Radeon 9500/9700

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Is it true the only difference between the radeon 9500 and 9700 is the clock speed and they sell the 9700 for twice the price?

Thanks

[GokuSS2]

Please be more specific Pro or non-pro versions. Well I will assume you mean Pro.

The Radeon 9700Pro has a 256-bit memory interface allowing for 19.8 GB/s while the 9500Pro only has a 128-bit memory interface allowing for only 8.8GB/s

We all know how important bandwidth is.;)

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Originally posted by GokuSS2

We all know how important bandwith is.;)

Why do you say that?

And when it states the bandwitdh in the specs is that with or without the bandwitch compression?

Thanks

[GokuSS2]

The specs mean without bandwidth compression. Doom3 is going to take every drop of memory bandwidth

[GokuSS2]

BTW if you are thinking about buying a new card you might want to wait a few weeks considering that ATI just released the 9800,9600, and 9200.