Radeon 9700Pro vs. Nvidia 5900XT

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Been comparing the two and performancewise they seem similiar, pricewise
the 9700pro can be had cheaper (buying used). Anyone here use either...
opinions?

Maybe I should wait a few more months, I probably won't be buying Doom3
until the price drops and I'm not currently playing any other games.

 

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"Jeff Gibbons" <muchachos@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> Been comparing the two and performancewise they seem similiar, pricewise
> the 9700pro can be had cheaper (buying used). Anyone here use either...
> opinions?
>
> Maybe I should wait a few more months, I probably won't be buying Doom3
> until the price drops and I'm not currently playing any other games.
>

I've got the 5900XT. Two of them, in fact. Excellent gaming card. But
check out the 5900 (no XT) on sale at Newegg for about $174 (last I
checked). That one is somewhere between 5900XT and *9800* PRO in terms of
performance. Heckuva bargain, if they've still got them. But if not, I
think you'd like the 5900XT. -Dave

 

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In article <HqCSc.169321$wH4.10660010@twister.southeast.rr.com>, Jeff
Gibbons says...
> Been comparing the two and performancewise they seem similiar, pricewise
> the 9700pro can be had cheaper (buying used). Anyone here use either...
> opinions?
>
> Maybe I should wait a few more months, I probably won't be buying Doom3
> until the price drops and I'm not currently playing any other games.
>
>
Doom 3 is shite. Its too dark. Get a 128MB 9800 Pro.
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Conor

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devious bastards.

 

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"Conor" wrote:
> Jeff Gibbons says...
> > Been comparing the two and performancewise they seem similiar, pricewise
> > the 9700pro can be had cheaper (buying used). Anyone here use either...
> > opinions?
> >
> > Maybe I should wait a few more months, I probably won't be buying Doom3
> > until the price drops and I'm not currently playing any other games.
> >
> >
> Doom 3 is shite. Its too dark. Get a 128MB 9800 Pro.

Increase your gamma and brightness when using 3D apps in ATI control panel if the
in-game console settings don't provide enough detail for you..

Jon

 

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Then I would wait. Prices will always come down. Check out the refurbs on
www.newegg.com You can always find a good bargain there.

"Jeff Gibbons" <muchachos@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> Been comparing the two and performancewise they seem similiar, pricewise
> the 9700pro can be had cheaper (buying used). Anyone here use either...
> opinions?
>
> Maybe I should wait a few more months, I probably won't be buying Doom3
> until the price drops and I'm not currently playing any other games.
>

 

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In article <2o1v83F5vioaU1@uni-berlin.de>, Jon Danniken says...

> Increase your gamma and brightness when using 3D apps in ATI control panel if the
> in-game console settings don't provide enough detail for you..
>
Doom 3 is dark and shite no matter what setting you use. Its part of
the game. Apparently its called "atmospheric".

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Conor

Do gooders are your most dangerous enemies. Never turn your back on the
devious bastards.

 

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"Conor" wrote:
> Jon Danniken says...
>
> > Increase your gamma and brightness when using 3D apps in ATI control panel if the
> > in-game console settings don't provide enough detail for you..
> >
> Doom 3 is dark and shite no matter what setting you use. Its part of
> the game. Apparently its called "atmospheric".

If you don't like the game, that's fine, but there most certainly *are* ways to
increase the visibility in that game; I mentioned the two most effective ones, and
there are other ways to do it as well (powerstrip, et cetera).

Jon