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Hercules 3D Prophet 9800 XT Classic review

7.7

Editors' Rating

Very Good

7.5

Members' Rating

Very Good

Typical price:£ 355

Verdict

The Hercules 3D Prophet 9800 XT Classic's screaming performance and thoughtful bundle justify its lofty price, but only if you must have the very fastest graphics... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • Top-of-the-line graphics performance
  • Half-Life 2 rebate coupon
  • Included power-connection splitter
  • Handy configuration tools

Cons

  • Only a slight performance increase over previous-generation cards
  • No immediately available bundled games

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Member Opinion

7.5

Average Member Rating

Very Good

2 Members have reviewed this product

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Anonymous

Anonymous

Could get it to work properly

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6.5

Good


Michael Sowa

Michael Sowa

If you want the current best get this...!

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8.5

Excellent


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