Radeon 256 mg 9800 = $549!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Showtime · 03-24-2003, 10:40 PM

http://www.geek.com/news/geeknews/20...0324019264.htm

"Preliminary evidence suggests that the Radeon Pro 9800 may soon be available. Falcon-Northwest is accepting pre-orders of the 9800, and versions of the 9800 with 256 MB RAM are starting to appear. Although the 256 MB card costs US$549, MaximumPC is claiming that "For high-resolution, high-detail 3-d graphics, 256 MB frame buffers will become a necessity." The Radeon 9800 magazine review goes on to claim that "While we're sure that DOOM III will run on cards with a 128 MB frame buffer, we also bet that the game (as well as game's based on Carmack's engine) will be able to take advantage of 256 MB." The Maximum PC article, which compared a Radeon Pro 9800 to a GeForce FX, notes that the GeForce FX fan assembly has a design flaw--it doesn't contain a filter. As a result, the fan assembly may be rendered ineffective within a couple of months due to dust accumulation. MaximumPC concludes by stating that "One card [GeForce FX] is fast but noisy. The second card [Radeon Pro 9800] is faster and not noisy. The choice is clear." The NV35, therefore, will need to be available in 256 MB RAM versions in order to be competitive with the Radeon Pro 9800 256."

LCD or video card? Decisions, decisions.........

-jel

NuTs62 · 03-24-2003, 10:54 PM

I'll take three to go please.

Mmm, i wonder how much it'd cost with AIW.

bachviet · 03-24-2003, 11:21 PM

Damn hopefully the R9700AIW price goes down so I could get one. Even the R8500AIW (128MB version) is too expensive for my taste.

Speedfreak · 03-24-2003, 11:45 PM

Dayumm.. thats just great. My gForce FX or Radeon 9600 mobile Laptop will suit me just fine when I get it in a few months.

NuTs62 · 03-25-2003, 04:21 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by bachviet
Damn hopefully the R9700AIW price goes down so I could get one. Even the R8500AIW (128MB version) is too expensive for my taste.

the 8500 isn't all that great.. i'd wait for the 9700's at least.. i got the 8500dv aiw

djradam · 03-25-2003, 08:23 AM

wasn't there a post earilier on the deals page that had preorders from compusa for 399 ? maybe it was 499 ..

~~Cantacuzene~~ · 03-25-2003, 08:42 AM

Just buy a 9700 pro and driver mod it to a 9800. GRanted it wont be 256, but 256 wont be necesary anytime soon.

Showtime · 03-25-2003, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Cantacuzene
Just buy a 9700 pro and driver mod it to a 9800. GRanted it wont be 256, but 256 wont be necesary anytime soon.

9700 to 9800 soft mod:
http://www.icrontic.com/?action=article&id=411

-jel

03-24-2003, 10:40 PM	#1
Showtime Lakers fanatic Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: L.A. ->SoCal<- O.C. Posts: 7,338	Radeon 256 mg 9800 = $549!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! http://www.geek.com/news/geeknews/20...0324019264.htm "Preliminary evidence suggests that the Radeon Pro 9800 may soon be available. Falcon-Northwest is accepting pre-orders of the 9800, and versions of the 9800 with 256 MB RAM are starting to appear. Although the 256 MB card costs US$549, MaximumPC is claiming that "For high-resolution, high-detail 3-d graphics, 256 MB frame buffers will become a necessity." The Radeon 9800 magazine review goes on to claim that "While we're sure that DOOM III will run on cards with a 128 MB frame buffer, we also bet that the game (as well as game's based on Carmack's engine) will be able to take advantage of 256 MB." The Maximum PC article, which compared a Radeon Pro 9800 to a GeForce FX, notes that the GeForce FX fan assembly has a design flaw--it doesn't contain a filter. As a result, the fan assembly may be rendered ineffective within a couple of months due to dust accumulation. MaximumPC concludes by stating that "One card [GeForce FX] is fast but noisy. The second card [Radeon Pro 9800] is faster and not noisy. The choice is clear." The NV35, therefore, will need to be available in 256 MB RAM versions in order to be competitive with the Radeon Pro 9800 256." LCD or video card? Decisions, decisions......... -jel

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Speedfreak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: I am here, so there I am. Posts: 8,027	Dayumm.. thats just great. My gForce FX or Radeon 9600 mobile Laptop will suit me just fine when I get it in a few months. __________________ Call me Fleet Admiral §pêêÐƒrêák™! Go get me some coffee. CoolSpeed

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03-24-2003, 10:54 PM	#2
NuTs62 Vice Admiral Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,763	I'll take three to go please. Mmm, i wonder how much it'd cost with AIW.

03-24-2003, 11:21 PM	#3
bachviet What's Da Pho*? Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SoCal (714) Posts: 13,296	Damn hopefully the R9700AIW price goes down so I could get one. Even the R8500AIW (128MB version) is too expensive for my taste.

03-25-2003, 08:23 AM	#6
djradam Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: metro detroit, mi Posts: 930	wasn't there a post earilier on the deals page that had preorders from compusa for 399 ? maybe it was 499 ..

03-25-2003, 08:42 AM	#7
~~Cantacuzene~~ Banned Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA Posts: 8,700	Just buy a 9700 pro and driver mod it to a 9800. GRanted it wont be 256, but 256 wont be necesary anytime soon.

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