Upgrade from Radeon 8500 to what ? [Archive]

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Slick_Ric

11-Oct-2003, 00:23

Right, I've got the Radeon 8500 64MB card already and I want a new one. Which is the best Radeon to get at the mo!!!

Answers on a postcard.

Dw2k

11-Oct-2003, 00:54

Well, the best is obviously the new Radeon 9800XT 256meg, but the best bang for buck is the 9800NonPro 128meg. Budget wise? the 9600XT is a good safe bet.

All will be faster than your 8500 and they support DX9 of course :)

funkeh

11-Oct-2003, 09:55

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Asus_137.html

just ordered the xt9800 :E
Cant f00kin wait!!
/me gets my ti4400 accustomed to the bin

Slick_Ric

11-Oct-2003, 11:24

Jees!!! 400 smackers. Think I might have to wait till it comes down a bit.

or...

Go to bank and get a loan !!! :lol:

Agent47

12-Oct-2003, 11:51

If you cant afford the top line moidems go for mid range such as 9600, its still directx9 support i believe.

True

12-Oct-2003, 15:03

If you cant afford the top line moidems go for mid range such as 9600, its still directx9 support i believe.

see if you can find a 9500 pro in the uk rarther than a 9600 as they are sightly faster cards :)

Slick_Ric

13-Oct-2003, 21:42

Thanks for the advice. However....

My bloody 19" CRT blew up yesterday, so I went out and bought a 17" TFT. :lol:

Think the card will have to wait a while. :(

iTek

06-Nov-2003, 14:04

look on ebay for a 9500non pro, can be had for about £80, can be softmodded very easy in most cases, and will perform very good.

of course not in the XT's way but you get what ya pay for and the 9500 at 9700 speeds is a safe bet

phantom

06-Nov-2003, 14:48

its worth noting that the 9600xt comes in very close to a 9700pro in most benchmarks i've seen.

personaly i'm waiting on an email from ATI so that i can get their cards at 40% off :E