NOFX August 19, 2004 Share NOFX Member August 19, 2004 (edited) I think Imma buy my 9800 Pro today. Is the Sapphire ATI 9800 Pro okay? If I buy it (bulk) on newegg, it is a little cheaper than the ATI 9800 Pro. They are basically the same right? There is no difference between the makers of the card, other than maybe tech support and a few minor things, such as manuals and stuff. Some card makers used to drop the core and memory speeds a little bit, but I dont think that happens much nowadays. a 9800 pro is a 9800 pro no matter who makes it. I would personally buy oem from any maker as long as its a 9800 pro. Saphire, rosewell, ati, hercules. They will all be the same as long as it says 9800 pro. Just dont buy a Sparkomatic 9850 SE. Edited August 19, 2004 by NOFX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gOOters August 19, 2004 Share gOOters Member August 19, 2004 hmmm, sparkomatic, Ill have to remember that NOFX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwEEziL August 19, 2004 Share dwEEziL Member August 19, 2004 What NOFX says is true. Older cards used to get modified heavily. Now, the only difference ATI stock cards and rebranded cards are minimal (cooling, input/outputs, etc). I know the 9700s that Saphire put out were passive cooling but they went back to active with the 9800 models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gOOters August 19, 2004 Share gOOters Member August 19, 2004 AWWWW...my sweet little wifey just baught me a brand new 9800 Pro (Hercules) off of ebay. She doesnt even know that all the confirmation emails and stuff come to my work computer! I think I wont tell her and then act surprised Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwEEziL August 19, 2004 Share dwEEziL Member August 19, 2004 G00T, if you know what is good for you...you will keep your trap shut! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gOOters August 19, 2004 Share gOOters Member August 19, 2004 I shall... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All Kill3r August 19, 2004 Share All Kill3r Member August 19, 2004 Now, the only difference ATI stock cards and rebranded cards are minimal (cooling, input/outputs, etc). and that some manufactures are making their 9800pro's 128bit instead of 256bit. Hercules is good, enjoy goot ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeK August 19, 2004 Share TeK Member August 19, 2004 I feel special. Enjoy ur new card. I'll be getting mine in about a month(6800 GT =D) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crowbar August 21, 2004 Share Crowbar Member August 21, 2004 Homer and I both bought that Sapphire 9800 Pro off Newegg. Works fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOFX August 23, 2004 Share NOFX Member August 23, 2004 Newegg 9800 pro $159!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOFX August 23, 2004 Share NOFX Member August 23, 2004 ah i see, its only 128 bit, but you can still get a 256 bit for 193. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gOOters August 23, 2004 Share gOOters Member August 23, 2004 I feel special. Enjoy ur new card. I'll be getting mine in about a month(6800 GT =D) TeK, you are indeed "special", I've always thought that. Yeah NOFX, I checked to be sure the card I bought was 256-bit, I hear that is doesnt even make a big difference though. I'm just hoping that is will keep me from spikin out on CS Although I think maybe it is my ISP or my rates or something else. New processor and more RAM coming soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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