Graphics Card Prices

[Hacker]

Thx for the prices.

[hardboy]

need more prices.

[Aces170]

need more prices.

Why dont you find out and post here.
I wanted to know if MSI Radeon 9800 pro is available here too

[hardboy]

Never heard of it selling in india.

[stalkersoftware]

Quickfire: As Vikas said, these arent PCI Express.
Dont think PCI Express is available in the Indian market as yet, or maybe quite rare. They're just popping up in US stores - the X300, X600 PCI express cards.

Also the X300, X600 PCI express cards are based on the 9500 cores. they arent as good as the x800 series.

[Chaos]

The X300 and X600 are not exactly the same core as the 9600. These support SM 2.0b, the 9600 core (RV360) supports SM 2.0 only

[hardboy]

imo actual performance of x300 is that of a souped up radeon 9200 and that of x600 is a pci express version for radeon 9600,to the best of my knowledge.

[Aces170]

The X300 and X600 are not exactly the same core as the 9600. These support SM 2.0b, the 9600 core (RV360) supports SM 2.0 only

I believe 9600 XT support SM 2.0b... Correct me If I am wrong.

[stalkersoftware]

NOOO,, Its only SM2 Not sm2B. Even the 9600xt supports only SM2. The x300 and x600 are PCI express versions of the Radeon 9600, the former being the first test of a die shrink.

x600 built on a .13U
while the x300 on a .11U

They are clocked at
X600XT PCIe 500/365
X300 PCIe 325/195
Give or take a few MHZ up and down.


They both have 4 Pixcel Pipelines just as the 9600

[Chaos]

9600XT is only SM2. X600 supports pixel shader 2b (which is a part of shader model 3 btw). Check this if you don't believe me:

http://www.firingsquad.com/hardware/...2.0b/page5.asp

[stalkersoftware]

omg, Ok maybe you are right with this, even the x800 series supports this its not a big deal, SM3 will be the way to go.
There is not much mention of SM2b anywhere.

[satanofgamers]

hey u said the fx 5700le is for 7000. i contacted the dealer ie xfx they said its for 8000.. whats the deal there

[stalkersoftware]

ASk around try another dealer. You should get this for 7000-7500.

[satanofgamers]

dunt have a choice dude that guy is my only hope to buy a card

[kumar]

then bargain with him like hell