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Ash
06-27-2004, 10:42 AM
i was looking at the
http://www.ati.com/products/radeon9800/aiw9800pro/index.html
and was wondering if the 9800 pro came in 256 ram?

i was told they do by two seperate stores and and employees but can not find anything online?

was i FRY'd to by the employees at some COMP(usa)STORES?
termdec
06-27-2004, 10:50 AM
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-102-290&depa=0

And no, there doesn't seem to be a 256 meg all-in-wonder. But you're really better off just buying a tv tuner card seperate from a video card, that way you're not stuck spending an extra $50-100 every time you want to upgrade.
Area51_FLG
06-27-2004, 11:49 AM
Originally posted by Ash
i was looking at the
http://www.ati.com/products/radeon9800/aiw9800pro/index.html
and was wondering if the 9800 pro came in 256 ram?

i was told they do by two seperate stores and and employees but can not find anything online?

was i FRY'd to by the employees at some COMP(usa)STORES?

Right here dude (http://www.ati.com)





Originally posted by termdec
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-102-290&depa=0

And no, there doesn't seem to be a 256 meg all-in-wonder. But you're really better off just buying a tv tuner card seperate from a video card, that way you're not stuck spending an extra $50-100 every time you want to upgrade.



Right here dude (http://www.ati.com)
Repairman Jack
06-27-2004, 10:49 PM
Just today I saw the same card that Area linked to in a Best Buy in Southern California. It was $299.
Ash
06-28-2004, 02:03 PM
so is the 9800-256r that much better than a 9600-128r?

i want to see some awsome graphics but i also want to do some video editing.

opinions people? i dont do ATI (nVidia guy) but im willing to give it a shot ;)
Area51_FLG
06-28-2004, 02:55 PM
Originally posted by Ash
so is the 9800-256r that much better than a 9600-128r?

i want to see some awsome graphics but i also want to do some video editing.

opinions people? i dont do ATI (nVidia guy) but im willing to give it a shot ;)

Well I was in the same boat. Been an Nvidia guy forever. I got this new card and its pretty fucking solid. Had this probleam of the games locking up, but FROG showed me the way. I had to turn off SMARGART

Read here, Click me (http://www.fusionlangaming.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&postid=48228#post48228)
Ash
06-28-2004, 03:36 PM
from other post you linked...

Originally posted by Bullfrog
Disable SMARGART and read through the forums on rage3d.com. There are a TON of posts with problems on 9800 cards.

ton of problems??? now im not sure i want to jump to ATI :P

whats the next chip to come out? will it hit market by aug 3rd ?
(yes doom date pre purchasing here)
Area51_FLG
06-28-2004, 03:41 PM
Originally posted by Ash
from other post you linked...



ton of problems??? now im not sure i want to jump to ATI :P

whats the next chip to come out? will it hit market by aug 3rd ?
(yes doom date pre purchasing here)

Then don't. Stick with what works for you.