What is the best graphic card (manufacturer) with Ati’s Radeon chipset?

[skullmonkey]

I’m planning to change my Abit Radeon 9600XT-256 card for Club-3D-9800XT-256. Any thoughts about that? And, who is the best using Ati Radeon chipset?

Best regards

[TechKnickle]

Why not just get the GeForce 6800, if you are willing to spend the money on a new card, might as well get the best. If you want to stick with ATI, you could go with the x series, but I have heard that the new nVidia cards were better...

[skullmonkey]

I'm kinda AntiNvidia atitude guy since Voodoo ;DDD Aniway, I'll get the 9800XT for 20$+my old card and I'm not ready for spending so much on X series. That's why I'm asking

Best regards,
sqll

[mazdarx7-64]

I like Saphire for ATI, but i am a nvidia guy, for them I go Gainward. Why not just buy a card from ATI, then usually have more bundled software anyway.

[muarrif]

Definately 6800


Its a great card

also check out the following

http://www.techimo.com/forum/t117694.html

[HeadBand]

where do you plan on getting a 9800XT for $20+your old card...if this was a trade or something then you probobally wouldnt have a choice of brand

imo the 9800 XT isnt worth the money, and the 9800 Pro is a better deal but i personally wouldnt upgrade from a 9600XT to a 9600 Pro, the agp x700 xt should be out by christmas time and it will perform much better than a 9800 XT and cost around $200

to awnser the original question i like msi just because of their bundling, but all of them will perform about the same

[Bizkitkid2001]

I vote for a 6800 as well at its faster than a 9800XT and its cheaper. 9800XT is waay overpriced.

My answer to the thread question is ATI. ATI makes the best ATI cards. Although I have heard that Saphire uses the same reference designs as ATI.

[blubomber]

Dont listen to all these nVidia fans, stick with ATI.
(nVidia is not bad, i just like ATI. No offence)

I believe that Saphire has been using ATI chipsets the longest, or so it seems. Always good performance and reliability from saphire.

i am also curious as to where you are getting the 9800XT for $20 plus your 9600XT.

[muarrif]

What about the 9800 heating issues

2 mentioned on TechIMO today and yesterday alone

6800 can do every thing that 9800 can do but only better and cooler

[slinky]

As said before, if you're going to upgrade, go for a GeForce 6800. It's way more features and performance for a lower price.