[frisbeeofdeath51]

So im thinking on getting a new PC with PCI-E. I'm gonna need a new gfx card for that, so basically how much worse is the 50 dollar X550 compared to the 80 dollar X1600PRO?

 

[Fatal05]

A lot.

 

[bdattilo]

Like 3000 points in 3DMark06 a lot.

 

[Fishie36]

Think of going from an athlon 64 to a pentium III.

 

[CowBlazed]

X550 is just a 9550 on PCIe, an X1600 pro would be much better.

 

[Juggernaut]

I think you have your answer

 

[ENTERPRISE]

The X550 Is as good as Intergrated graphics IMO. Its a major difference between the X1600 PRO. Seriously go with the X1600PRO

 

[sandiegoskyline]

The X1600PRO is MUCH better. Consider this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2E16814102019R

It is open box, but its a rebadged X1600XT

 

[frisbeeofdeath51]

Haha thank for clearing this up for me..would've been a big mistake lol. Thanks for the help.

 

[nyder]

I say go for a X1950. it might be a little more, but it would be really, really worth it.
since you are going pci-e, you'd be able to get another one later and crossfire them. they have the internal attachments, not the lame external crap.

I know I'm parcial to the x1950 pro because I just got one, but if you are going ati, it's the best bang for you buck, i think.

Plus the prices are only going to come down, so you should be able to pick up a second one for alot cheaper.

 

[frisbeeofdeath51]

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Originally Posted by nyder I say go for a X1950. it might be a little more, but it would be really, really worth it. since you are going pci-e, you'd be able to get another one later and crossfire them. they have the internal attachments, not the lame external crap. I know I'm parcial to the x1950 pro because I just got one, but if you are going ati, it's the best bang for you buck, i think. Plus the prices are only going to come down, so you should be able to pick up a second one for alot cheaper.

Yeah i jsut bought one lol. Newegg si selling x1900gts witht the x1950 cooler. Its proly the R570 core so ill just OC it to X1950 levels. Thing is they dont have the bridge, so idk how i will get that into a crossfire9 The PCB where the connect is is not cut out). whatever, ill probably buy a DX10 card at that time.