CPU Bottleneck

Suppose I have a 1.2GHz P3 CPU, and I'm very interested in image quality,
not absurd frame rates, but enough to play things like god sims (Black &
White), flight sims and stuff smoothly.

How far up the ATI range is it worth considering going? Almost certainly
my system won't do justice to the 9800XT! What should I consider (if I'm
not changing my mainboard or processor)?

Ta.

Neil


I currently use a Voodoo5, but the driver support isn't going to stretch to
DX9 on W98 (I don't think), and I've a feeling B&W II is being advertised as
requiring DX9, so I'll at least need a card that can do DX9 (even if its
only in software).

Get the 9200. It's the best match for your CPU.

--
DaveW



"Neil Turner" wrote in message
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Suppose I have a 1.2GHz P3 CPU, and I'm very interested in image quality,
not absurd frame rates, but enough to play things like god sims (Black &
White), flight sims and stuff smoothly.

How far up the ATI range is it worth considering going? Almost certainly
my system won't do justice to the 9800XT! What should I consider (if I'm
not changing my mainboard or processor)?

Ta.

Neil


I currently use a Voodoo5, but the driver support isn't going to stretch
to
DX9 on W98 (I don't think), and I've a feeling B&W II is being advertised
as
requiring DX9, so I'll at least need a card that can do DX9 (even if its
only in software).

"Neil Turner" wrote in message
...
Suppose I have a 1.2GHz P3 CPU, and I'm very interested in image quality,
not absurd frame rates, but enough to play things like god sims (Black &
White), flight sims and stuff smoothly.

How far up the ATI range is it worth considering going? Almost certainly
my system won't do justice to the 9800XT! What should I consider (if I'm
not changing my mainboard or processor)?

Ta.

Neil


I currently use a Voodoo5, but the driver support isn't going to stretch
to
DX9 on W98 (I don't think), and I've a feeling B&W II is being advertised
as
requiring DX9, so I'll at least need a card that can do DX9 (even if its
only in software).




9700pro

yea, even though your cpu is a bottleneck a good card will help out a
lot...9800non pro oem wil last u for a long time


"Gandolf_One" wrote in message
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"Neil Turner" wrote in message
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Suppose I have a 1.2GHz P3 CPU, and I'm very interested in image
quality,
not absurd frame rates, but enough to play things like god sims (Black &
White), flight sims and stuff smoothly.

How far up the ATI range is it worth considering going? Almost
certainly
my system won't do justice to the 9800XT! What should I consider (if
I'm
not changing my mainboard or processor)?

Ta.

Neil


I currently use a Voodoo5, but the driver support isn't going to stretch
to
DX9 on W98 (I don't think), and I've a feeling B&W II is being
advertised
as
requiring DX9, so I'll at least need a card that can do DX9 (even if its
only in software).




9700pro

If DX9 is important to you the 9600 line is the bottom end. I just order a
Saphire 9600 for my son, they run about $100. US. I also have a 9000 pro
that has worked very well and is a great all around card but no DX9.


"DaveW" wrote in message
news:hN7Cb.88906$_M.462339@attbi_s54...
Get the 9200. It's the best match for your CPU.

--
DaveW



"Neil Turner" wrote in message
...
Suppose I have a 1.2GHz P3 CPU, and I'm very interested in image
quality,
not absurd frame rates, but enough to play things like god sims (Black &
White), flight sims and stuff smoothly.

How far up the ATI range is it worth considering going? Almost
certainly
my system won't do justice to the 9800XT! What should I consider (if
I'm
not changing my mainboard or processor)?

Ta.

Neil


I currently use a Voodoo5, but the driver support isn't going to stretch
to
DX9 on W98 (I don't think), and I've a feeling B&W II is being
advertised
as
requiring DX9, so I'll at least need a card that can do DX9 (even if its
only in software).