ATI Card?,

[JBaymore]

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[the_Fonz]

You're asking your 9600SE too much. It can't handle FS2004, especially if settings are maxed out.

My first VC was a FX5200 128mb. What a disappointment. Then tried a Powercolor 9200 256 mb. Same answer. Began going over the overclocking sites to learn what was out there.

Buy a 9800PRO 128mb. Flash the BIOS to an XT. You'll be happy with the results. If you have decent cooling,  over-clock it pass XT stock settings. Then you'll be really happy. That's what I did.

My third error? Buying the 128mb instead of the 256mb...

Fonz

[Gixer]

and be carfeul there are also 9800pros which work at different bandwidth speeds.  There are 128bit and 256bit.  Make sure you get a 256bit one.  The best option would be the 256ddr ram / 256bit one.

[4_Series_Scania]

[quote]and be carfeul there are also 9800pros which work at different bandwidth speeds.

[Gixer]

Nope not gettin mixed up at all, maybe wording it a bit funny  ;).  There are 128bit cards out there and 256bit cards.  Here is a 128ddr / 128bit card :

http://secure.newegg.com/app/CustratingReview.asp?DEPA=0&item=14-102-369

It wont work as efficiently as a 256bit card, i.e. 128ddr / 256bit.  Most of todays 9800pros are 256bit luckily I am just warning as if you see a cheaper 9800pro it may be as its only 128bit as opposed to 256bit.