I am currently using, the completely bottom of the line ATi Radeon 9550. The sad bare minimum of minimums in graphic processing standards. Its about 4 years old now, doesn't even have a GPU lol
Anyway, I'm looking at the ATi Radeon 512MB X1900XT because I want the best graphics card (though the XTX is a tweak better, value for money is with XT) and I think I deserve it having have collected the money and living with this 9550 junk for an eternity by computing standards. =)
However, my burning question is, is now a good time? ATi Radeon is currently developing their new R600 line of cards scheduled for a Q4, Q1 or Q2 release. Though it is still DirectX 9, these cards are as revolutionary in design and capacity as the Core 2 Duo is compared to Pentium chips.
Ofcourse, there is the future DirectX 10 cards which I have yet to see/hear even rumours of development...then again, not sure if I would even want to use Windows Vista or not =( Help people...? lol
2006-09-30 18:14:10 · 8 answers · asked by Wooly 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
If you don't know f*** **** about computing, I suggest you bugger off cause obviously, it wouldn't take a genius to know that you'd have to actually have KNOWLEDGE in this topic before shooting off your mouth like the malau bodoh chibai tiu nya ßØ®ΜĄĦ.
However, I will rephrase my question: I've got an ATi Radeon 9550. I'm going to chuck it out and upgrade to an ATi Radeon X1900XT. Is now a good time though?
2006-09-30 18:29:17 · update #1
I'm building a new computer from scratch. My sister's getting this junk I have now =) 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo, 2GB PC-6400 XMS RAM, a good Gigabyte motherboard, 320GB HDD, etc. etc. Graphics card is all I've got to decide on. Hope that helps :)
2006-09-30 18:33:03 · update #2
Well since you are getting a new system completely, then I would suggest you get a top of the line card to go with it. I do wanna correct one thing you said, the R600 will be a DirectX 10 card, in fact it was built from the ground up to be DirectX 10, so you might wanna wait a few months for that, supposed to be here in January. Also the new nVidias are coming out in Nov/Dec, also DirectX 10 cards.
2006-09-30 18:56:41 · answer #1 · answered by mysticman44 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're going to have to build or buy a new computer, if you plan on using an X1900XT. They don't make them in AGP. And the X1900XT is by far the most performance for the money. nVidia can't hold a candle to ATI in that price range.
If you're wanting a fast video card for your current system, this is the fastest: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130274 and these are about 2/3 as fast: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?Category=38&N=2010380048+1069609639+106790821&Submit=ENE&SubCategory=48 but have much better prices.
One last thing, if you're building/buying a new system, don't pay an extra $50 for a 512 MB X1900XT. The difference in performance is so minimal, you'd never notice it. Oh, I almost forgot to answer your question.
In the computer industry, there's always something new on the horizon. Next year, there will be both processors and video cards that will outperform the fastest that are available today. That will never change. If you need an upgrade, and have the money, then THAT is the time to do it, because as soon as the R600's and G80's come out, R700's and G90's will be "on the horizon".
2006-09-30 22:19:14 · answer #2 · answered by alchemist_n_tx 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how old is your entire comp? If it's as old as the vid card, then I'd say scrap the whole thing, turn it into a server and build a better rig. If the rest of your computer is still current, go with Nvidia. They make better drivers and cards than does ATI. Make sure you upgrade your PSU as well because the newer more powerful cards require a bit of power. PSU are cheap. I used a 256 5500 OC Geforce card with 5700 drivers which allowed me to wait to get my new rig built but still let me play around with the newer games.
BTW, learn Linux. It'll be a pain now but you will be eternally grateful later.
2006-09-30 18:26:51 · answer #3 · answered by wildhair 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The ATI your paying for is a huge picture card yet make beneficial its no longer integrated reason it shares memory with the RAM and isnt solid for gaming in any respect. And homestead windows vista sucks, try getting windows7.
2016-12-26 06:13:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You've waited this long, another few months going to really be that unbearable??
2006-09-30 18:18:52 · answer #5 · answered by Kainoa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hey you can get great now or even better later its just how patint you are
2006-09-30 18:18:39 · answer #6 · answered by ineedacar 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-09-30 18:16:29 · answer #7 · answered by Sweetpea 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
good/bad time for a period? wtf are you talking about?
2006-09-30 18:16:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋