FX5600XT vs. 9600 Pro (both 256MB)

I purchased FX5600XT a few days ago. Installing and everything went
flawlessly but somewhat I'm not satisfied. Even tho, I used to run a pretty
****ty video card before (maybe I'm expecting too much now) I still feel
that it can go for more!

Plus, I'm little ****ed off at the company I bought the card from, too. They
advertised it as a *FX5600* card ($145) but when I received it, it turned
out to be an *FX5600XT*. I NewEgg-ed the XT card and the price there was
$114-120 and STILL $150 for the 5600. Probably, it doesn't matter but I'm
****ed anyway.

So, I'm thinking about returning the FX5600XT and getting 9600 Pro since
they are at about the same price. What do you say? Should I go for it or
it's better if I stick with the 5600. Thanks.

P.S. Any other recommendations in the "$130-$160 Range" would be
appreciated.

WHAT ARE YOU USING IT FOR???!!!!


"MasterChief" wrote in message news:t3hQb.109548$nt4.412437@attbi_s51...
I purchased FX5600XT a few days ago. Installing and everything went
flawlessly but somewhat I'm not satisfied. Even tho, I used to run a pretty
****ty video card before (maybe I'm expecting too much now) I still feel
that it can go for more!

Plus, I'm little ****ed off at the company I bought the card from, too. They
advertised it as a *FX5600* card ($145) but when I received it, it turned
out to be an *FX5600XT*. I NewEgg-ed the XT card and the price there was
$114-120 and STILL $150 for the 5600. Probably, it doesn't matter but I'm
****ed anyway.

So, I'm thinking about returning the FX5600XT and getting 9600 Pro since
they are at about the same price. What do you say? Should I go for it or
it's better if I stick with the 5600. Thanks.

P.S. Any other recommendations in the "$130-$160 Range" would be
appreciated.

Exactly the same thing happened to me last weekend. I bought an "FX5600" but
found out that it was an XT model when I took it home. The XTs suck - big
time. I took it back (since the receipt stated that it was a 5600) and paid
a little more for a Radeon 9600 Pro. What a difference! The 9600 Pro
provided the performance that I hoped the FX5600 would provide. So -
definitely - go for it. You won't be disappointed.

Bobby

"MasterChief" wrote in message
news:t3hQb.109548$nt4.412437@attbi_s51...
I purchased FX5600XT a few days ago. Installing and everything went
flawlessly but somewhat I'm not satisfied. Even tho, I used to run a
pretty
****ty video card before (maybe I'm expecting too much now) I still feel
that it can go for more!

Plus, I'm little ****ed off at the company I bought the card from, too.
They
advertised it as a *FX5600* card ($145) but when I received it, it turned
out to be an *FX5600XT*. I NewEgg-ed the XT card and the price there was
$114-120 and STILL $150 for the 5600. Probably, it doesn't matter but I'm
****ed anyway.

So, I'm thinking about returning the FX5600XT and getting 9600 Pro since
they are at about the same price. What do you say? Should I go for it or
it's better if I stick with the 5600. Thanks.

P.S. Any other recommendations in the "$130-$160 Range" would be
appreciated.

Bobby wrote:
Exactly the same thing happened to me last weekend. I bought an
"FX5600" but found out that it was an XT model when I took it home.
The XTs suck - big time. I took it back (since the receipt stated
that it was a 5600) and paid a little more for a Radeon 9600 Pro.
What a difference! The 9600 Pro provided the performance that I hoped
the FX5600 would provide. So - definitely - go for it. You won't be
disappointed.


Thanks. I'll probably send it back.

JAD wrote:
WHAT ARE YOU USING IT FOR???!!!!

Dude, calm down. There's no need to shout. I use the card mainly for games.
I was disappointed when most of my games were still kind of struggling at
high resolution.

heh that was a caplock hiccup sent before I looked.... anyway....I never assume your a game user cause everybody isn't.. the XT
thing is (purposely?) confusing as Nvid XT's are 'lesser' where ATI's are more....it will probably come down to actual specs. I'll
bet the ATI wins that round.


"MasterChief" wrote in message news:gPhQb.135806$na.211895@attbi_s04...
JAD wrote:
WHAT ARE YOU USING IT FOR???!!!!

Dude, calm down. There's no need to shout. I use the card mainly for games.
I was disappointed when most of my games were still kind of struggling at
high resolution.

On Fri, 23 Jan 2004 22:16:57 GMT, "MasterChief"
wrote:

I purchased FX5600XT a few days ago. Installing and everything went
flawlessly but somewhat I'm not satisfied. Even tho, I used to run a pretty
****ty video card before (maybe I'm expecting too much now) I still feel
that it can go for more!

5600 = **** card.... 5600XT can be twice as bad. Slower than some
5200s.

Plus, I'm little ****ed off at the company I bought the card from, too. They
advertised it as a *FX5600* card ($145) but when I received it, it turned

$145 is a bit on the mid-high price for a 5600... way over price over
the XT... ya got ripped.

out to be an *FX5600XT*. I NewEgg-ed the XT card and the price there was
$114-120 and STILL $150 for the 5600. Probably, it doesn't matter but I'm
****ed anyway.

You took it in the ass. Threaten to get them with credit card charge
back, and fraud.... what company?

So, I'm thinking about returning the FX5600XT and getting 9600 Pro since
they are at about the same price. What do you say? Should I go for it or
it's better if I stick with the 5600. Thanks.

ATi9600Pro - a lot faster.


--
Remember when real men used Real computers!?
When 512K of video RAM was a lot!

Death to Palladium & WPA!!

You took it in the ass. Threaten to get them with credit card charge
back, and fraud.... what company?

I already contacted them thru e-mail, they said that it's not a problem to
return the card within 30-days after receiving it (it was stated in the
warranty) and that I'll get a full refund. The company is StreamlinePC.com.
I bought the card from eBay.

So, I'm thinking about returning the FX5600XT and getting 9600 Pro
since they are at about the same price. What do you say? Should I go
for it or it's better if I stick with the 5600. Thanks.

ATi9600Pro - a lot faster.

I'm considering 9600 Pro, 9600 XT, 9800... I'll have to decide!

On Sat, 24 Jan 2004 17:45:14 GMT, "MasterChief" wrote:



You took it in the ass. Threaten to get them with credit card charge
back, and fraud.... what company?

I already contacted them thru e-mail, they said that it's not a problem to
return the card within 30-days after receiving it (it was stated in the
warranty) and that I'll get a full refund. The company is StreamlinePC.com.
I bought the card from eBay.

So, I'm thinking about returning the FX5600XT and getting 9600 Pro
since they are at about the same price. What do you say? Should I go
for it or it's better if I stick with the 5600. Thanks.

ATi9600Pro - a lot faster.

I'm considering 9600 Pro, 9600 XT, 9800... I'll have to decide!

Fastest you can afford.... 9800 is faster than the 9600xt.


--
Remember when real men used Real computers!?
When 512K of video RAM was a lot!

Death to Palladium & WPA!!

On Fri, 23 Jan 2004 22:16:57 GMT, "MasterChief"
wrote:

I purchased FX5600XT a few days ago. Installing and everything went
flawlessly but somewhat I'm not satisfied. Even tho, I used to run a pretty
****ty video card before (maybe I'm expecting too much now) I still feel
that it can go for more!

Plus, I'm little ****ed off at the company I bought the card from, too. They
advertised it as a *FX5600* card ($145) but when I received it, it turned
out to be an *FX5600XT*. I NewEgg-ed the XT card and the price there was
$114-120 and STILL $150 for the 5600. Probably, it doesn't matter but I'm
****ed anyway.


Newegg had the BFG genuine-FX5900/128 Meg (non-XT, -SE,-SP)
400GPU/850Mem for $175 with free Fedex saver shipping, but they sold
out late Saturday evening.. You can request an auto email alert from
Newegg if/when they ever get them in again, hopefully at that price. A
real steal while it lasted....

John Lewis



So, I'm thinking about returning the FX5600XT and getting 9600 Pro since
they are at about the same price. What do you say? Should I go for it or
it's better if I stick with the 5600. Thanks.

P.S. Any other recommendations in the "$130-$160 Range" would be
appreciated.