Go Get A Radeon 9800 Xt

MantridMantrid Lockpick Join Date: 2003-12-07 Member: 24109Members
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Seriously. Its a great card. But what I also enjoy is the software suite.

It has a fileplayer that lets you watch stuff in a semi-transparent window that goes above all other windows. I'm watching Seinfeld as I write this.

Needless to say, "winar".
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  • enf0rcerenf0rcer intrigued... Join Date: 2003-03-16 Member: 14584Members
    any other specific reason you decided to bust out and tell the world?

    i need a whole new computer so while you're at it list me the parts that the rest of my comp shoudl be composed of
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  • BigBullBigBull Join Date: 2003-04-02 Member: 15123Members
    Im gonna get the x800 instead <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • MulletMullet Join Date: 2003-04-28 Member: 15910Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-Mantrid+Jun 2 2004, 06:28 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Mantrid @ Jun 2 2004, 06:28 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Seriously. Its a great card. But what I also enjoy is the software suite.

    It has a fileplayer that lets you watch stuff in a semi-transparent window that goes above all other windows. I'm watching Seinfeld as I write this.

    Needless to say, "winar". <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Whered you buy your 9800? How much was it?
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  • MantridMantrid Lockpick Join Date: 2003-12-07 Member: 24109Members
    I don't know, it was a gift to me. I think its like $230, or somewhere near that figure.
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  • DOOManiacDOOManiac Worst. Critic. Ever. Join Date: 2002-04-17 Member: 462Members, NS1 Playtester
    <!--QuoteBegin-BigBull+Jun 2 2004, 07:34 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (BigBull @ Jun 2 2004, 07:34 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Im gonna get the x800 instead :) <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    ditto, sadly.
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  • CyndaneCyndane Join Date: 2003-11-15 Member: 22913Members
    GEFORCE!!!!! Hehe.. nothing against ATI.. but I like my card <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • TalesinTalesin Our own little well of hate Join Date: 2002-11-08 Member: 7710NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators
    Nothing wrong with that... nVidia seems to have fallen into the mid-range slot nicely. They can't handle the high-end, and the low end/OEM markets are pretty much ATi, Intel and S3 dominated. And ATi's midrange stuff is priced a bit higher, even if it does give better performance and image quality.
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  • XiileXiile Join Date: 2003-02-22 Member: 13818Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Talesin+Jun 2 2004, 08:48 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Talesin @ Jun 2 2004, 08:48 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Nothing wrong with that... nVidia seems to have fallen into the mid-range slot nicely. They can't handle the high-end, and the low end/OEM markets are pretty much ATi, Intel and S3 dominated. And ATi's midrange stuff is priced a bit higher, even if it does give better performance and image quality. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    That means, the high-end must be... *gasp*...

    Talesin is starting a hardware company! Oh nos! He will be starting with the 'Talex0r 2999' (now where did that '1' go...)!

    <.< >.> <.< We all know your secret now! <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • MulletMullet Join Date: 2003-04-28 Member: 15910Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-DOOManiac+Jun 2 2004, 06:42 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (DOOManiac @ Jun 2 2004, 06:42 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-BigBull+Jun 2 2004, 07:34 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (BigBull @ Jun 2 2004, 07:34 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Im gonna get the x800 instead <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    ditto, sadly. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Sadly? <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • TalesinTalesin Our own little well of hate Join Date: 2002-11-08 Member: 7710NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators
    Doomeh hated ATi for the longest time.. almost kept him from buying a GameCube.
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  • NarfwakNarfwak Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 5258Members, Super Administrators, Forum Admins, NS1 Playtester, Playtest Lead, Forum Moderators, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, Reinforced - Supporter, Reinforced - Silver, Reinforced - Gold, Reinforced - Diamond, Reinforced - Shadow, Subnautica PT Lead, NS2 Community Developer
    Given that my computer still chugs along at meh FPS, I don't bother to recommend my 9800 Pro. I'm convinced it's either an overheating issue or a power supply issue, but I'm too lazy to actually check, so I trust my faith and blame John Romero's haircut.

    But I digress.
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  • MantridMantrid Lockpick Join Date: 2003-12-07 Member: 24109Members
    Actually, its probably your motherboard. I have that issue, too. I need to do a few more upgrades.

    Your motherboard may only have a 4x AGP slot instead of an 8x, so your computer can't use the card to its full potential.
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  • MulletMullet Join Date: 2003-04-28 Member: 15910Members, Constellation
    Don't the 9800's have horrendous heating problems?
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  • WheeeeWheeee Join Date: 2003-02-18 Member: 13713Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--QuoteBegin-Mullet+Jun 2 2004, 11:46 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Mullet @ Jun 2 2004, 11:46 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Don't the 9800's have horrendous heating problems? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    if you attempt insane overclocks on the stock cooler, yeah.
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  • MantridMantrid Lockpick Join Date: 2003-12-07 Member: 24109Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Mullet+Jun 2 2004, 08:46 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Mullet @ Jun 2 2004, 08:46 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Don't the 9800's have horrendous heating problems? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    It had better not, with its two fans and a heat-sink that covers most of the card...


    But, even if it does begin to over-heat, fear not! SmartDoctor (a utility bundled with the drivers) monitors the card's voltage, temperature, and fan status. It has systems built in that will even (supposedly) end all crashes caused by video cards.
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  • MulletMullet Join Date: 2003-04-28 Member: 15910Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-Mantrid+Jun 2 2004, 06:41 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Mantrid @ Jun 2 2004, 06:41 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I don't know, it was a gift to me. I think its like $230, or somewhere near that figure. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    $230 for an XT? You sure you don't have a 9800 Pro?
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  • MantridMantrid Lockpick Join Date: 2003-12-07 Member: 24109Members
    edited June 2004
    <!--QuoteBegin-Mullet+Jun 2 2004, 09:22 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Mullet @ Jun 2 2004, 09:22 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Mantrid+Jun 2 2004, 06:41 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Mantrid @ Jun 2 2004, 06:41 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I don't know, it was a gift to me. I think its like $230, or somewhere near that figure. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    $230 for an XT? You sure you don't have a 9800 Pro? <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    <!--QuoteBegin-Me!+--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Me!)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--><b>I don't know, it was a gift to me.</b><!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    It is, indeed, an XT.

    Oh, and another good thing about the card: Free copy of HL^2!

    Though ATi withdrew their support, they must honor their offer. I don't think you can get a mail-order copy, but you can probably use the "Activation Code" to get a copy through Steam.
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