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ATI Radeon 9650 and the ATI Radeon 9800
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The thing i noticed is that the new powermac G5 top of the line model 2.7ghz comes with an ATI Radeon 9650 and the old model came with an ATI Radeon 9800...
Makes no sense to me why they would downgrade the card in the new models? The 9800 is better than the 9650 correct?
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Yes, but the 9650 is cheaper, so it can keep the cost down a bit.
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but can the 9800 push a 30" cinema?
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No, the previous model came with a 9600 XT.
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didn't we previously have an X800 option too ?
odd how this 'upgrade' looks more of a 'downgrade'
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The X800 was not a BTO option.
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so the previous model power macs came with ati 9600xt? hrmm what was in the 1st dual 2.0ghz g5 then?
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Originally Posted by nycdunz
so the previous model power macs came with ati 9600xt? hrmm what was in the 1st dual 2.0ghz g5 then?
9600 Pro.
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9800 doesn't have the dual link TDMS but could if it did, the 9600XT and 9650 are pretty much identical except for a few minor details (9650 has Dual Link DVI and DVI, the 9600XT has ADC and DVI) -- note that one.
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It is crazy that with the new upgrades you can't BTO a X800XT. I know they wanted to keep the cost down on the pre-built models but come on the X800XT runs circles around the 9800XT.
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You can't even get the 9800 BTO anymore, either.
(Last edited by Big Mac; May 9, 2005 at 03:32 PM.
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oh well, i guess ill just have to order me a x800 xt from somewhere else then... oh by the way, does this card support CORE IMAGE? and the 30" cinema display?
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Yes, the 9650 supports both.
Edit: So does the X800XT
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well would the x800xt make a big difference over the 9650 if all i use my computer for mostly is graphic designs, (adobe creative suite 2)?
Or would it be a waste to get the x800 xt? Isnt that card more geared for gamers and ppl who do 3D work? please help...
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Yeah the X800XT would even be beneficial to a graphic design artist. The Core Image technology and graphic acceleration would benefit.
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Originally Posted by nycdunz
well would the x800xt make a big difference over the 9650 if all i use my computer for mostly is graphic designs, (adobe creative suite 2)?
Or would it be a waste to get the x800 xt? Isnt that card more geared for gamers and ppl who do 3D work? please help...
It would be a waste of money to buy an x800 for the listed use.
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