graphics card harikari.

[Efaill]

My 9600XT has just taken it upon itself to remove itself from exsistance of the digital realm so I'm now running on a savage 4 fear the powah

So anyway, I'm now in the market for a new card. I'm looking wither at a 9700pro at retek for £88 or a 9800Pro for £125. I know the 9800Pro has more potential than the 9700pro but is it worth the extra exspense?

[Shogun]

You can easily clock the 9700pro to 9800pro speeds with the proper cooling. The only problem i can see would be the ram. Can't exactly remember if it was 128bit or 256bit. You just have to remember that you can always flash the 9800pro to a 9800xt

[Efaill]

I was thinking it would probably be worth the extra £38 for the 9800.

[Shogun]

I would say go for the 9800pro and if you still arent happy with the performance then you can flash it to the 9800xt ( but you will have to upgrade the cooling i would think...)

[Efaill]

Just as a note this 9600 get s very hot at the capacitors top left go the board get warm so I suspect the mower regulation is knackerd good an proper on it.

I've now got an artic cooler spare from the 9600 so cooling no problem. Hmmmmm 9800pro come to Daddeh

[Shogun]

You still got the stock cooler for the 9600? Might be interested in it for a mess around

[Efaill]

going into my personal stock pile of hardware to do silly things with

[guybrush]

Go with the 9800pro , seems to be the best card around price wise atm

[Efaill]

Order a 9800pro (suprise) from Lowest on the web, only £125. Ordered it next day so roll on tuesday

[Shogun]

Kick ass, prepare to be amazed