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Archives => 2003 => Topic started by: Jay on March 07, 2003, 10:31:00 AM

Title: Video Cards
Post by: Jay on March 07, 2003, 10:31:00 AM

On MacMalls site they show the Radeon 8500 as 10 dollars more than the 9000 model.  The 8500 is 179$ and the 9000 is 169$.  Why is this?  The 9000 is the better of the two right?  They both have 64 mb.

Earlier I said I wasn't going to get a new video card...  I think I am going to now and look for a cheaper LCD...  Or maybe I will go with another CRT...    Are "they" still saying that CRT is better for graphic design work than LCD?  I know that used to be the case.  Is it still true?
Jay

Title: Video Cards
Post by: kelly on March 07, 2003, 10:39:00 AM

The 8500 is better for some things. Some Games.  

The 9000 Pro was $130. Not now.

http://dealmac.com/articles/48041.html

I'd recommend the 9000 Pro.

Title: Video Cards
Post by: Gary S on March 07, 2003, 10:47:00 AM

Kelly's right. They are both 64mb cards. The 9000 Pro is newer. The 8500 is better for certain games. It renders textures  differently in certain games.

I tried to find a link but couldn't. they had a comparison somewhere.

Title: Video Cards
Post by: kelly on March 07, 2003, 12:05:00 PM

Jay. You should probably take advantage of ATI's tradeup Program.  

https://apps.ati.com/trade-up/

http://dealmac.com/articles/45611.html

Some comparisons.

http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/video.html

Title: Video Cards
Post by: Jay on March 07, 2003, 12:48:00 PM

Wow.  That trade up program sounds good.  Lets see if i get this right though.  The 9000 is $79, plus the $50 security deposit which I get back.  so I am really only paying $79 plus S&H for the card?  

 When do I send in my existing video card?  Before I receive my new card, or after?

The 9000 does not say Mac on the trade up site.  Is it the mac version?

Title: Video Cards
Post by: kelly on March 08, 2003, 09:23:00 AM

Well Jay. Without going through it there I can't say for certain.  

I suspect the 9000 is not the mac version.

I think you'd pay $199 for the 8500 and then get it, then send your old Card in for $50 back.

May not be worth the trouble.

Probably easiest to just get the 9000 Pro.

http://eshop.macsales.com/Item_DealMac.cfm...em=ATI100433020

Or somewhere else if you can find it cheaper.

You might have better luck just selling your old Card to someone.

Title: Video Cards
Post by: kelly on March 10, 2003, 09:27:00 AM

Jay. Here's an ATI RADEON 9000 New, Open-Box $152.50 if you get to it in time.  

https://eshop.macsales.com/Catalog_Item.cfm...=ATI100433020OB

OWC Garage Sale.

https://eshop.macsales.com/Catalog_Page.cfm...itle=&Template=