256 mb radeon 9800 pro question

DisvengeanceDisvengeance
edited July 2003 in Hardware
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

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  • Omega65Omega65 Philadelphia, Pa
    edited July 2003
    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


    Hard|OCP

    Go see for yourself
  • TemplarTemplar You first.
    edited July 2003
    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
  • SimGuySimGuy Ottawa, Canada
    edited July 2003
    Tom was probably utilizing NVidia's "special" drivers for that test... :D
  • DisvengeanceDisvengeance
    edited July 2003
    im gonna go get the radeon 9800 pro 256 when i get my next paycheck
  • NecropolisNecropolis Hawarden, Wales Icrontian
    edited July 2003
    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.
  • SimGuySimGuy Ottawa, Canada
    edited July 2003
    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
  • GHoosdumGHoosdum Icrontian
    edited July 2003
    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.
  • NecropolisNecropolis Hawarden, Wales Icrontian
    edited July 2003
    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.
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