I'm getting terribly pissed off at graphics card manufacturers.
Geforce 2:
You had the MX which was terrible, GTS which was average, PRO which was above average, and Ultra which was MEGA!.
That was basically it.
Now, for example, let's look at PowerColor.
PowerColor Radeon 9200 128MB DDR
PowerColor Radeon 9200 256MB DDR
PowerColor Radeon 9200SE 128MB DDR
PowerColor Radeon 9200SE 64MB DDR
PowerColor Radeon 9600 128MB DDR, 64bit
PowerColor Radeon 9600 256MB DDR, 128bit
PowerColor Radeon 9600 PRO EZ 128MB
PowerColor Radeon 9600 PRO EZ 256MB
PowerColor Radeon 9600PRO AIW 128MB DDR
PowerColor Radeon 9600XT 128MB DDR
PowerColor Radeon 9600XT Bravo 128MB
PowerColor Radeon 9600XT Bravo 256MB
PowerColor Radeon 9800 128MB DDR
PowerColor Radeon 9800 PRO 128MB DDR
PowerColor Radeon 9800 PRO 256MB DDR
PowerColor Radeon 9800PRO AIW 128MB DDR
PowerColor Radeon 9800XT 256MB DDR
And I think they also have 2 9800SE solutions as well.
That's 19 AGP graphics card, when all there should be is 3, or at most 5.
9200: 128mb
9600: 128mb
9800: 256mb
9800 AIW: 256mb.
Why have I gotten so annoyed?
I'm looking to buy a 9600 pro/xt, and instead of it being simple, I have choices.
Stock 9600pro 128mb
Stock 9600pro 256mb
9600pro EZ 128mb
9600pro EZ 256mb
9600XT 128mb
9600 XT Bravo 128mb
9600XT Bravo 256mb
For powercolor, then I have
9600pro 128mb
9600pro 128mb fireblade edition
9600pro 128mb ultimate edition
9600 XT 256mb
I know the powercolor EZ cards have low clocked memory, so avoid them, but I cant find what clock/memory frequency the xt bravo's, the pro ultimate/fireblade editions have, and not even sapphire's official page offers details.
Could someone help me please?