9800 pro vs 5900xt

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Ozman

I've narrowed my choice down to 2 New video cards either the 5900xt or the
9800pro. It seems that the 9800pro beats the 5900xt in most benchmarks but
I've been a Nvidia guy since the TNT. I've never had much luck with ATI in
the past but the 9800pro is what a lot of people recommend. My system is
currently is Asus A7N8X, 2.4 Athlon, Gainward 5600xt and 1 gig DDR.

Here are my questions:
Are any issues with an nForce board and a ATI card?
I have seen the benchmarks but how much more longer will I be able to run
the 9800pro over the 5900xt?
 
I had TNT which I loved, then a TNT2U, which was replaced with a radeon LE,
been happy with ATI since. Now have the 9800pro, very happy with it.

Mike
 
Ozman said:
I've narrowed my choice down to 2 New video cards either the 5900xt or the
9800pro. It seems that the 9800pro beats the 5900xt in most benchmarks but
I've been a Nvidia guy since the TNT. I've never had much luck with ATI in
the past but the 9800pro is what a lot of people recommend. My system is
currently is Asus A7N8X, 2.4 Athlon, Gainward 5600xt and 1 gig DDR.

Here are my questions:
Are any issues with an nForce board and a ATI card?
I have seen the benchmarks but how much more longer will I be able to run
the 9800pro over the 5900xt?
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i run a 9600XT on an abit NF7 with no problems. I wouldnt get a 5900XT over
a 9800pro even with nvidia`s openGL superiority. Nvidia XT cards are like
ATI`s SE cards arent they? although full 5900`s are alot more than XT`s. As
for how long they`ll run as long as they`re cooled effectively and handled
carefully they should last as long as you need them to. some of my old cards
are still going strong 5 years down the line in other people`s systems...:)
 
Ozman said:
I've narrowed my choice down to 2 New video cards either the 5900xt or the
9800pro. It seems that the 9800pro beats the 5900xt in most benchmarks
but I've been a Nvidia guy since the TNT. I've never had much luck with
ATI in the past but the 9800pro is what a lot of people recommend. My
system is currently is Asus A7N8X, 2.4 Athlon, Gainward 5600xt and 1 gig
DDR.
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Well if you've been nVidia since the TNT days, then your past experience of
ATI is pretty much irrelevant. ATI have come a long way.
Here are my questions:
Are any issues with an nForce board and a ATI card?
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My 9800 Pro on my A7N8X Deluxe is an excellent combination.
I have seen the benchmarks but how much more longer will I be able to run
the 9800pro over the 5900xt?
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If the shift is towards pixel shaders, and it certainly looks that way, the
ATI will probably outlast the nVidia quite a bit longer. Bearing in mind of
course that longer is a relative term and we are talking about computers
here :-)

Ben
 
9800Pro with a7n8x-x here, runs perfect, no troubles to speak of. I have 3
machines exactly the same, also - no problems.
 
if ur looking at a card for max performance
and have $$ then wait and get a x800pro/XT,
but that will also mean a system upgrade so theres
no bottleneks, if budget dosent allow and u want
it to run on ur current system 9800pro/XT will be
a good purchase, their a great card and still performs
sweet, i wouldnt upgrade for another year or so
myself with my 9800xt, and lookin at my specs,
ull see im using asus mobo, and card also OC
and i have no stability issues nor problems, im a happy
chappy, just make sure if u don the step over
to ATI that u clean up ur video nvidia drivers
b4 u install the new card.

im sure theres no issues with nforce chipsets, correct me if im wrong

i was going for a 5900xt 5 months ago, and i ended up getting a 9600xt
through lookin around at benchmarks, price, and image quality, i opted for
9600xt
and i was happy for 5 months :) luckly i was able to sell it off not much
more than the
paid price, and i got myself a kickass card!

good luck

--
Almeyda

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Ozman said:
Are any issues with an nForce board and a ATI card?
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None reported.
I have seen the benchmarks but how much more longer will I be able to run
the 9800pro over the 5900xt?
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You mean how much longer before you have to upgrade again? Not much longer.
The 9800Pro is faster, but not that much faster.
 
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