depends, what do you have right now? And is it struggling in any of the games you play?Originally posted by: mordeth
How long do you guys suggest I wait before buying this card? I am semi-fine with paying $399 for the ATI 9800 Pro. But was wondering if they will drop in price fast or if someone will just lower the price. Where should I buy it and do you recommend a certain manufacturer or should I stick with the "made by ATI" ATI 9800 Pro?
Originally posted by: Noid
399 ?? !!
wtf ... I got my 9700pro OEM for 339 shipped the 1st week in the states
Originally posted by: mordeth
How long do you guys suggest I wait before buying this card? I am semi-fine with paying $399 for the ATI 9800 Pro. But was wondering if they will drop in price fast or if someone will just lower the price. Where should I buy it and do you recommend a certain manufacturer or should I stick with the "made by ATI" ATI 9800 Pro?
Originally posted by: Noid
I guess I should be more explicit.
My OEM runs ... and oc's just as well as the Retail.
I'd rather save some trees,,,, who really needs a box?
(that you throw away later anyway)
Yes.Originally posted by: Moralpanic
Originally posted by: Noid
I guess I should be more explicit.
My OEM runs ... and oc's just as well as the Retail.
I'd rather save some trees,,,, who really needs a box?
(that you throw away later anyway)
Isn't warranty longer on the retail as well?
Originally posted by: KillaBong
um... with ati cards oems are actually slower than retail.... built by ati retail is usually the fastest card and oem's and other manufacturers vary in clock speeds.
Originally posted by: gregor7777
Originally posted by: KillaBong
um... with ati cards oems are actually slower than retail.... built by ati retail is usually the fastest card and oem's and other manufacturers vary in clock speeds.
wrong, this hasn't been the case since the 8500's, and those were branded LE and LELE.
Originally posted by: chizow
Originally posted by: gregor7777
Originally posted by: KillaBong
um... with ati cards oems are actually slower than retail.... built by ati retail is usually the fastest card and oem's and other manufacturers vary in clock speeds.
wrong, this hasn't been the case since the 8500's, and those were branded LE and LELE.
There have been plenty of OEM 9700pro horror stories when it comes to clockspeeds. Between the TX, Gold, and downlocked OEM Pros, there's still plenty of guesswork left for the end-user who buys OEM non-BBA ATi cards.
Chiz
Umm no, I'm talking about AIB-makers selling a card as an OEM 9700pro with standard 325 core clocks and much slower RAM, like 275MHz. Search function is currently down, but when it goes up, try running a search on 9700pro + Sapphire + OEM. If you put your ATi pennant and bag of popcorn down for a few seconds, you wouldn't be so ignorant to the truth.Originally posted by: TheSnowman
you mean there are plenty of horor stories of retailers branding 9700s as "pro" models, when they are not pros at all. this happens with all sorts of products when you buy from shady retailers.
you wouldn't be so ignorant to the truth