Looking to build the parents a new computer, something that will last them a few years. Do you guys feel that this http://www.vibecomputers.com/index.c...f=n&vID=191022 is a good buy, or would I be better off getting them a 9600 pro? Thanks for the input.![]()


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The 9500 (nonPRO) is AWFUL. VEry slow and hardly o/c'able. The only reason peopel bought them was a few of the very early ones came on the 9700PCB and stood some chance of modding to a 9700PRO ... chances were tiny and as they moved to their own PCB (within a month of release) modding was impossible. 9500PRO are much better as they are the only non-top-end card to use 8 pipes so you get the raw processing power of the 9700PRO or 9800 when you o/c (often more). Of currently available cards the 9600PRO is the best choice, esp when you o/c. If you want to gamble forget the 9500nonPRO and grab yourself a 9800SE ... just ensure it uses 380/340 clocks and has 256bitDDR RAM (all 9800SE_AIW should). Apparently with those chances of getting something as good or better than a true 9800PRO_AIW are 50%!

