Just bought a new video card Options

[CheesyLobster]

Well, after buying HL2, I decided that it was time to stop running off of my intigrated mother board video, and finally get a real card. After lots of concideration, I just ordered a ATI Radeon 9800pro 128mb All-in-wonder. Even though they are just coming out with the 800X series, i figued that this was a better value (250 shipped from newegg.com).

I've heard not so good things about VIVO video cards, but it just sound so cool to me to be able to watch tv on the computer.

So did I make a good choice? I know I probably should have asked for advice before i bought it, but i couldnt wait.

Setup:
Asus motherboard
2.8ghz P4
80gb maxor hdd
768mb pc3200 400ddr
intigrated sound
ATI Radeon 9800pro 128mb All-in-wonder

[Sev408]

Yeah I know that the newer cards are better, but the 9800pro is still a big upgrade from having not video card at all. When I get it (probably on wed), I'll see if i'm satisfied.

Can you OC the 9800pro through bios? what is the easiest way to do that?
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do a google search for "radlinker"

it installs to your properties page, and allows you to change the speeds of the card.... and what are these bad experiences sev? im just curious, ive never had bad experiences with an ati card... maybe its more of a user issue?
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hahaha user issue, definitly not a user issue. they werent even over clocked and the heat sinks failed on one and the other burned out and the heat sink was working fine. now on the other hand the nvidias ive never had a problem and they will hopefully stay that way.