What's the difference?
Mon Sep 12, 2005 6:09 am
Between this and this?
What do ATI, AIW, Radeon, AGP and the numbers (9550, 9800) mean?
I'm looking at getting a new video card, and I don't want to spend more than $200 at the most. Also, what's the difference between a video and a graphics card? All these letters and numbers confuse me. Btw, right now I have an Intel Integrated video card that came with my PC which my dad bought last Christmas.
What do ATI, AIW, Radeon, AGP and the numbers (9550, 9800) mean?
I'm looking at getting a new video card, and I don't want to spend more than $200 at the most. Also, what's the difference between a video and a graphics card? All these letters and numbers confuse me. Btw, right now I have an Intel Integrated video card that came with my PC which my dad bought last Christmas.
Mon Sep 12, 2005 6:12 am
9800pro is the faster of those 2.
Mon Sep 12, 2005 6:26 am
Okay, but why? 9550 is 256 MB, and 9800 is 128 MB. Is the 9550 that much worse, or is it still good, because I don't know if I can convince my dad to buy a $200 video card if the PC cost us $500. 
Mon Sep 12, 2005 6:33 am
9800 has a much faster core, amount of memory doesn't matter really.
easiest way is just judge them by the number, the higher the number, the faster the card.
easiest way is just judge them by the number, the higher the number, the faster the card.
Mon Sep 12, 2005 6:35 am
btw... you from canada right?
check out this site:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLi ... 19&Go.y=30
199 for a 9800 pro is way too much.
check out this site:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLi ... 19&Go.y=30
199 for a 9800 pro is way too much.
Mon Sep 12, 2005 7:34 am
Thanks for you help 
That's perfect, now all I have to do is convince my dad ...
That's perfect, now all I have to do is convince my dad ...
Mon Sep 12, 2005 3:57 pm
hehe good luck buddy
Sun Sep 18, 2005 2:58 am
Finally convinced my dad to look at it, but there's one problem.
The site does not ship to Canada and I have a feeling the price is in American dollars
The site does not ship to Canada and I have a feeling the price is in American dollars
Mon Sep 19, 2005 3:39 am
Mon Sep 19, 2005 3:44 am
Thanks, but I bought the 9550 at Best Buy this morning for $199, my dad didn't really care about the price. I had to get the 9550 because they no longer sell the 9880 without the TV Tuner, and I didn't want that. Just out of curiosity, how long do you think it will be before the 9550 is too outdated to use?
Mon Sep 19, 2005 3:47 am
how much is 200 cnd in usd???
Mon Sep 19, 2005 3:50 am
Let's see, about 85 cents US to a Canadian dollar, so about ... $170 bucks US.
Mon Sep 19, 2005 3:59 am
aww go return it, get 6600gt, its better than both those cards and its cheaper
Mon Sep 19, 2005 5:23 am
It's not cheaper at Best Buy
It's another 100 bucks
It's another 100 bucks
Mon Sep 19, 2005 5:24 am
yea only thing would u have to find it online, like newegg got them for like 150 usd so iunno wat sites for canada lol
Mon Sep 19, 2005 7:33 am
Okay, forget everything else. My stupid PC only has PCI slots 
I ended up getting the 9250 cause its the best PCI I could find. Now I only hope it works. 
I ended up getting the 9250 cause its the best PCI I could find. Now I only hope it works.
Mon Sep 19, 2005 7:36 am
i hope it works for you too
Mon Sep 19, 2005 9:33 am
It works.
HOLY CRAP
I've never played with this good a card, it's amazing! When I play MVP Baseball, I can see the ball spin on the pitch 
This is fucking awesome! 
HOLY CRAP
I've never played with this good a card, it's amazing! When I play MVP Baseball, I can see the ball spin on the pitch This is fucking awesome!