vid card differences

What the heck is the difference between these 2 cards? both are Radeon 9600, one has 256MB RAM other has 128. but, the core clock speed wont really take advantage of that RAM so oh well. heres the links.
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-102-305&depa=1
and
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-102-407&depa=1

 

Hi Aku(Matt),

The 9600 is set to run at core speed 325Mhz, memory 400Mhz
The 9600PRO is set to 400Mhz and 600Mhz

The PRO has a little more technology (Truform 2.0)

A "downside" to the PRO may be that seems to run OpenGL 1.5, the 9600 runs OpenGL 2.0

You can see the 9600 has a heatsink, the PRO has a fan.

I would actually go for the 9600PRO "retail ":
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc.asp?description=14-102-409&DEPA=0
Although you don't get the extra RAM (you should not miss it anyway), it will come properly packaged. You see quite a few reviews of bulk OEM products not arriving in great condition.

Matt

 

Thanks. I decided to go with the Pro. i have a freind whose brother has the 9600 Pro n it runs all the games I mentioned great. i should have the money soon, and i found one on clearence for $80 so i can get RAM and the video card.