TI4600 V's 9550

[LoopyLee]

I have just been looking at the TI4600 128mg card on bay and it has a higher core & memory speed then my 9550. I know the TI4600 are old but it looks like it out performs my current card.

Is it wise to replace my 9550 or am i missing somthing here?

Please could you put me int he correct dirrection.

Thanks Lee

 

[ajgoodfellow]

When released the Ti4600 was an amazing card. It was right at the top - nothing could touch it

Unfortunately that was four years ago and it is lacking a large number of features required today. Indeed, it is only a DX8.1 card, not a DX9 card like yours

There's more to a cards performance than core speed and memory speed too. I'd personally keep your 9550

 

[Havana_UK]

In terms of raw performance the Ti4600 probably out performs the 9550, however like aj said, it's lacking a lot of features needed today, so you'd be wise to retain your current card.

Hav

 

[LoopyLee]

Thanks guys i had a ti4200 years ago so the ti4600 was top notch, just wanting somthing that is good and not expensive.

Looking @ 9800pro on bay but they going for daft prices.

what would you recomend 4 my current config to get the best out of it?

thanks

 

[ajgoodfellow]

After 200 more posts you can access the MM and get a 9800Pro for about £55

What kind of budget do you have? A 6600GT or a 6800nu would be a good choice for about £100

 

[LoopyLee]

I spent £49 on my 9550 and it runs the games I play like solider of fortune 2 & spearhead both on line. I have got myself a 19" tft and want to run @ full res. my budget is very limited at £100 max or G/Freind & 6month old daughter would kill me.

help would be highly appriciated

 

[ajgoodfellow]

For £100 max get the 6800 (just the standard one without any prefix after the name, like: "ASUS N6800/TD/512M Geforce 6800 512MB 128-bit GDDR2 AGP 4X/8X"