256 mb radeon 9800 pro question

[Disvengeance]

i heard from someone that the 256 mb radeon 9800 pro has a lower cache rate than the 128 mb version, does this effect its performance in any way? because i plan on getting the 256 mb version

[Omega65]

GF 5900 Ultra vs R9800 Pro 256MB reviews

GamePC: GFFX 5900 Ultra 256MB vs ATI R9800 Pro 256MB, R9800 Pro 128MB, R9700 Pro 128MB, R9600 Pro 128MB
(http://www.gamepc.com/labs/view_content.asp?id=3x5900u&page=9)

Hard|OCP (http://www.hardocp.com/article.html?art=NDk2LDM=)

Go see for yourself

[Templar]

I'm thinking I'm going to stick to buying an R9800 - 256mb :)

6xAA/8xAF is good enough visually for me :) Doubt 8xAA really does anything that you'd notice while actually playing.

Edit: By the way, whats with this? http://www.tomshardware.com/graphic/20030714/vga_card_guide-12.html

[SimGuy]

Tom was probably utilizing NVidia's "special" drivers for that test... :D

[Disvengeance]

im gonna go get the radeon 9800 pro 256 when i get my next paycheck

[Necropolis]

I have to say, I have the 128mb 9800 and I think its great. I went from the Geforce 4 mx420 in my sig, so the jump was HUGE.

[SimGuy]

Necropolis_uk said
I have to say, I have the 128mb 9800 and I think its great. I went from the Geforce 4 mx420 in my sig, so the jump was HUGE.

How much is the 9800 Pro 128 MB going for across the pond, back in the motherland?? :D

[GHoosdum]

Logic says that if it's selling for $270 USD, it should be selling for £170 or so. But it's probably selling for more like £270 or so... the exchange rate doesn't quite work out for electronics for some reason.

[Necropolis]

You got it in one. It cost me £300 about a month ago, dropped to about £270 ish now. The conversion doesnt work on electronical stuff. On the expensive stuff, we end up paying as much in £ as you do in $ on some kit.