DarkShorts Posted September 17, 2002 Share Posted September 17, 2002 I'm looking to buy one of two varients of ATI's Radeon 9000 Atlantis 64MB Graphics Card. Radeon 9000 Atlantis 64MB DDR w/TV out No DVI BULK Radeon 9000 Atlantis Pro 64MB DDR DVI/CRT/TV out BULK I'm really in the dark when it comes to all the acronyms. Could someone please tell me the difference between these two cards and if it's really worth it to get the Pro version? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sith Maximus Posted September 17, 2002 Share Posted September 17, 2002 Frst off the Pro rules the vcard market by a long run today. The 9000 comes in two models, the std and the pro. The pro is faster then the reg 9000, but not by much. The other stuff you see are the variables for things like the types of monitors that they can use as well as the kind of tv output they have. My advice is to get a RETAIL boxed card, not an oem card. Why? Because the speed of the card in an oem version is usually lower, this is a trick ati has played before. I am not saying that is the case, but you never know with ati. I would go for the pro version of the 9000 because its faster and has more features. But if you want my true opinion get the 9700 if you can afford it. If you do not have that much get a TI4200 or TI4600 Geforce. They blow the 9000 cards away and just plain kick butt. The TI4200 can be had for as little as 119 and the TI4600 for 229. The 9700pro is 322. These prices are from pricewatch. For a beter understanding of these cards and what they can do visit: http://www.tomshardware.com http://www.guru3d.com http://www.hardocp.com Do some reading and find what best fits your budget and your system. A fast videocard on a slow system will get you low fps just like a slow card on a high end system. You need to find the middle road to get the best performance. Good luck, and remember to read the reviews, not listen to the hype. Also a built by ATI card is best then prob a Gigabyte. I have never heard of the manf you have posted. Many manf are getting into the ati market with this release, but it does not mean the cards are all created equal. Ati only makes chips, not cards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkShorts Posted September 17, 2002 Author Share Posted September 17, 2002 Great tips! I actually ran into the guru3d site right after I posted, it's got some great info. Thanks for the advice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sith Maximus Posted September 18, 2002 Share Posted September 18, 2002 Welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deetox187 Posted September 18, 2002 Share Posted September 18, 2002 Originally posted by Sith Maximus My advice is to get a RETAIL boxed card, not an oem card. Why? Because the speed of the card in an oem version is usually lower, this is a trick ati has played before. I am not saying that is the case, but you never know with ati. They are still up to it, my Radeon 8500 oem is actually a Radeon 8500 LE, i knew it when i first saw the ad cause it said the card was clocked at 250mhzx250mhz which i knew couldn't be an actual Radeon 8500 because they are well known to run at 275mhzx275mhz. It was also half the price of what a Radeon 8500 should have been so i knew right away it had to be a mislabeled LE version. (bought it anyways cause it so dirt cheap) Its mainly the fault of the 3rd party manufacturer who produced the card and improperly called it a Radeon 8500 but i don't understand how ATI could let something like that happen, it could potentially confuse a lot of their customers.. not everyone will notice it like i did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sith Maximus Posted September 19, 2002 Share Posted September 19, 2002 Yep. Another reason why I like Nvidia. You get what u pay for and its always is at least what the min specs are for the product. Some manf offer more for your money, but at least you never get ripped off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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