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Originally posted by: DaveSimmons
Kind of obvious, but if you're trying to decide between Pro and Non, one point to consider besides the $95 cost difference is the bundled games with the pro, SOF II and Wolfenstein. If you want either the cost difference drops a bit.
one point to consider besides the $95 cost difference is the bundled games with the pro, SOF II and Wolfenstein. If you want either the cost difference drops a bit.
Originally posted by: Snatchface
This would be hot if that board has the Samsung 2A 2.86ns ram chips - making it essentially a Pro card.
Running mine @340 with no issues.Originally posted by: Snatchface
According to your own post the 3.3ns are rated for 300 MHz not 350 Mhz. The other chip type being used on this board is Infineon 3.0ns which I presume are good for about 330Mhz at best.
What I'm trying to communicate is that it is a pro card, just underclocked via software settings. I seriously doubt that there's any 9800NP out there (as of this writing) that is incapable of running at pro speeds.Originally posted by: jozone
Id like to see this card go head to head with the 9800pro in some benchmarks as I am in the market for a new graphics card...
Originally posted by: Maddscientist
one point to consider besides the $95 cost difference is the bundled games with the pro, SOF II and Wolfenstein. If you want either the cost difference drops a bit.
LoL who on earth would want either game [Said games included.]
Originally posted by: tk149
I took a chance and ordered the Sapphire Radeon 9800 NP from buyXtremegear.com for $246 + $5 s/h = $251 total.
It looks like they started out as a really really really bad store (lousy resellerratings), but have improved tremendously in the last 6 months. Either they changed management, or they stuffed Resellerratings.com with a LOT of fake good reviews. It also looks like recently they have been taking the time to reply to bad reviews there, which I hope means that they actually have started caring about customer service.
6-month Rating: 8.04
Lifetime Rating: 7.44
Anyways, I took a chance and ordered from them. <Crosses fingers and fervently prays to the gods of hardware>
Holy Smokes! I got it!Originally posted by: t0mmyb0y
Originally posted by: tk149
I took a chance and ordered the Sapphire Radeon 9800 NP from buyXtremegear.com for $246 + $5 s/h = $251 total.
It looks like they started out as a really really really bad store (lousy resellerratings), but have improved tremendously in the last 6 months. Either they changed management, or they stuffed Resellerratings.com with a LOT of fake good reviews. It also looks like recently they have been taking the time to reply to bad reviews there, which I hope means that they actually have started caring about customer service.
6-month Rating: 8.04
Lifetime Rating: 7.44
Anyways, I took a chance and ordered from them. <Crosses fingers and fervently prays to the gods of hardware>
Let us know how it goes, I really *want* one of these....but I know I don't *need* it until HL2 or doom3. Or my Geforce 3 bites the dust.
Originally posted by: tk149
Holy Smokes! I got it!Originally posted by: t0mmyb0y
Originally posted by: tk149
I took a chance and ordered the Sapphire Radeon 9800 NP from buyXtremegear.com for $246 + $5 s/h = $251 total.
It looks like they started out as a really really really bad store (lousy resellerratings), but have improved tremendously in the last 6 months. Either they changed management, or they stuffed Resellerratings.com with a LOT of fake good reviews. It also looks like recently they have been taking the time to reply to bad reviews there, which I hope means that they actually have started caring about customer service.
6-month Rating: 8.04
Lifetime Rating: 7.44
Anyways, I took a chance and ordered from them. <Crosses fingers and fervently prays to the gods of hardware>
Let us know how it goes, I really *want* one of these....but I know I don't *need* it until HL2 or doom3. Or my Geforce 3 bites the dust.
7/18 - I ordered it Friday Night.
7/19 - I got a confirmation email the next day (probably automated).
7/22 - Tuesday, I got an email saying my credit card has been charged.
7/23 - I got an email from Federal Express saying that "6:50 pm Package information transmitted to FedEx"
7/24 - FedEx gets the package
7/29 - FedEx delivers...
I got the Radeon 9800 NP plus a Sapphire Driver CD, PowerDVD XP 4.0 CD, S-video cable (I think), RCA type cable, S-Video to RCA converter, DVI to analog converter. The card was packed well in a FedEx box, filled with styrofoam peanuts, while the card itself was wrapped in several layers of bubble wrap.
I just ran 3DMark2003, and it's claiming that my 9800 IS a 9800, with default speeds of 290.3/324.0, which seem to be what they're supposed to be.
I had to wait (and worry) for 11 days, but BuyXtremeGear came through! Hope to God I don't have to RMA it for some reason...
Originally posted by: tk149
Holy Smokes! I got it!Originally posted by: t0mmyb0y
Originally posted by: tk149
I took a chance and ordered the Sapphire Radeon 9800 NP from buyXtremegear.com for $246 + $5 s/h = $251 total.
It looks like they started out as a really really really bad store (lousy resellerratings), but have improved tremendously in the last 6 months. Either they changed management, or they stuffed Resellerratings.com with a LOT of fake good reviews. It also looks like recently they have been taking the time to reply to bad reviews there, which I hope means that they actually have started caring about customer service.
6-month Rating: 8.04
Lifetime Rating: 7.44
Anyways, I took a chance and ordered from them. <Crosses fingers and fervently prays to the gods of hardware>
Let us know how it goes, I really *want* one of these....but I know I don't *need* it until HL2 or doom3. Or my Geforce 3 bites the dust.
7/18 - I ordered it Friday Night.
7/19 - I got a confirmation email the next day (probably automated).
7/22 - Tuesday, I got an email saying my credit card has been charged.
7/23 - I got an email from Federal Express saying that "6:50 pm Package information transmitted to FedEx"
7/24 - FedEx gets the package
7/29 - FedEx delivers...
I got the Radeon 9800 NP plus a Sapphire Driver CD, PowerDVD XP 4.0 CD, S-video cable (I think), RCA type cable, S-Video to RCA converter, DVI to analog converter. The card was packed well in a FedEx box, filled with styrofoam peanuts, while the card itself was wrapped in several layers of bubble wrap.
I just ran 3DMark2003, and it's claiming that my 9800 IS a 9800, with default speeds of 290.3/324.0, which seem to be what they're supposed to be.
I had to wait (and worry) for 11 days, but BuyXtremeGear came through! Hope to God I don't have to RMA it for some reason...