9700pro to 9800pro - Worth it?

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Shorty

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22 Jun 2003, 1:35am

9700pro to 9800pro - Worth it?

I have a perfectly acceptable Radeon 9700pro in my current rig. However.. Im so tempted to move to the 9800pro (you know how the upgrade path works).

I was just looking for thoughts on the prospect of this. Is it a worthwhile upgrade or am I just being tempted by the thought of havin the very latest & greatest?

There is nothing technically wrong with my 9700pro, I just want the very best. Possibly, not the smartest move however, if the performance gain is minimal.

From my initial research, the 9800pro has plenty of merit and is a monster card (even against the heavier priced 5900Ultra).

What do you guys think?

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primesuspect

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22 Jun 2003, 1:46am

It's so tricky... Off hand, I'd say wait 3 months and see... Because by that time, there will be something that either kicks the 9800Pro's ass, or the 9800pro will be cheaper.

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dodo

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22 Jun 2003, 1:54am

I say you should go into the registry and hack it, and some other stuff so that it says 9800 instead of 9700 in windows. Then go to a hypnotist to convince you that you actually bought a 9800 and you should be happy.
(i dont think its worth it)

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Animal

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22 Jun 2003, 4:45pm

if you do get a 9800 i will take your 9700 off you for under a hundred please!! am begging!!

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Necropolis

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23 Jun 2003, 1:18pm

Go on, you know you want to.

* Necropolis tries he new and improved persuasion technique out on Shorty

You cant let me have the better video card now can you

* Necropolis point finger at Shorty laughing

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Khaos

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23 Jun 2003, 3:04pm

Not worth it IMHO.

The 9700 Pro is perfectly capable of playing games today, and I'm sure it will be perfectly capable until at least Christmas.

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primesuspect

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23 Jun 2003, 3:11pm

You can get the 9800pro now and just give me that crappy old 9700pro... You won't be needing it any more.....

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Khaos

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23 Jun 2003, 3:20pm

Shut up dude, it's my birthday. If he DOES get rid of the 9700 Pro, we both know where it's going.

* Khaos eyes his AGP slot.

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Animal

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23 Jun 2003, 3:31pm

lets not forget who asked first, me. first come first serve.... hard luck guys

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TheLostSwede

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23 Jun 2003, 3:36pm

Shorty,

The 9800 is getting released as an AIW any day now, why not go for that? There�s plenty of speed in the 9700 and you haven�t used it to it�s end yet, i promise you. There�s no app or game that needs more than 9700 yet, and it will take a long time until that happens. What resolution do you normally play games at?

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Shorty

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23 Jun 2003, 3:40pm

dodo said
I say you should go into the registry and hack it, and some other stuff so that it says 9800 instead of 9700 in windows. Then go to a hypnotist to convince you that you actually bought a 9800 and you should be happy.
(i dont think its worth it)

~dodo

Yeah. That could work

-animal- said
if you do get a 9800 i will take your 9700 off you for under a hundred *cough* please!! am begging!!

Nice try there chap

Necropolis_uk said
Go on, you know you want to.

* Shorty tries he new and improved persuasion technique out on Shorty

You cant let me have the better video card now can you

* Shorty point finger at Shorty laughing

I admit there is the tiniest amount of jealousy there. Pah.

primesuspect said
You can get the 9800pro now and just give me that crappy old 9700pro... You won't be needing it any more.....

Another good try but not cigar.

Khaos said
Shut up dude, it's my birthday. If he DOES get rid of the 9700 Pro, we both know where it's going.

* Shorty eyes his AGP slot.

You are a diehard who mocks my music taste. Sing backstreet boys for it

-animal- said
lets not forget who asked first, me. first come first serve.... hard luck guys

What a pack of vultures

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Shorty

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23 Jun 2003, 3:41pm

Mackanz said
Shorty,

The 9800 is getting released as an AIW any day now, why not go for that? There�s plenty of speed in the 9700 and you haven�t used it to it�s end yet, i promise you. There�s no app or game that needs more than 9700 yet, and it will take a long time until that happens. What resolution do you normally play games at?

1280*960 normally. I think I just wanted to have the very best. Foolish really. Il stick to my 9700pro for a little while longer. I really do like the look of the AIW 9800pro but it lacks dual monitor. I can't live without my dualie vision now!

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Necropolis

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23 Jun 2003, 3:44pm

Shorty said

1280*960 normally. I think I just wanted to have the very best. Foolish really. Il stick to my 9700pro for a little while longer. I really do like the look of the AIW 9800pro but it lacks dual monitor. I can't live without my dualie vision now!

This is something that I LURVE about my 9800. I can play all my games in 1600*1200 and have all the lovely gubbins turned up to the max. mmmm

* Necropolis keeps pushing Shorty. I will make him poor soon enough

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TheLostSwede

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23 Jun 2003, 3:47pm

Shorty said

Mackanz said
Shorty,

The 9800 is getting released as an AIW any day now, why not go for that? There�s plenty of speed in the 9700 and you haven�t used it to it�s end yet, i promise you. There�s no app or game that needs more than 9700 yet, and it will take a long time until that happens. What resolution do you normally play games at?

1280*960 normally. I think I just wanted to have the very best. Foolish really. Il stick to my 9700pro for a little while longer. I really do like the look of the AIW 9800pro but it lacks dual monitor. I can't live without my dualie vision now!

Does it really lack dual? No, can�t be right or?