ATI 9600 Pro vs Visiontek 9500 Pro

[spanky]

ok, here is the deal. i can get either an ATI 9600 Pro for $130 or a Visiontek 9500 Pro for $127. from what i think i know... the built by ATI boards seem to be more desirable (i don't know if this is true, and if so, why it is). however, i also think i know that the 9500 pro is slightly faster then the 9600 pro. so in this scenerio... what would you guys recommend?

 

[Bateluer]

Both are good cards.

 

[JammingJay]

9500pro. simply a superior card

 

[modedepe]

Originally posted by: JammingJay
9500pro. simply a superior card

 

[Blastman]

Retail BB ATI cards come with a 3 year warranty as opposed to usually 1 year by the other manufacturers.

The lowest priced 9600pro I?ve seen so far is for $145. The models under that are usually 9600pro ? ?EZ? or ?Lite? ? versions clocked 400/200 DDR instead of 400/300 DDR. $130 for a retail ATI 9600pro ?sounds? like a really good deal. Where is this 9600pro?

See my post in this thread regarding 9600/9500 performance ? link ?

 

[Scaramouche]

The Visiontek 9500 Pro has a lifetime warranty. According to the ATI site the part number on my Visiontek corresponds to a built by ATI card.

 

[Pete]

The 9500 Pro is simply faster than a 9600 Pro in almost all situations, and Vtek offers a lifetime warranty on their cards. The choice is clear, IMO.

 

[spanky]

cool, thanx for the tips fella's

 

[BudAshes]

Though i think you have to flash the bios to overclock the 9500 pro.

 

[pillage2001]

Originally posted by: Xafgoat
Though i think you have to flash the bios to overclock the 9500 pro.

Only on a retail ATI card. I doubt Visiontek's card is locked.

Spanky. I'll be waiting for your SMS/call.

 

[KGB]

I'm running that same Visiontek card in my main rig and love it.
It can overclock but the memory chips get very hot.
I have heatsinks coming soon so I can get a proper OC.

 

[Megatomic]

Where are the VisionTek Radeon 9500 Pros for sale at? I'd like to check them out.

 

[spanky]

Originally posted by: Megatomic
Where are the VisionTek Radeon 9500 Pros for sale at? I'd like to check them out.

compusa clearence... so YMMV

 

[GreatDaleness]

Originally posted by: JammingJay
9500pro. simply a superior card

 

[Megatomic]

Originally posted by: spanky

Originally posted by: Megatomic
Where are the VisionTek Radeon 9500 Pros for sale at? I'd like to check them out.

compusa clearence... so YMMV

You aren't kidding, CompUSA clearance store doesn't even list them.

 

[gregor7777]

I have both, the 9500pro is faster.