GT AGP version.
If you can't wait you should be able to pick up an OEM 9800Pro for $150, but
the 6600GT is faster and has the newest versions of Direct9 features. |
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DHawk
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Wed Dec 22, 2004 6:57 am Post subject:
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Thanks.
Any idea where i can find the 9800 Pro for that much? All i can find are
the SE version or this 'EZ' version that i have never heard of...
"PRIVATE1964" <private1964@aol.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Your best bet is waiting for the price to come down on the 6600GT AGP
version.
If you can't wait you should be able to pick up an OEM 9800Pro for $150,
but
the 6600GT is faster and has the newest versions of Direct9 features.
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PRIVATE1964
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Wed Dec 22, 2004 7:21 am Post subject:
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When I posted $150 I was talking about Ebay. If your lucky you might be able to
get one there for $150. The OEM is gonna run around $185 new from online
websites.
My advice is wait it out a bit for the price of the 6600GT AGP version to drop.
I'm in the same boat as you I'm still using a 4200, but it runs everything fine
just not at high resolutions. I have used it for H2, Doom3, etc. I want the
best bang for the buck, and I think if you wait a bit longer you will get a
better deal then buying something now on impulse. |
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John McCoy
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Wed Dec 22, 2004 9:07 am Post subject:
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I have a 9800 Pro less than 6 months old, not OEM that I am interested in
selling.
"DHawk" <mrbogus@mrbogus.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Thanks.
Any idea where i can find the 9800 Pro for that much? All i can find are
the SE version or this 'EZ' version that i have never heard of...
"PRIVATE1964" <private1964@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20041221175359.21939.00002319@mb-m06.aol.com...
Your best bet is waiting for the price to come down on the 6600GT AGP
version.
If you can't wait you should be able to pick up an OEM 9800Pro for $150,
but
the 6600GT is faster and has the newest versions of Direct9 features.
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Pete D
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Wed Dec 22, 2004 10:56 am Post subject:
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With that CPU the 9800Pro is probably as high as he should go as the extra
performance will not be seen.
"PRIVATE1964" <private1964@aol.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | When I posted $150 I was talking about Ebay. If your lucky you might be
able to
get one there for $150. The OEM is gonna run around $185 new from online
websites.
My advice is wait it out a bit for the price of the 6600GT AGP version to
drop.
I'm in the same boat as you I'm still using a 4200, but it runs everything
fine
just not at high resolutions. I have used it for H2, Doom3, etc. I want
the
best bang for the buck, and I think if you wait a bit longer you will get
a
better deal then buying something now on impulse.
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Mac Cool
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Wed Dec 22, 2004 11:42 am Post subject:
Re: Upgrade advice |
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John McCoy:
| Quote: | I have a 9800 Pro less than 6 months old, not OEM that I am
interested in selling.
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how $$$$
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Mac Cool
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Wed Dec 22, 2004 11:44 am Post subject:
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DHawk:
| Quote: | I am looking to spend 150$ to upgrade my Gf4 ti4600.
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The only new card in your price range worth upgrading to would be a Radeon
9600XT which are running about $140. It would give you the DX9 but only a
marginal increase in speed.
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John McCoy
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Thu Dec 23, 2004 3:42 am Post subject:
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$175 with Doom 3.
"Mac Cool" <Mac@2cool.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | John McCoy:
I have a 9800 Pro less than 6 months old, not OEM that I am
interested in selling.
how $$$$
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PRIVATE1964
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Thu Dec 23, 2004 6:07 am Post subject:
Re: Upgrade advice |
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| Quote: | With that CPU the 9800Pro is probably as high as he should go as the extra
performance will not be seen.
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He can use it in the future on another motherboard. I wouldn't buy a graphic
card going by only CPU speed, just because it might be limited somewhat. It
doesn't mean you should get the least expensive upgrade. The price difference
between them is not really all that much, so it makes more sense to get a lot
more speed with a little extra money even if you can't use it all right now . |
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PRIVATE1964
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Thu Dec 23, 2004 6:11 am Post subject:
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| Quote: | The only new card in your price range worth upgrading to would be a Radeon
9600XT which are running about $140. It would give you the DX9 but only a
marginal increase in speed.
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I know someone with a 9600XT, we have the around same CPU, and memory setup. My
4200 gets around 13500 points 3Dmark2001, his 9600XT gets around 11500. My 4200
gets around 2000 points in 3DMark 2003, his 9600XT gets around 3000.
Not worth it especially if he is using a 4600 IMO. |
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DaveL
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Thu Dec 23, 2004 9:27 am Post subject:
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How does a ti4200 get 13500 in 3dmark01? Besides that, the 3dmark03 is a
more relevant benchmark for todays gaming.
DaveL
"PRIVATE1964" <private1964@aol.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | The only new card in your price range worth upgrading to would be a
Radeon
9600XT which are running about $140. It would give you the DX9 but only a
marginal increase in speed.
I know someone with a 9600XT, we have the around same CPU, and memory
setup. My
4200 gets around 13500 points 3Dmark2001, his 9600XT gets around 11500. My
4200
gets around 2000 points in 3DMark 2003, his 9600XT gets around 3000.
Not worth it especially if he is using a 4600 IMO. |
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Pete D
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Thu Dec 23, 2004 10:52 am Post subject:
Re: Upgrade advice |
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"PRIVATE1964" <private1964@aol.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | With that CPU the 9800Pro is probably as high as he should go as the
extra
performance will not be seen.
He can use it in the future on another motherboard. I wouldn't buy a
graphic
card going by only CPU speed, just because it might be limited somewhat.
It
doesn't mean you should get the least expensive upgrade. The price
difference
between them is not really all that much, so it makes more sense to get a
lot
more speed with a little extra money even if you can't use it all right
now .
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Agree 100% but if you look at the OP it seemed to me that he was short of
cash. |
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