diff. btw Radeon 9600 and 9600XT?

BaLa · Post by **BaLa** » Wed Nov 26, 2003 8:11 pm

the only differences I can see off hand...

are..

the 9600XT has a higher refresh rate @ max res.
and the 9600XT has a higher clock speed (GPU)
400 vs 500

is that it?..

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Wed Nov 26, 2003 9:57 pm

Basically just the core speed...and some die differences.

http://www.firingsquad.com/hardware/ati_radeon_9600_xt/

zooner · Post by **zooner** » Wed Nov 26, 2003 11:49 pm

$

I sold my 9600pro for $170

I bought a 9600pro aiw for 220 and sold the included HL2 certificate for $35.

do the math!

zooner · Post by **zooner** » Wed Nov 26, 2003 11:49 pm

HL2 certificates are easy to sell for at least 30. everyone was happy.

pimptrizkit · Post by **pimptrizkit** » Sat Nov 29, 2003 5:56 am

i would have bought it for 30

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Sat Nov 29, 2003 10:24 am

Originally posted by zooner
$

I sold my 9600pro for $170

I bought a 9600pro aiw for 220 and sold the included HL2 certificate for $35.

do the math!

Doing the math...

220
-35
-----
=185

I hope this helps you in future posts

TrevGlas · Post by **TrevGlas** » Sat Nov 29, 2003 11:28 am

the 9600 XT is only 199 at best buy.

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Sat Nov 29, 2003 12:21 pm

Originally posted by TrevGlas
the 9600 XT is only 199 at best buy.

There's no best buy newar him lol

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Sat Nov 29, 2003 12:25 pm

the 9600 pro or XT are good cards for gaming if OCed. the regular 9600 is like eh.

BaLa · Post by **BaLa** » Sat Nov 29, 2003 1:19 pm

the reason I asked, is b/c I'm going to be building a comp for a friend pretty soon..

we picked out the ATI Radeon 9600 Pro..
but if we can't find it at the time we will have to get the 9600XT

TrevGlas · Post by **TrevGlas** » Sat Nov 29, 2003 3:24 pm

YoS care to help me out on OCing my 9600 Pro? (stock cooling)

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Sat Nov 29, 2003 3:53 pm

Originally posted by TrevGlas
YoS care to help me out on OCing my 9600 Pro? (stock cooling)

I haven't OCed a radeon in a while.

I like radclocker

reage3d has a bunch to pick from.

zooner · Post by **zooner** » Sat Nov 29, 2003 10:25 pm

the 9600pro does fantastic at lower resolutions.

if you can get your hands on a 9800np, go that route. I've used both and the 9800np is an amazing value. They dont make them anymore, but I have heard they popup on newegg once in a while.

The sapphire are best and can usually be modded into a 9800pro with relative ease. They cost about 250 and are worth every penny.

the difference?

With most games you can play 1024x768 with all features maxed on the 9600pro. With the 9800, you can play 1600x1200 with all features maxed. Makes a real nice difference in quality.

Cypher · Post by **Cypher** » Sat Nov 29, 2003 11:10 pm

Radclocker is the best route to take. Rage 3D has too much baggage. I've been using the recent Omega drivers which come with Radclocker and a few other goodies.

extreme · Post by **extreme** » Sat Nov 29, 2003 11:22 pm

Originally posted by YARDofSTUF
I haven't OCed a radeon in a while.

I like radclocker

reage3d has a bunch to pick from.

I prefer powerstrip.

Cypher · Post by **Cypher** » Sat Nov 29, 2003 11:27 pm

Originally posted by extreme
I prefer powerstrip.

I have'nt tried that one myself. Does it load allot of stuff like Rage3D?

zooner · Post by **zooner** » Sun Nov 30, 2003 12:26 am

Originally posted by cyPHer_138
I have'nt tried that one myself. Does it load allot of stuff like Rage3D?

it's shareware, while the others are free.

extreme · Post by **extreme** » Sun Nov 30, 2003 11:32 am

Originally posted by cyPHer_138
I have'nt tried that one myself. Does it load allot of stuff like Rage3D?

Nope. Its a very basic program. Although like zooner said it is shareware. There is no "Trail version" either. I would just like to call it free.

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Sun Nov 30, 2003 11:54 am

I liek all that Rage3D baggage.

Cypher · Post by **Cypher** » Sun Nov 30, 2003 2:07 pm

Originally posted by YARDofSTUF
I liek all that Rage3D baggage.

Cypher · Post by **Cypher** » Sun Nov 30, 2003 2:38 pm

Hey I actually like Powerstrip allot better. THanks Paul.

GSXR1000 · Post by **GSXR1000** » Sun Nov 30, 2003 7:29 pm

I recently picked up 2 9600's and they are stamped differently. On is V38 the other is V52. Is there a difference between the 2? I have some pics but no way to post them.

TrevGlas · Post by **TrevGlas** » Sun Nov 30, 2003 7:36 pm

WHat do you mean no way to post them... upload to a server, post the link.

Cypher · Post by **Cypher** » Sun Nov 30, 2003 7:48 pm

There's been some talk about certain stepping chips OC'ing better on these but nothing concrete. People have had identicaly marked GPU's achieve very different clocks.

GSXR1000 · Post by **GSXR1000** » Sun Nov 30, 2003 8:03 pm

I dont have a server to upload to.

TrevGlas · Post by **TrevGlas** » Sun Nov 30, 2003 8:27 pm

95% of ISPs in the world give you webspace.

GSXR1000 · Post by **GSXR1000** » Sun Nov 30, 2003 8:43 pm

Ive never really had much use for one so i dont ever mess with it.

TrevGlas · Post by **TrevGlas** » Sun Nov 30, 2003 8:43 pm

Ok.. hehe I was just curious about the differences.

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Sun Nov 30, 2003 9:33 pm

Originally posted by GSXR1000
I dont have a server to upload to.

e-mail them to me and i will post them for ya, click a star in my sig for an address.

GSXR1000 · Post by **GSXR1000** » Wed Dec 03, 2003 10:07 pm

heres the two cards we got. Is there a difference between the two?

http://members.speedguide.net/thesnake/picture_011.jpg

http://members.speedguide.net/thesnake/picture_012.jpg

GSXR1000 · Post by **GSXR1000** » Wed Dec 03, 2003 10:09 pm

Thanks again for your help Mark.