Radeon 9600 or 9800?

[powerchordpunk]

I can choose from a radeon 9600 PRO w/ 256MB of ram or a 9800 SE w/ 128MB of ram for the same price. Which one should I choose. Thanks.

 

[Electronic Punk]

Your best bet is to check 3dmark scores

 

[Tuffgong4]

no 9800 SE...go for 9600...usually if a card says SE or LE(I think nvidia uses LE) it's not worth it...

 

[Sazar]

9600 series == 128bit memory bus and 4 rendering pipeliens...

9800SE == 256bit memory bus and 4 rendering pipelines...

the 9600pro is likely going to be a better buy due to higher core/memory clocks but if you are lucky and get a good 9800SE you can soft-mod it to become a full 9800pro card...

a rough compare

http://www.hexus.net/content/reviews/review.php?dXJsX3Jldmlld19JRD02NTUmdXJsX3BhZ2U9MQ==

 

[powerchordpunk]

thanks!

 

[Gary Pandher]

software mod might b a really good thing if u can get it
if u get a card
n it dun work out
take it bck n b like uhhh its faulty i want an exchange loll

 

[powerchordpunk]

lol ok I was getting worried as to what I'd do if it got fried. So to soft-mod a card i just need to get "omega drivers"?

 

[Gary Pandher]

immm not really sure how u soft mod the card..buh im guessing its drivers..wait for someones reply

 

[indyjones]

yeah the omega drivers would be one of the simplist options