should i bother "upgrade my Radeon 9550XT to Geforce 6600?

rjpogi · Dec 14, 2004, 03:43 PM

nt, same as title

Vampyromaniac · Dec 14, 2004, 08:04 PM

I don't really know anything about the 9550XT, sorry

Lowfat · Dec 14, 2004, 10:52 PM

the 9550XT is a 9600XT that didn't quite make the cut. if you can afford a 6600GT, do it. those things will out perform 9800 pro's with ease.

swimtech · Dec 14, 2004, 11:43 PM

Yep, that's a nice juicy upgrade for about $200 (US) that'll open the way for your system to play all the newest games easily at 1024x768 with AA and AF on.

It's one of those "doubling of performance" things that will make a satisfying difference...

The_Neon_Cowboy · Dec 15, 2004, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by rjpogi

should i bother "upgrade my Radeon 9550XT to Geforce 6600?

nt, same as title

The 6600 is much faster.... depending on wich 6600 your talking about...
but then again for the price you could probubly buy a comprable ATI card

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vampyromaniac

I don't really know anything about the 9550XT, sorry

the stock 9550, 4 pixel pipes, 1 TU each, 250mhz core 400mhz memory, DX9 support, it's just an updated value class card based on the 9600 core....most of them being sold are useing 64 bit memory, but ther are 128bit versions... other then DX9 support they are = wththe 9200's . But With Proper cooling they can be GOOD LITTLE OVER CLOCKERS

the GE cube versions are clocked much higher core/memory

rjpogi · Dec 15, 2004, 02:53 AM

so is the Sparkle Geforce 6600 Non-GT better than my Gecube Radeon 9550XT? it's $107 just about the range of my budget, or shoud i save more for a $161 Jetway radeon 9600XT?

Lowfat · Dec 15, 2004, 03:10 AM

i'd pick the 6600 over the 9600XT anyday, the 9600XT isn't much better than your card right now. however personally i'd save a bit more and get the 6600GT.

rjpogi · Dec 15, 2004, 07:24 AM

so the $107 Geforce 6600 is a steal?

rjpogi · Dec 15, 2004, 07:41 AM

dang! this 6600 is cheap but upgrading the mobo to support PCIExpress is expensive, makes me want to but 9800np

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Dec 14, 2004, 10:52 PM	#3
Lowfat Xtreme Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Grande Prairie, AB, Can Posts: 4,254 Rep Power: 101	the 9550XT is a 9600XT that didn't quite make the cut. if you can afford a 6600GT, do it. those things will out perform 9800 pro's with ease. __________________

Dec 14, 2004, 11:43 PM	#4
swimtech HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,040 Rep Power: 124 System Specs	Yep, that's a nice juicy upgrade for about $200 (US) that'll open the way for your system to play all the newest games easily at 1024x768 with AA and AF on. It's one of those "doubling of performance" things that will make a satisfying difference... __________________ It's not so much getting your way that matters or not - what matters is how you go about getting it.

Dec 15, 2004, 02:53 AM	Thread Starter #6
rjpogi DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Seoul-Tokyo Connection Posts: 235 Rep Power: 0	so is the Sparkle Geforce 6600 Non-GT better than my Gecube Radeon 9550XT? it's $107 just about the range of my budget, or shoud i save more for a $161 Jetway radeon 9600XT? __________________ AMD 64 +3000 Venice 2 Infineon 1 gig PC2700 333Mhz DDRAM ECS Elite nForce3a Mobo Seagate Barracuda 120GB HD SoundBlaster Audigy2 ZS Inno3D Geforce 6600 AGP Last edited by rjpogi; Dec 15, 2004 at 03:01 AM.

Dec 15, 2004, 03:10 AM	#7
Lowfat Xtreme Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Grande Prairie, AB, Can Posts: 4,254 Rep Power: 101	i'd pick the 6600 over the 9600XT anyday, the 9600XT isn't much better than your card right now. however personally i'd save a bit more and get the 6600GT. __________________

Dec 15, 2004, 07:24 AM	Thread Starter #8
rjpogi DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Seoul-Tokyo Connection Posts: 235 Rep Power: 0	so the $107 Geforce 6600 is a steal? __________________ AMD 64 +3000 Venice 2 Infineon 1 gig PC2700 333Mhz DDRAM ECS Elite nForce3a Mobo Seagate Barracuda 120GB HD SoundBlaster Audigy2 ZS Inno3D Geforce 6600 AGP

Dec 15, 2004, 07:41 AM	Thread Starter #9
rjpogi DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Seoul-Tokyo Connection Posts: 235 Rep Power: 0	dang! this 6600 is cheap but upgrading the mobo to support PCIExpress is expensive, makes me want to but 9800np __________________ AMD 64 +3000 Venice 2 Infineon 1 gig PC2700 333Mhz DDRAM ECS Elite nForce3a Mobo Seagate Barracuda 120GB HD SoundBlaster Audigy2 ZS Inno3D Geforce 6600 AGP