got a new video card for my computer and all I can say is DAMN!



the results stand for themselves









specs on the machine:



2.8Ghz Pentium4 C (800Mhz FSB + HT)

A-bit IC7-G motherboard

1 GB memory (2 x 512MB DDR400 in dual channel mode)

Radeon 9800 Pro (128MB)

Promise Fastrax SX4000 array controller (256MB cache)

4 x WD 120GB 7200 rpm (8MB cache) config'd at RAID5

Windows XP Pro



I haven't even had a chance to tweak the machine yet and nothing is overclocked (yet... ) The difference from the nVidia FX5600 I had before is amazing, not just on the benchmarks, but all of the 3d games I play too

 

the new ati cards kickass. i have not been impressed with the FX series. they were hard to make them work when they came out.



jeez that machine makes mine look like a turtle

 

I like my PS2, I used to love PC games.

 

ATI is finally getting back in the game I see....i remember buying a ati rage II just for playing mechwarrior .....$120 for a 2 meg....

 

I just wish adding gobs of reliable power to my FD was as quick and painless as adding it to my PC, the PC never seems to leave me with bloody hands after working on it and everything doesn't seem to take 3X longer than I expect

 

i ahve an FX5600 and i hate it. I took it out and put my ATI Radeon 32MB DDR dual vid card back in.

 

I need some heatsinks for my vid ram, that **** is getting hot.

Then i can oc and woosh.

 

My 9700 didn't work very well without a new GPU heatsink and ramsinks, it's rock solid now. I guess dual Bartons don't help the heat issue

 

I have a radion all in wonder 9k,



its the ****, i am very happy with it.

 

LOL why the hell do you NEED RAID5 at home?