ATI Radeon 9800 Pro - please help

[Adam]

I'm thinking about getting the following video card:
- ATI Radeon 9800 Pro 128 MB 256-bit DDR 8x AGP

What is the "9800 SE Pro"?

 

[Randy]

( SE) It's the lower-end of the cards.

 

[First of One]

Do NOT get the "SE". It denotes a castrated memory interface (128-bit vs
256-bit) and possibly a slower clock speed. These shortcomings reduce the
card's speed to a 9600's level.

 

[Sleepy]

I'm thinking about getting the following video card:
- ATI Radeon 9800 Pro 128 MB 256-bit DDR 8x AGP

What is the "9800 SE Pro"?

Usually SE versions have reduced memory bandwidth
like 128bit instead of 256 or 64 instead of 128
and maybe slower memory and core speeds too.

 

[Geoff]

I'm thinking about getting the following video card:
- ATI Radeon 9800 Pro 128 MB 256-bit DDR 8x AGP

What is the "9800 SE Pro"?

9800SE = same as 9600XT

 

[C Perez]

Just stay away from it...

go for the 9800 pro 128 mb, 256 bit.!!