Whats my entry level card after....

a ge-force 3 gladiac elsa? now do i go for a gainward golden sample 780xp
(5600 flip chip) or do i go for a radeon 9700 pro anything above and i start
getting a little skint.

thanks in advance... :-)

"Andrew Poyser" wrote in message
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a ge-force 3 gladiac elsa? now do i go for a gainward golden sample 780xp
(5600 flip chip) or do i go for a radeon 9700 pro anything above and i
start
getting a little skint.

thanks in advance... :-)

Radeon 9700 pro, beats a 5600 hands down.....

Radeon 9700 pro, beats a 5600 hands down.....

Isn't it also considerably more expensive...? I mean, 9700 Pro was a
flagship product just six months ago, so it's hardly entry level really.
Maybe the 9600 (Pro) would be a better comparison to the 5600 (Ultra)

Lenny wrote:
Radeon 9700 pro, beats a 5600 hands down.....

Isn't it also considerably more expensive...? I mean, 9700 Pro was a
flagship product just six months ago, so it's hardly entry level
really. Maybe the 9600 (Pro) would be a better comparison to the 5600
(Ultra)

And costs a bit less in most cases. I picked up a made-by-ati 9600 pro
yesterday for $165.00 (USD) and I got an FX 5600 (256 meg non-ultra) for
someone last week for $220.00 (USD). Unless I wanted it for a linux box, I
think I would choose the 9600 pro over an FX-5600 Ultra.

Passion_Pilot wrote:

Lenny wrote:
Radeon 9700 pro, beats a 5600 hands down.....

Isn't it also considerably more expensive...? I mean, 9700 Pro was a
flagship product just six months ago, so it's hardly entry level
really. Maybe the 9600 (Pro) would be a better comparison to the 5600
(Ultra)

And costs a bit less in most cases. I picked up a made-by-ati 9600 pro
yesterday for $165.00 (USD) and I got an FX 5600 (256 meg non-ultra) for
someone last week for $220.00 (USD). Unless I wanted it for a linux box, I
think I would choose the 9600 pro over an FX-5600 Ultra.

Canadian Prices:
ATI 9600 Pro: $277
MSI FX5600 256 (non ultra): $257
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Well, I got my brand new Hercules 9700 Pro for £170, taken out of the packet
in front of me when bought, so it's a matter of hunting around. I wouldn't
even consider a 5600 ultra, no way. The 9600 Pro is the VERY least I would
buy, but bearing in mind I bought my brand new 9700 pro for £30 more than
the 9600, it wasn't an option to buy a 9600 pro

i live in the UK and was wondering where you got the hercules 9700 pro i ve
looked everywhere and hav no luck. They all seem to be about £210+ unless i
bid on ebay.
let me know where you got it from and have they any more?

cheers
"methylenedioxy" wrote in message
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Well, I got my brand new Hercules 9700 Pro for £170, taken out of the
packet
in front of me when bought, so it's a matter of hunting around. I wouldn't
even consider a 5600 ultra, no way. The 9600 Pro is the VERY least I would
buy, but bearing in mind I bought my brand new 9700 pro for £30 more than
the 9600, it wasn't an option to buy a 9600 pro

"Andrew Poyser" wrote in message
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i live in the UK and was wondering where you got the hercules 9700 pro i
ve
looked everywhere and hav no luck. They all seem to be about £210+ unless
i
bid on ebay.
let me know where you got it from and have they any more?

I bought mine from someone in a newsgroup, they nicked a 256mb Firegl from
work and had never installed the 9700 pro so I bought it for £170
Like I say, was lucky