Which Graphics Card is better? Nvidia Geforce 6600 or Sapphire radeon 9600 pro atlantis?

[ExplosionProofTaco]

I Recently bought a new computer (with the Nvidia). One that has a faster cpu and more RAM than my old one (with the Sapphire). but I do not know whether to swap out my new computer's graphics card for my old computer's one (my old one i am going to give to my old man)

WUT SHOULD I DO ESCAPISTMAN?

 

[sheic99]

Were in the 9 series now. So that is an old card.

 

[x434343]

Get a mail-in rebate at Fry's or something for about $30 off an nVidia 9600 GT. Then buy said nVidia 9600 GT. Otherwise...

Honestly, both are from the early 2000's. Get a new card, man.

 

[ExplosionProofTaco]

Wait, let me get this straight... You bought a new computer, and it came with an nVidia GeForce 6600???

But to answer the base question, the GeForce 6600 is a generation ahead of the Radeon 9600.

Well, It wasn't exactly 'new'.

'new' as in bought-it-from-and-asian-guy-yesterday 'new'

In layman's terms. it is used.

 

[x434343]

Dude! GET A NEW CARD! At Least an nVidia 8600 GT.

 

[Frank_Sinatra_]

go with nVidia!! I personally use a 9800GT with my computer

 

[Aries_Split]

go with nVidia!! I personally use a 9800GT with my computer

Good card that.

but the 4850 fucks it up the ass.

 

[Frank_Sinatra_]

go with nVidia!! I personally use a 9800GT with my computer

Good card that.

but the 4850 fucks it up the ass.

If I had things my way my computer would cost $10,000, but alas I have yet to win the power ball.

 

[Monty9]

You can't win it because i am.

 

[Radelaide]

According to my friend, they're both pretty old cards but the nVidia is definately worth keeping.

 

[[Gavo]]

I Recently bought a new computer (with the Nvidia). One that has a faster cpu and more RAM than my old one (with the Sapphire). but I do not know whether to swap out my new computer's graphics card for my old computer's one (my old one i am going to give to my old man)

WUT SHOULD I DO ESCAPISTMAN?

Ok, I'm assuming that this is an AGP system...dude, those cards are from the year 2000.
It's 2009 as of 2:07 hours ago! (Pacific Time)
Pick up a Radeon X1600 Pro for around 50 bucks...good card.

 

[MosDes]

AGP or a PCI-Express slot? (In other words, what motherboard does it have?) If it's AGP, your upgrade path is seriously limited. Otherwise you could easily buy a new card many times as powerful for relatively small price. (Like a GeForce 9600 GT or a Radeon HD 3870)

The above is a major concern that would greatly help us determine what you need.

If you do have a PCI-E slot, anything nVidia in the 7000 series or greater (ending in 500+) and has more than 256MB of RAM will do you fine for a few years.

If you have Vista, you will need one with DirectX 10, nVidia cards in the 8000 series or greater (again ending with 500+).

As for AGP, well, it will be expensive to get anything current that runs through AGP.

I was able to get a 9500GT with 1GB of RAM for $40 on NewEgg, so video cards are not expensive.

Edit: Sorry to all the ATI fans, I've had too many nightmares with ATI cards to begin to mention (driver problems, multiple monitor problems, etc.)

 

[ExplosionProofTaco]

I would by a graphics card if I had the money.

Over here in New Zealand we have some retarded law that states 'All Electronics must be sold 5 times the american retail price'

A 9500GT costs $390 over here

I hate this country.

 

[Aries_Split]

go with nVidia!! I personally use a 9800GT with my computer

Good card that.

but the 4850 fucks it up the ass.

If I had things my way my computer would cost $10,000, but alas I have yet to win the power ball.

Try 150.

 

[MosDes]

Over here in New Zealand we have some retarded law that states 'All Electronics must be sold 5 times the american retail price'

I wasn't aware that NewEgg doesn't ship internationally until I just now checked. Sounds like you may be in a bit of a pickle, therefore, keep the nVidia over the ATI.

 

[Mariena]

The 6600GT is waaaaay ahead of the 9600. It's probably on par with a Radeon 9800GTX. I still have one in my old box. I bought the card in 2003, 2004 or so. It's a pretty decent card. Best bang for your buck a few years ago. I could run Hellgate London on mediun with it, with a P4 2.66, 1 GB of PC2700 RAM.

Mine is AGP and also has a DVI-out port, so I could even hook it up to my modern monitor.

 

[curlycrouton]

A really good card is the HD 4870. But that's ultra-high performance.
Try an 8800GT or something.