10-18-2003, 06:15 AM
kandrathe,Oct 17 2003, 08:57 PM Wrote:I just ordered this Radeon 9800 Pro 128MB from NewEgg.com for $301. I'm also adding on a Thermaltake "Blue Orb" GPU cooler for $8. Just be sure you have the Power Supply to support all your stuff. A good 350W or 400W power supply is not all that spendy. I like the Allied ATX400P4 w/ Two Fans for $30.I looked at the newegg site as well as saphire. Nice price, considering what they want for the 9800XT!
Also, for any Graphics card, unless your case has a fan (or 2) that blows air over your PCI/AGP slot area I would suggest a PCI slot fan to blow air right onto your AGP card. You can get them for as little as 5$.
Far be it from me to engage in rumor mongering, but I read tonight on theinquirer.net that the real 9600XT parts that just went into production are significantly higher performance than the ones on the boards that were pre-reviewed in the last two days. I guess we will see. I wish the GeForce could have waited a few more days to die.
http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=12161
I am not worried about extra cooling for the 9600XT, but I might be for the 9800 Pro or XT. My cases have two intake fans, even if the filters are a bit caked with cat hair.
For the last thirteen years or so I have used nothing but PC Power&Cooling supplies. My last two have been custom.
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