Upgrade AIW 9800 Pro to X1600 Pro?

Spaceman_Bob · Jun 10, 2006, 04:29 AM

Well, I havn't been paying much attention to the market lately, but I saw a great deal for this card and I was wondering, is it worth is to upgrade (would cost me about $125 which I'd gladly pay for a decent boost in performance)?
I'm not too concerned with losing the AIW features, just concerned with the best performance for gaming.
Sorry if this is just a stupid question, but like I said, I really havn't been keeping track lately.
Thanks!

H3X4D3C1M4L · Jun 11, 2006, 02:52 AM

Unless you desperately need SM3.0 I'd save up for an X800XL or better.... that'll give you more of a boost than the X1600

Randomletters · Jun 11, 2006, 03:15 AM

x1600 pro = $100
x800xl = $160
x1600xt = $130

Id say if you were going to make the decision of x800 vs x1600pro, id go x1600xt

Personally Im picking up an x1600pro Because i only want to play city of villians and enemy territory so it definately depends on what you expect out of the card.

C47 · Jun 12, 2006, 09:32 AM

x1600xt is not availabe in agp

Jun 10, 2006, 04:29 AM	#1
Spaceman_Bob DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 43 Rep Power: 0	Upgrade AIW 9800 Pro to X1600 Pro? Well, I havn't been paying much attention to the market lately, but I saw a great deal for this card and I was wondering, is it worth is to upgrade (would cost me about $125 which I'd gladly pay for a decent boost in performance)? I'm not too concerned with losing the AIW features, just concerned with the best performance for gaming. Sorry if this is just a stupid question, but like I said, I really havn't been keeping track lately. Thanks! __________________ -- P4 3.0 HT Asus P4P800 DLX 1GB Crucial PC3200 RAM AIW Radeon 9800 Pro Audigy 2 Platinum Logitech Z-680 speakers

Jun 11, 2006, 03:15 AM	#3
Randomletters ))<>(( Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,418 Rep Power: 52	x1600 pro = $100 x800xl = $160 x1600xt = $130 Id say if you were going to make the decision of x800 vs x1600pro, id go x1600xt Personally Im picking up an x1600pro Because i only want to play city of villians and enemy territory so it definately depends on what you expect out of the card. __________________ <----------- Sexy Budget Rig stats to the left.

Jun 11, 2006, 02:52 AM	#2
H3X4D3C1M4L DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6,794 Rep Power: 0	Unless you desperately need SM3.0 I'd save up for an X800XL or better.... that'll give you more of a boost than the X1600

Jun 12, 2006, 09:32 AM	#4
C47 DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 197 Rep Power: 43	x1600xt is not availabe in agp