sapphire-ati-abit 9600xt 256 cards

glenpinn · Sep 24, 2005, 04:59 AM

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[color=black]im looking to buy a new card to replace my sons sapphire 9600pro card and want to get a 9600xt 256 card or maybe a 9800pro.[/color]
[color=black]there are a lot of different brands out there it can get very confusing, especially with brands like expertvision and powercolor to name a few that seem to detune thier cards to sell them at a lower cost.[/color]
[color=black]i like the ABIT 9600xt 256 vivo model, seems to be on a par with ati and saphire in the reviews, and looks a nice card.[/color]
[color=black]MY QUESTION, any thoughts on brands such as those listed below, the ati 9600xt one being sold on ebay is supposed to be an ATI BRANDED card, but take a look at the image of the ATI 9600xt from thier website, nothing like it.[/color]
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[color=black]the actual ATI brand 9600xt card from ATI website [/color][color=black]http://www.ati.com/products/radeon9600/radeon9600pro/gallery.html#c[/color]
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[color=black]this is an ATI 9600xt being sold on ebay and the guy told me its definately the genuine ATI BRANDED card ???[/color]
[color=black]http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5246262334&rd=1&sspage name=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1[/color]
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[color=black]the sapphire made 9600xt[/color]
[color=black]http://www.sapphiretech.com/en/products/graphics_gallery.php?gpid=49[/color]
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[color=black]the abit 9600xt (is this any good as a card)[/color]
[color=black]http://www.abit-usa.com/products/graphics/techspec.php?categories=2&model=167[/color]
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[color=black]im very confused.....GLEN[/color]
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DBdexter · Sep 24, 2005, 01:21 PM

Abit 9600XT VIO 256M is a great video card ... I was owner of one ... price/performance is good too.

Yousaif · Sep 24, 2005, 02:13 PM

I wouldn't buy one from Ebay seller myself. Too often they are used or refurbed.

I have a Sapphire 9600XT 128 MB on this rig. It seems to keep up pretty well as long as I don't try to crank the heck out of the graphics settings.

If I had the choice in your situation I would go for the 9800 PRO. It will stand the test of time a bit longer than the 9600XT.

SexPistoL · Sep 24, 2005, 10:18 PM

I agree with "Yousaif" Ebay is dodgy.............I have read about so many people who buy GFX cards from there and they have been; overclocked to death, moded or abused. You have very liitle (if any) come back if the card is "not as advertised" shall we say!

daedal · Sep 24, 2005, 11:38 PM

I've owned both the Sapphire 9600XT and Sapphire 9800Pro.
Both of them are very capable cards. If you can spare it, defitnitly spring for the 9800Pro.

Sep 24, 2005, 04:59 AM	#1
glenpinn DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: australia Posts: 8 Rep Power: 0	SAPPHIRE-ATI-ABIT 9600xt 256 cards [color=black]hi everyone.[/color] [color=black][/color] [color=black]im looking to buy a new card to replace my sons sapphire 9600pro card and want to get a 9600xt 256 card or maybe a 9800pro.[/color] [color=black]there are a lot of different brands out there it can get very confusing, especially with brands like expertvision and powercolor to name a few that seem to detune thier cards to sell them at a lower cost.[/color] [color=black]i like the ABIT 9600xt 256 vivo model, seems to be on a par with ati and saphire in the reviews, and looks a nice card.[/color] [color=black]MY QUESTION, any thoughts on brands such as those listed below, the ati 9600xt one being sold on ebay is supposed to be an ATI BRANDED card, but take a look at the image of the ATI 9600xt from thier website, nothing like it.[/color] [color=black][/color] [color=black][/color] [color=black][/color] [color=black]the actual ATI brand 9600xt card from ATI website [/color][color=black]http://www.ati.com/products/radeon9600/radeon9600pro/gallery.html#c[/color] [color=black][/color] [color=black][/color] [color=black][/color] [color=black]this is an ATI 9600xt being sold on ebay and the guy told me its definately the genuine ATI BRANDED card ???[/color] [color=black]http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5246262334&rd=1&sspage name=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1[/color] [color=black][/color] [color=black][/color] [color=black][/color] [color=black]the sapphire made 9600xt[/color] [color=black]http://www.sapphiretech.com/en/products/graphics_gallery.php?gpid=49[/color] [color=black][/color] [color=black][/color] [color=black][/color] [color=black]the abit 9600xt (is this any good as a card)[/color] [color=black]http://www.abit-usa.com/products/graphics/techspec.php?categories=2&model=167[/color] [color=black][/color] [color=black][/color] [color=black]im very confused.....GLEN[/color] [color=black][/color] [color=black][/color] [color=black]_gallery.php?gpid=49[/color] Last edited by glenpinn; Sep 24, 2005 at 07:30 AM. Reason: made a mistake

Sep 24, 2005, 10:18 PM	#4
SexPistoL DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: UK Posts: 604 Rep Power: 0	I agree with "Yousaif" Ebay is dodgy.............I have read about so many people who buy GFX cards from there and they have been; overclocked to death, moded or abused. You have very liitle (if any) come back if the card is "not as advertised" shall we say! __________________

Sep 24, 2005, 11:38 PM	#5
daedal Uber Coffee Drinker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gatineau, Quebec Posts: 2,250 Rep Power: 0	I've owned both the Sapphire 9600XT and Sapphire 9800Pro. Both of them are very capable cards. If you can spare it, defitnitly spring for the 9800Pro. __________________

Sep 24, 2005, 01:21 PM	#2
DBdexter DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 64 Rep Power: 0	Abit 9600XT VIO 256M is a great video card ... I was owner of one ... price/performance is good too.