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Stike
Feb 5, 2002, 01:06 PM
As a response to the GeForce4 ATI announced 2 new versions of the Radeon 8500 featuring 128 MB DDR RAM. All other features should remain unchanged.
Radeon 8500/128 price: 299 $
Radeon 8500 LE/128 : 199 $

Looks like a bargain... or not? Is the GF4 superior?

IŽll like to have that thingy... UT2 will require 128 MB Gfxmem for best opticals!


Falleron
Feb 5, 2002, 02:00 PM
Hi, this is a little anoying. I am waiting for my new Powermac but am unsure if I should go ahead with it because I could get the new graphics card if I wait! Should I wait?
AlphaTech
Feb 5, 2002, 03:02 PM
I checked out ATI's web site... the 128MB Radeon 8500 cards are peecee only. I would like to know when they will announce versions for the Mac. It took approx. 6 months or so for them to make the first batch of Radeon 8500/7500 cards for the Mac. Are we looking at another 6 month wait??
Stike
Feb 5, 2002, 03:46 PM
Originally posted by AlphaTech
Are we looking at another 6 month wait??

Oh my, I hope not. If nvidia is so eager to cooperate with Apple, weŽll see that ATI may give the Mac version of the Radeon8500 128MB less priority...?
Stike
Feb 5, 2002, 03:52 PM
Originally posted by Falleron
Hi, this is a little anoying. I am waiting for my new Powermac but am unsure if I should go ahead with it because I could get the new graphics card if I wait! Should I wait?

Positive. I was out to buy my new G4 Tower in March or April, since then I have the money ready. But it seems I should wait another 3 Months till MWNY, I have a certain price drop in mind :)
And with the money accumulated IŽll get even more for it!! :D

ItŽs not easy if you want to jump from an iMac DV400 to a G4Tower. I want to shoot and cut movies. So I look for a performance that lasts some time. A DualGig maybe...