Is it a good time to buy a video card?

StEaLtH-X · Post by **StEaLtH-X** » Sun Nov 02, 2003 1:37 pm

Well as my computer is about to be done, I just gotta get a new vid card for it.. I could put my GF4 MX 420 from my current computer but that would hurt a little.. I have the money to buy.. My freind told me to wait until after christmas for prices to drop.. I'm almost certain I will get a 9500 Pro.. Do you recommend it? Or another?

dadx2mj · Post by **dadx2mj** » Sun Nov 02, 2003 2:08 pm

Prices will probably drop after Xmas but that is always the case and whenever you buy a week to a month later something better will be cheaper. 9500 Pro is a great card but getting hard to find. I just got a 9600 Pro they are cheaper than the 9500, easier to find and perform damn good.

StEaLtH-X · Post by **StEaLtH-X** » Sun Nov 02, 2003 2:12 pm

Where did you buy your 9600 Pro? And how much was it?

nexus_7 · Post by **nexus_7** » Sun Nov 02, 2003 2:32 pm

I sold one on the forums not long ago. I also presently have a 5700ultra with DDR2 memory im looking to off. but prices always drop.

And if you are looking for a 9600. I honestly would sugest a 9600 aiw PRO. It has Faster memory! and you can still OC the core it pretty heavy. THus making it faster then the XT.

Greg

donk · Post by **donk** » Sun Nov 02, 2003 3:03 pm

I love my Sapphire 9500 NP that I soft-modded. I've had no problems with the mod on 3 of these cards from All Star Shop so far. I am currently running mine at 350 core/310 mem with no problems.

You can still get them here for $155. Make sure you get the red PCB version with the 'L' shaped memory configuration.

StEaLtH-X · Post by **StEaLtH-X** » Sun Nov 02, 2003 3:21 pm

I just need a good vid card that will handle the upcoming dx9 games.. I know those will.. Also would you recomend a OEM vid card? Dont really see why it would matter all the wires and software come with it... Is Allstarshop a fast, reliable site?

nexus_7 · Post by **nexus_7** » Sun Nov 02, 2003 3:43 pm

yea, that site is ok.

Greg

wvjohn · Post by **wvjohn** » Sun Nov 02, 2003 4:02 pm

I just picked up a 9500 np from all star shop and it did the softmod to a 9700 with no problem - running mine at 350/300 - it is significantly faster than both the 9500 pro and the 9600 pro - it is a sapphire red pcb l shaped memory -

StEaLtH-X · Post by **StEaLtH-X** » Sun Nov 02, 2003 4:14 pm

How long did the shipping take a allstarshop?

buddhazen · Post by **buddhazen** » Sun Nov 02, 2003 5:24 pm

i bought my 9500 np back when it was 165 at newegg

highly recommended for that price
never dealt with all star shop but i would assume no longer than a week

wvjohn · Post by **wvjohn** » Sun Nov 02, 2003 7:28 pm

it was about a week - i always use whatever is cheapest - i've bought a few things from them in the past without any problems- the softmod is not a lock though - there are lots of ones in the fs/ft threads at AT that don't make it