For you hardware experts, a question:

Denethorn · Post by **Denethorn** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 2:31 pm

Wise choice. I just had my 9800Pro delivered today, which I am now tweaking for Oblivion. You had to burst my bubble

fable · Post by **fable** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 2:45 pm

Well, if I got the wrong version, being someone who admits to much ignorance on this (and sundry other areas), I can always send it back, and upgrade to another card--now that I've sold my wife on spending the 170USD. I always check in any case ahead of time for the return policy of the place I buy something from, just in case there's reason to return it.

Ashen · Post by **Ashen** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 2:49 pm

[QUOTE=Denethorn]Wise choice. I just had my 9800Pro delivered today, which I am now tweaking for Oblivion. You had to burst my bubble

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Ah don't worry about it. Didn't tweak a thing and it's great.

fable · Post by **fable** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 4:40 pm

I'm told, btw, that there are major differences in speed between the AGP and PCI versions of cards. Is this true? Anybody have personal experience to draw on?

Rookierookie · Post by **Rookierookie** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 9:50 pm

There are differences between AGP and PCI. There isn't much difference between AGP and PCI-Express.

fable · Post by **fable** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 10:03 pm

[QUOTE=Rookierookie]There are differences between AGP and PCI. There isn't much difference between AGP and PCI-Express.[/QUOTE]

The PCI-Express is 64-bit, but the motherboard slots are 32-bit, that I've got. So AGP would seem to be the way to go.

Rookierookie · Post by **Rookierookie** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 10:09 pm

Obviously, since the 9600 series were only ever released for AGP.

fable · Post by **fable** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 10:38 pm

[QUOTE=Rookierookie]Obviously, since the 9600 series were only ever released for AGP.[/QUOTE]

Not obviously, since I've got a custom-made computer, and the person who built it is a good friend.

And RookieRookie, it might help if you drop the superior attitude.