InvaderTrax Posted May 22, 2004 Posted May 22, 2004 Alright, I know that anything ending in "SE" is the dumbed down version of the non pro, but I'm wondering if a 9800se would really do any good. It's only $6 more than a 9600 Pro at newegg, and seems like it would be an ok card. I'm not going to buy it right now since the X800 is about to drop the 9800 series down, and I know the 9800 Pro is only $210, but I simply don't have that much money. Would a 9800se be better than a 9500 Pro (I'm almost positive it's better than a 9600 np)? And why does newegg have a 128 and 256 bit version of the se? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iggy Posted May 22, 2004 Posted May 22, 2004 It depends on the version on the 9800SE. The Powercolor card using the L-shaped 256 bit memory interface supposedly softmods quite well to a full 9800. The success rates are supposedly very good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregP24 Posted May 22, 2004 Posted May 22, 2004 If you flash the 9800 SE to a full 9800 and then OC it, you will have a good card. Don't buy the 128-bit version. It won't perform anywhere near as well as 256-bit. Yeah, a 9500 Pro will beat the snot out of a 9600 NP/SE. Not sure how it stacks up against the Pro/XT. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
InvaderTrax Posted May 23, 2004 Posted May 23, 2004 I know it's better than a 9600 se/np, but what about a 9500Pro? That's my other choice right now (same price range). And has anyone ever heard of a 9550? It seems to be cheaper than the 9500 np, but I can't find any manufacturer specs or benchmarks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkScorpion Posted May 23, 2004 Posted May 23, 2004 I was about to ask about the 9550, but w/e. Here, in this video card roundup, the 9800SE is on par with the 9500Pro along with the 9600XT, but the 9600XT performs a little worse than the 9500Pro. You could buy the 9800SE and attempt the softmod, but It's risky. I would still get the 9800SE if you REALLY need it that badly but dont get it too pricey. I have a 9500Pro coming in the mail (hopefully) that I bought off of Ebay for a 100 bucks, which to me, was a steal B) Remember to get the 9800SE with the L-Shaped memory! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardnrg Posted May 23, 2004 Posted May 23, 2004 And has anyone ever heard of a 9550? It seems to be cheaper than the 9500 np, but I can't find any manufacturer specs or benchmarks No I hadn't heard of it... but GUESS WHAT? Took me a whole 0.16 seconds to find a page Value GPU Shootout Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
InvaderTrax Posted May 23, 2004 Posted May 23, 2004 From what I can tell, the 9550 fits between the 9600se and 9600 non pro, so I guess it's out of the running. It's down to 9800se, 9500 Pro, and 9600 Pro Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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