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[BRich3]

POWERCOLOR ATI RADEON 9800 Video Card, 128MB DDR, 256-bit, DVI/TV Out, 8X AGP, Model "XR98-C3L" -BULK


- Specifications -

Chipset/Core Speed: ATI RADEON 9800/325MHz
Memory/Effective Speed: 128MB DDR/600MHz
BUS: AGP 1X/2X/4X/8X
Ports: VGA Out(15 Pin D-Sub)+TV-Out(S-Video)+DVI connector
Support 3D API: DirectXâ®9, OpenGLâ®2.0
Cable/Accessories: VGA via DVI Adapter, 4 Cables, 2 CD
Max Resolution@32bit Color: 2048X1536@85Hz

What does the 256-bit stand for? How good the graphics are? This is better than the 9600XT right?

[BRich3]

POWERCOLOR ATI RADEON 9800 Video Card, 128MB DDR, 256-bit, DVI/TV Out, 8X AGP, Model "XR98-C3L" -BULK


- Specifications -

Chipset/Core Speed: ATI RADEON 9800/325MHz
Memory/Effective Speed: 128MB DDR/600MHz
BUS: AGP 1X/2X/4X/8X
Ports: VGA Out(15 Pin D-Sub)+TV-Out(S-Video)+DVI connector
Support 3D API: DirectXâ®9, OpenGLâ®2.0
Cable/Accessories: VGA via DVI Adapter, 4 Cables, 2 CD
Max Resolution@32bit Color: 2048X1536@85Hz

What does the 256-bit stand for? How good the graphics are? This is better than the 9600XT right?

[Demigod001]

sounds like a non pro. the pros core is 380 mem is 340 efective 680(normally 378/337.5 real)

[BRich3]

Ok but is it better than the 9600XT and 256-bit that stands for the graphics right?

[Danik0226]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by BRich3:
Ok but is it better than the 9600XT and 256-bit that stands for the graphics right?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Yes it would be better than a 9600XT, and no 256-bit doesn't stand for the graphics. The memory interface for the 9800 Pro is 256 bit compared to the 128 bit memory interface of the 9600. A higher memory interface means higher memory bandwidth.

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