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KillaX
09-01-2002, 02:32 PM
I am contemplating getting the radeon 9700 PRO soon...anyone have any pros/cons on it? it is 400 bucks.




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mm
09-01-2002, 03:27 PM
too expensive

ATI's drivers suck
Samwise
09-01-2002, 03:52 PM
It's expensive, but also the fastest card out there. I don't have one, so I can't comment on drivers (*cough* mm *cough*).
KillaX
09-01-2002, 04:08 PM
cant be as bad as nvidias right now...their new drivers are messing up my quicktime and Windows Media Players.



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Tyrant
09-01-2002, 04:23 PM
killax, u should wait untill nvidia come out with they're new card, i know its gonna be a while but most probably its gonna be better and cheaper than the radeon 9700.
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Samwise
09-01-2002, 04:29 PM
Originally posted by Tyrant
killax, u should wait untill nvidia come out with they're new card, i know its gonna be a while but most probably its gonna be better and cheaper than the radeon 9700.
:) ...at least until Ati releases the next version, since they seem to be ahead of nVidea's development cycles.
nO-One
09-01-2002, 05:36 PM
people have been talking about Battlefield 1942 or whatever the game's name is having problems.
ATi's drivers haven't been as big a problem as they were since the Radeon8500, they seem to be getting their things straight....finally

But if you can affor the card then by all means get it.
EmperorRob
09-01-2002, 08:41 PM
I plan on getting one as soon as it comes within my reach (like $250~)

ATI drivers can be difficult to work with but their tech support has worked with me pretty well in the past.

If you want performance though, don't buy the all-in-wonder.
nataku
09-01-2002, 10:29 PM
Originally posted by mm
too expensive

ATI's drivers suck

Lol, everyone says that.

ATI's drivers are great now... they used to suck, but they've improved a ton.

Dont listen to anyone who says ATI's drivers suck... that's an old problem. :P


But yes, it is expensive... I'd wait for the price to drop. No videocard is worth $400, IMO.
mm
09-02-2002, 02:21 PM
i repeat

ATI's drivers suck

there's a reason why "everyone says that"
Samwise
09-02-2002, 02:35 PM
Because they're close minded and living in the past?

I tell ya, TeleVision sucks. Radio is where it's at.
nataku
09-02-2002, 06:56 PM
Bah, mm, everyone used to say that. The only people that say it now are nvidia whores who don't know anything about ATI.
mm
09-03-2002, 01:32 AM
OR the people who got suckered into buying an ATI card

you didnt buy one did you, lol
theomen
09-03-2002, 02:17 AM
I plan on buying Ati's new card....that is, after I fake my own death and collect the life insurance so that I can afford it.
GmanJoe
09-05-2002, 07:53 PM
I have the ATI 7500 A-I-W. Works fine for what I need it to do and that is - play my PS2 online via PC monitor.
KillaX
09-13-2002, 01:34 AM
well I did it! I bougt it! I'll install it tomorrow after DL the software upgrades to my Motherboard.


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nO-One
09-13-2002, 01:48 AM
Be sure to wipe your comp clean from all previous drivers. Most problems I've heard about can be lead back to old drivers.

Anyhoo, congrats you now have something that I want you lucky sob!!!

:D
KillaX
09-13-2002, 02:15 AM
yeah the manual says you should do that....plus I need to hook it up to the Power Supply.....I guess it needs more power...


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nataku
09-13-2002, 05:11 AM
Since you told us you bought it you're gonna have to give us impressions on the card. It's like an unwritten rule of these forums.
Sublimesjg
09-13-2002, 07:38 AM
are you gonna upgrade your mobo to support that nice 8x agp

it should really fly after that

i am waiting for now my geforce 3 suits me fine and hasnt peaked yet so im fine
KillaX
09-13-2002, 11:24 AM
my MB is about 5 months old so i think it is 8X compatible ....it should be atleast a 4X (plus I wnet to VIA's page and got the updated drivers, i'm installing it today (it was too late last night to do it then (plus WWE was on). ill tell ya guys tomorrrow.....or late tnight.....



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Samwise
09-13-2002, 11:40 AM
w00t, congrats! Be sure to post impressions. :D
KillaX
09-14-2002, 12:32 AM
it is installed! I am DL 3dMArk2001SE, I have a 250 Watt power suplly after all...it works fine anyways (thre are 2 power connections (one to the Power supply and one to the Harddrive). I will give you guys my benchmrks when i get it DL and run 3dmark...it looks good so far. I only have a 4x agp Port tho...oh well it beats 2X...I should be able to report my benchmarks in about 10-15 mins.

go here: http://service.madonion.com/servlet/Index?pageid=/orb/projectdetails&projectType=6&projectId=4472798
to see my results

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Sublimesjg
09-14-2002, 12:50 AM
cool deal man i hope you like it

should be sweet
KillaX
09-14-2002, 04:44 PM
I'm DL the UT2003 demo...that will really test it!



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