"V "fnugen"" > wrote in message
...
> I had purchased a card unknowing it was an ATI partner card. Turns out
> it is an Alastor 9550 256m card. Well...........the damned thing never
> worked for more than 5 mins. It froze on at least 3 of my games. It even
> froze doing a benchmark on it. Went back to my built by ATI 9000 pro for
> now. I now have an almost $200 store credit to replace the card with.
> This would be CDN dollars. I am thinking either the 9600pro, 9600XT or
> the 9800pro, 9800XT. Other than the fact the 9800 will run me more
> money, are the differences too subtle for a more casual gamer to notice
> to warrant a bigger price tag?? I'd really rather not sink another $200
> into the card, BUT..........if it can keep up to present games and offer
> some eye candy and fluid movement, I'm up for it. Other than online I
> haven't been able to actually hold any of these cards side by side to
> compare.....including price. Can some really nice CDNs out there give me
> some ideas on the purchase price of any of these?? Sorry for being
> longwinded, but this card will have to last me for some time now. $200
> initial cost was not out of my budget, another $200 may well be and I'd
> like to make a wise choice. Thanks all
>
> V

Personally, I have the 9800pro, and as soon as it's financially feasible,
I'm switching back to nvidia...that said, for Canadian sites, check out
ncix.com...that's where I buy all my components...

Dave