What video card to get?

[SimonTemplar]

Hi all,

I just built a new system. Spec as follows: Abit IS7, P4 2.4C, 512 3200 DDR, and being the cheap fellow that I am I kept my Gainward Geforce 3 thinking it would be ok. It's not. It seems to be the bottleneck on my system. Even clocked at 240/540, using any kind of AA or AF is out of the question. Anyhow, I don't want to shell out for a 5900 ultra, but I could get either the regular 5900 or the ATI 9800 non pro. I'm sure I could get stock ultra and pro speeds out of both by oc'ing. What do you think? Thanx in advance for replying.

Best Regards,
Simon

[cyclist110]

If you're looking at AA and AF go with the ATI 9800 for sure. It benchmarks in those areas well above the fx5900.

C.

[uncle_jimbo]

id get the 5900

[tony_j15]

I'm a penny pincher, so my vote would be Radeon 9800.

[slinky]

i personally wouldn't spend 200-300 on a video card, but if i were u, probably the 9800 since it costs a little less then the 5900 non-ultra. if you do get the 5900 non-ultra it can in fact be easily OC'd to ultra specs which would save you a nice 100 bucks

[camaro]

Definitely get ATI for AA and AF. It's vastly superior picture quality and the frame rates don't drop nearly as much as GF line. I got a 9800NP on the way. $244 from gameve.com for OEM version.

[Good Charlotte]

I would go with the Radeon 9800, it also has a better image quality and the AA and AF. U can also go to www.newegg.com

[SimonTemplar]

Thanx all,

I'm a huge Nvidia fan, but for now I'll get the 9800 and oc it. I'll have to upgrade again when pci express debuts anyway. Thanx

[hYpO]

What is AA and AF?????????

[Soheils91]

Get a 9800 PRO, just like i did, i love it and its amazing! Im the only 15yo in the area with a 256MB 9800 PRO, gonna get the new XT or TX or whatever today!