Finally got some money...

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat May 28, 2005 11:53 pm

I'm thinking of getting an Audigy2 ZS OEM (right now I'm using the built-in soundcard of the A7N8X motherboard) for $89CAD new, or should I get an Audigy2 NX instead? I'd profit from the exterior card since connecting my headphones would be a lot easier. Do they have the same chip/features?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat May 28, 2005 11:55 pm

Btw, is $100 CAD good for a used ati 9600XT 128mb? Would it be worth it to upgrade for me, since I only have a 9000pro 128mb and won't upgrade my computer for at least half a year or maybe more.

Post by **SOAPboy** » Sun May 29, 2005 12:14 am

9600xt is a decent card..

if shipping wasent a bitch to canaduh id sell you the one i have sitting around.. basicly brand new..

Post by **andyman** » Sun May 29, 2005 1:41 am

ToxicBug wrote:Btw, is $100 CAD good for a used ati 9600XT 128mb? Would it be worth it to upgrade for me, since I only have a 9000pro 128mb and won't upgrade my computer for at least half a year or maybe more.

That is the same card I have...paid something around $180US for it. I haven't gotten to really give it the works yet, but it seems real nice.

Post by **SoM** » Sun May 29, 2005 1:57 am

get a 6600 +

u'll thank me

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun May 29, 2005 2:46 am

Dude I only have $100 cad and I found that one used for $100. I'll get a 6800GT SLI for my next computer, currently I have a 2000+ which will barely keep up with a 9800pro.

Post by **inphlict** » Sun May 29, 2005 3:11 am

Save it the 9600 was good a year ago now it can't run half of the new games. Unless you just want more fps in quake3, then get it.

Post by **SOAPboy** » Sun May 29, 2005 6:47 am

inphlict wrote:Save it the 9600 was good a year ago now it can't run half of the new games. Unless you just want more fps in quake3, then get it.

wtf, itll run them.. just not OMGWTF3000MILLIONFPS OMG fast..

o_O

Post by **Psyche911** » Sun May 29, 2005 3:15 pm

For that price I think it's a good option.
If you could pay a bit more, I think it'll be interesting to see the low-end of the next generation (R520/G70 generation).

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun May 29, 2005 3:19 pm

Hmm, I'm thinking about getting a 9800 PRO 128mb instead... I might find one for something like $175CAD, and I think it would be better since that way I max out what my computer can do.

Aren't low-end next gen (ie X700) PCI-E only? Because in my next PC I'll have PCI-E for sure, so I'll buy a high end card, most likely a 6800GT 256mb PCI-E, once I see how the next-gen cards score in the bench marks.

Post by **Psyche911** » Sun May 29, 2005 3:43 pm

Oh, you're right. It seems only mid/high range are both AGP & PCI-E. I thought they all were. Nevermind then.

The 9800 Pro is what I have, it's a good card. And that's about 1/2 what I paid for it (though that was 18-20 months ago).

Still, I don't know it's worth it to spend almost $100 more now. You could just get your next computer that much sooner if it's just a matter of saving up the cash.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun May 29, 2005 3:58 pm

Well, if I can find a job I can save up $1.5k (approx) in a month, so $175CAD is nothing, and would hardly make any difference. Thing is, for sure I'm not getting a new computer till Qu4ke comes out, so I need something that I can play current games on...

Post by **SoM** » Sun May 29, 2005 9:10 pm

i've seen a few 9800pro around here ( toronto) and them fuckers are still like $300+ WTF

ok, thats for the AIW

check this site out and see if they deliver, this store is about 4km away from me and its cheap

http://www.canadacomputers.com/index.ph ... numPages=4

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun May 29, 2005 9:19 pm

SoM, I'm buying used.