AIW 9600XT or AIW 9800 PRO

yake · Oct 22, 2004, 04:56 PM

I'm unsure about what of these cards I'll buy.

Can someone help my decision?

Thanks!

Chaos · Oct 22, 2004, 05:26 PM

The AIW 9800 is a far superior card to the 9600 line

**MIG-31** · Oct 22, 2004, 05:31 PM

AIW 9800 PRO no argument.......much better card in the long run.

Vampyromaniac · Oct 22, 2004, 07:00 PM

Only get the AIW 9600XT if you're willing to sacrifice the extra gaming power of the 9800 for the FM radio tuner the 9600 has.

Davisorle · Oct 22, 2004, 07:13 PM

I have the 9800 Pro AIW and I have to say that I'm still amazed by it's performance... I got it for free like 2-3 months ago! YOu want me to sell you mine? lol

yake · Oct 22, 2004, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Vampyromaniac

Only get the AIW 9600XT if you're willing to sacrifice the extra gaming power of the 9800 for the FM radio tuner the 9600 has.

The AIW 9800 PRO don't have the FM radio tuner???

yake · Oct 22, 2004, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Davisorle

I have the 9800 Pro AIW and I have to say that I'm still amazed by it's performance... I got it for free like 2-3 months ago! YOu want me to sell you mine? lol

You got it for free!!???

My doubt about these two video cards is because the difference about 40% in the cost...
The AIW 9800 PRO performance is SO superior than AIW 9600XT?

Sorry Davisorle... I live in Brazil so the shipment and taxes will be so high... I'm thinking in these intermediary cards because I still cannot buy an 6800 or X800.

yake · Oct 22, 2004, 11:40 PM

There's mutch difference between an AIW 9800 PRO and an 9800 PRO - VIVO?
The video capture function of VIVO cards is (in quality and speed terms) equivalent to the AIW?

gmanater · Oct 24, 2004, 05:35 AM

I have the AIW 9600XT and my dad has the AIW 9800Pro. I got the 9600XT for the FM radio, TV capture, and dual VGA. If you really don't need or want these, then get the 9800Pro. Between my dad and myself though, my card has outperformed him many times. He can't get his capture to work, but mine does..... Anyway, If you really dont want the extra features, then get the 9800Pro, but i think the 9600XT is better.

RVachon · Oct 24, 2004, 05:47 AM

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Between my dad and myself though, my card has outperformed him many times.

Man that's a first. A 9600XT outperforming a 9800 Pro? Sorry but I'd have to witness that to believe it.

Son_of_Thunder · Oct 24, 2004, 06:39 AM

my 9550xt is outperforming my old 9800pro in a lot of tests and games.

Vampyromaniac · Oct 24, 2004, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by yake

The AIW 9800 PRO don't have the FM radio tuner???

No, it doesn't. Also does not have dual-VGA support; you can only connect 1 monitor to the AIW9800Pro, but 2 to the AIW9600XT.

Quote:

Originally Posted by yake

My doubt about these two video cards is because the difference about 40% in the cost...
The AIW 9800 PRO performance is SO superior than AIW 9600XT?

Yes, the 9800Pro is much faster than 9600XT, probably about 40-50%.

Quote:

Originally Posted by yake

There's mutch difference between an AIW 9800 PRO and an 9800 PRO - VIVO?
The video capture function of VIVO cards is (in quality and speed terms) equivalent to the AIW?

The AIW only has the extra TV tuner, the VIVO doesn't have it. Speed and quality is the same.

yake · Oct 24, 2004, 11:29 PM

Thanks to all of you people!
I really want the TV and FM tunner funcions, so I'll get the AIW 9600XT because I think that it can do the work with almost all games and have all the extras that I want.

WallyG · Oct 28, 2004, 12:30 AM

With decent case cooling (I just use a PCI slot fan next to the card), you should be able to OC the AIW 9600XT well enough to compensate (not necessarily equal) for the slower chipset. Be careful though, too much OC'ing will mess with the capture aspects. (But not much)

Also remember...ATI put a faster 9600XT chip in the AIW line.

I also like the dual VGA...

W

Lowfat · Oct 28, 2004, 03:09 AM

i would never even consider buying a 9600XT over a 9800 pro anyday.

MrSpock2002 · Oct 31, 2004, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Tulcakelume

i would never even consider buying a 9600XT over a 9800 pro anyday.

Like someone said, ATI put a faster chipset in the AIW version of the 9600XT. I have the 9600XT AIW, and my buddy has the 9800Pro AIW, and there is nothing that his card can do that mine cant as of today (Up to Doom3). Once Half Life 2 comes out I am sure we will see a difference then. I would not go to fare and say that the 9800Pro has 40 to 50 percent more graphics power, that is BS.

Oct 22, 2004, 04:56 PM	#1
yake DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Brazil Posts: 12 Rep Power: 0	AIW 9600XT or AIW 9800 PRO I'm unsure about what of these cards I'll buy. Can someone help my decision? Thanks!

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Oct 22, 2004, 07:13 PM	#5
Davisorle DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: USA CA Posts: 133 Rep Power: 0	I have the 9800 Pro AIW and I have to say that I'm still amazed by it's performance... I got it for free like 2-3 months ago! YOu want me to sell you mine? lol __________________ P4 2.8Ghz HT - ASUS P4C800 DELUXE - AIW 9800 PRO 128Mb - CORSAIR XMS 512MB DUAL CHANNEL ( 256 x 2 ) - MAXTOR 120GB 8MB + MAXTOR 60GB 8MB(RAID ?) - SOUND BLASTER AUDIGY 2

Oct 22, 2004, 11:40 PM	Thread Starter #8
yake DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Brazil Posts: 12 Rep Power: 0	There's mutch difference between an AIW 9800 PRO and an 9800 PRO - VIVO? The video capture function of VIVO cards is (in quality and speed terms) equivalent to the AIW?

Oct 24, 2004, 05:35 AM	#9
gmanater DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 22 Rep Power: 0	I have the AIW 9600XT and my dad has the AIW 9800Pro. I got the 9600XT for the FM radio, TV capture, and dual VGA. If you really don't need or want these, then get the 9800Pro. Between my dad and myself though, my card has outperformed him many times. He can't get his capture to work, but mine does..... Anyway, If you really dont want the extra features, then get the 9800Pro, but i think the 9600XT is better.

Oct 24, 2004, 06:39 AM	#11
Son_of_Thunder HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 1,441 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	my 9550xt is outperforming my old 9800pro in a lot of tests and games. __________________

Oct 24, 2004, 11:29 PM	Thread Starter #13
yake DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Brazil Posts: 12 Rep Power: 0	Thanks to all of you people! I really want the TV and FM tunner funcions, so I'll get the AIW 9600XT because I think that it can do the work with almost all games and have all the extras that I want. __________________ //<Tarek>\\

Oct 28, 2004, 12:30 AM	#14
WallyG DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Omaha,NE Posts: 13 Rep Power: 0	With decent case cooling (I just use a PCI slot fan next to the card), you should be able to OC the AIW 9600XT well enough to compensate (not necessarily equal) for the slower chipset. Be careful though, too much OC'ing will mess with the capture aspects. (But not much) Also remember...ATI put a faster 9600XT chip in the AIW line. I also like the dual VGA... W

Oct 28, 2004, 03:09 AM	#15
Lowfat Xtreme Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Grande Prairie, AB, Can Posts: 4,254 Rep Power: 101	i would never even consider buying a 9600XT over a 9800 pro anyday.