| Product: |
ATI Radeon 9600 Pro |
| Date: |
01/09/03 (1362 review reads) |
| Rating: |
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Advantages: Price/value for money, Great for Gaming/Image Quality, High Performance
Disadvantages: Slower than the 9500 in some tests.
This is an excellent graphics card, however, i don't think alot of people are looking at this card with the long term in mind. This card currently performs slightly slower then the Radeon 9500P, in most tests. I say "most" tests because it does out perform the R9500P in some cases. The card averages out to be fairly even with the Radeon 9500P overall.
I think this card at later dates will pull ahead of the Radeon 9500P with newer drivers and future games. Both ATI and nVIDIA have had this problem before. Releasing cards optimized for future technology, that lags behind in current tests. But then blaze ahead once games start using, and supporting it's optimizationsOverall, the Radeon 9600P is an excellent card, but its label is a little misconceiving to the average consumer, especially since the Radeon 9600P can't beat its older brother. Still, its good to see that ATI is moving their cards over to the .13 micron process and that the card can still offer admirable performance. It will be interesting to see how this card competes against NVIDIA's 5600U, as that will be ATI's direct competition in this segment. The question is, should you go out and buy this card?
My answer to that is...well it depends...If you currently have a 9500 or better, there is obviously absolutely no need for this card. Moreover, if you're looking to upgrade and can manage to find a 9500P before ATI phases them out, you'd be much better off buying that, as it is still the performance king in this segment. If you don't fall in either of those groups and you're looking for a card with good performance and a decent price, then look no further.
Overall, this card is a good performer, and is more then enough to run most of today's games. And I think this is a perfectly good option for value gamers. Whether it be running default settings or utilizing higher quality imaging, the Radeon 9600 Pro has more than enough power t
o spare. Those looking to have solid frame-rates without a large price-tag are nearly forced to look at this card as it represents an excellent price/performance ratio.
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- 12/02/04 A good review, but lacking specifics about the card, and a clear structure.
In addition, most people don't understand jargon like '.13 micron process', so if you want to include this then please explain in plain english what it means and how it will benefit the end user.
For example:
'ATI are manufacturing this chip using their new, '.13 micron process'. This basically allows the chip to run at lower temperatures and faster clock speeds. This will improve stability and performance, and the lower temparature means that a smaller fan can be used to cool the card - which will make it quieter.'
Includi ng educational points like this, for the less technically minded, will be putting you in the right direction for more VH ratings. In addition, people who find your reviews especially helpful will be more likely to check them out in future.
Dave :) |
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