Video cards?

[YCB]

im building a computer... and im wondering what video card is good??

im lookin at the ATI , radeon 9800 pro
or the Geforce fx5600..

or if u guys have any other suggestions?

Thanks

[hampstor]

Originally posted by YCB
im building a computer... and im wondering what video card is good??

im lookin at the ATI , radeon 9800 pro
or the Geforce fx5600..

or if u guys have any other suggestions?

Thanks

As much as I love nvidia, 9800pro hands down.. ATi has made such a comeback with some really solid drivers (unlike the old days with their craptacular drivers).

[YCB]

hmmmm... yeah thats what most people are saying.. but what about the features ur gettin ??

and are u talkin about the ATI all in wonder? or just the basic one?

[hampstor]

Originally posted by YCB
hmmmm... yeah thats what most people are saying.. but what about the features ur gettin ??

and are u talkin about the ATI all in wonder? or just the basic one?

Features? Both the 9800pro and the FX5600 will have dx9 support, though its been shown that the FX line does not work properly with dx9. ATi has been skimping out and a lot of their cards do not come w/ dvi->vga adapters. I believe the All in Wonder 9800pro is just a little bit more then the standard 9800pro so you might want to consider that too.

Also, the 9800XT is out (though in limited quantities) which includes the HL2 coupon.

[Ashkente]

Yup, do NOT buy Nvidia if you want good DX9 performance. Just look at the ass-stomping the ATI cards dish in any of the HL2/Aquamark benches.

[Davetronz]

Support a Canadian company, go ATI

[prosh]

If you want something thats bang for your buck and packed with features, I'd suggest looking into the 9600 pro AIW, I think you can find them locally in the area of $320 CDN.

For a list of features/bundled goodies etc...

http://www.ati.com/products/radeon96...pro/index.html

[hampstor]

Originally posted by FastDak318
Support a Canadian company, go ATI

could also support Matrox!

Well, maybe if you're doing only 2d and no 3d at all.

[rage2]

Originally posted by FastDak318
Support a Canadian company, go ATI

hehe ATI is ashamed to be Canadian (as are all successfull Canadian companies and people).

http://www.ati.ca doesn't work no more

[Davetronz]

Originally posted by rage2

hehe ATI is ashamed to be Canadian (as are all successfull Canadian companies and people).

http://www.ati.ca doesn't work no more

Hmmmm going south once I get my degree

[accordboi_02]

Originally posted by YCB
im building a computer... and im wondering what video card is good??

im lookin at the ATI , radeon 9800 pro
or the Geforce fx5600..

or if u guys have any other suggestions?

Thanks

They're both great cards; my money would be spent on the 9800 pro w/ 256 memory though... it runs a bit faster, and it is MUCH quieter!!