Paid $129 for a 9600SE got a 9600PRO at BB

[DRS]

Just got back from BB with a new 9600SE for $129 + tax. I knew nothing about the card when I bought it other than I thought it should be comparable to the 9600. After I read that it has 64-bit memory I was going to exchange it for a PRO but I needed a video card tonight so I thought I would just use it untill the weekend. To my suprise and delight when I opened the box I noticed that the sticker on the card noted a 9600PRO. Using Clock Rate the default core is reported as 420 and mem at 324. This was an unopened package with the HL2 coupon enclosed.

Now it's time to overclock this puppy!

 

[BaboonGuy]

nice, i wonder if more are like this. anyone else have any luck?

 

[froinlaven]

Wow, miracles do happen!

 

[MustangSVT]

intersting..

wonder if this is same thing as before where 64mb 4x version boxes of Ti4200 actually contained 128mb 8x version..

interesting.

 

[Elixer]

Originally posted by: DRS
Just got back from BB with a new 9600SE for $129 + tax. I knew nothing about the card when I bought it other than I thought it should be comparable to the 9600. After I read that it has 64-bit memory I was going to exchange it for a PRO but I needed a video card tonight so I thought I would just use it untill the weekend. To my suprise and delight when I opened the box I noticed that the sticker on the card noted a 9600PRO. Using Clock Rate the default core is reported as 420 and mem at 324. This was an unopened package with the HL2 coupon enclosed.

Now it's time to overclock this puppy!

Curious, what does the serial number look like?
Did you try some speed tests?
It still may be a 64bit bus though... I also think you got those #'s switched according to ATI.


FYI:

RADEON 9600 XT RADEON 9600 PRO RADEON 9600 RADEON 9600 SE
Frame Buffer 128MB DDR 128MB DDR 128MB DDR 128MB DDR
Memory Interface 128-bit 128-bit 128-bit 64-bit
Rendering Pipelines 4 4 4 4
Pixel Fillrate (Gpixels/sec) 2.0 1.6 1.3 1.3
Engine Clock (MHz) 500 400 325 325
Memory Clock (MHz) 600 600 400 400
Output Connections VGA + TV + DVI VGA + TV + DVI VGA + TV + DVI VGA + TV + DVI

 

[modedepe]

Hmm..are we going to have a bunch of people buying and returning 9600 se's till they get a 9600 pro now?

Btw, those clock speeds seem strange. Normally a 9600 pro is clocked at 400 core, 600 mem. And a 9600 np is clocked 325 core, 400 mem.

 

[AnyMal]

Brag & Moan

 

[DRS]

I thought that too, I'm writing it off to the O/C utility incorrectly detecting the default speeds. Anyway, at 483 core 327 mem (samsung 3.3) the card got 29,984 in aquamark3. Asus A7N8X AMD 2500+, 512ram, DX9b, Driver: 6.14.10.6378 etc

Sounds like the real deal...

edit: 1024x768 - No FSAA - 4x Ani - Max Detail.

 

[TheBoyBlunder]

Could you tell us:
The serial number on the box?

Futher could you:
try downloading aida32 and run it. Click on "display", then click on "gpu" and tell us what the bus width and clock speeds are?

 

[DRS]

Graphics Processor Properties
Video Adapter ATI Radeon 9600 (RV350)
GPU Code Name RV350
PCI Device 1002 / 4150
Transistors 76 million
Process Technology 0.13u
Bus Type AGP
Memory Size 128 MB
GPU Clock 480 MHz
RAMDAC Clock 400 MHz
Pixel Pipelines 4
TMU Per Pipeline 1
Vertex Shaders 4 (v2.0)
Pixel Shaders 1 (v2.0)
DirectX Hardware Support DirectX v9.0
Pixel Fillrate 1920 MPixel/s
Texel Fillrate 1920 MTexel/s

Memory Bus Properties
Bus Type DDR
Bus Width 128-bit
Real Clock 327 MHz (DDR)
Effective Clock 654 MHz
Bandwidth 10464 MB/s

 

[MrBLUNT]

Originally posted by: AnyMal
Brag & Moan

how is this a *brag & moan*? he's simply giving people heads up on possible great deal.

and thanks to him, i now realize that the same vid card i bought a week ago dats in my 2nd rig is 9600pro. i was apathetic... but to my surprise after reading this thread, it was indeed a 9600pro.

 

[KokomoGST]

Dang!! That is sweet... can you mebbe decribe the packaging or any identifable markings that might help others on this board in their hunt for a Pro for SE $$?

 

[thedarkwolf]

Are you one of the people over on the Hardforum that posted about this? Think they are up to 3 or 4 people now that claim the samething.

 

[DRS]

No, this is the first and only place I have mentioned this.

 

Originally posted by: AnyMal
Brag & Moan

 

[Johnbear007]

Originally posted by: AnyMal
Brag & Moan

wannabe mod

 

[XNice]

I wonder how the SE's OC? Maybe to Pro speeds? Anybody know?

 

[pxc]

That happened to me in July. I ordered a FX 5200 for that "$39.99" deal and when I got to the store the person at the counter gave me a 5200 Ultra. The single $40 MIR worked despite the receipt and proof of purchase not matching.

 

[Pothead]

Originally posted by: pxc
That happened to me in July. I ordered a FX 5200 for that "$39.99" deal and when I got to the store the person at the counter gave me a 5200 Ultra. The single $40 MIR worked despite the receipt and proof of purchase not matching.

This is different, he did not know until he opened the box.

 

[Eric1285]

There are quite a few reports of this happening all over the internet. Might be worth checking out.

 

[cejacobs]

Just went and picked one up and the upc on the card says 9600 pro. I got it from Best Buy on Airport in Toledo. There were about 3 or 4 more in stock.

 

[ScrapSilicon]

Originally posted by: Phocas

Originally posted by: AnyMal
Brag & Moan

more OT for this nice deal..how does the 9500 Pro compare to this 9600 Pro..?

 

[Madcat207]

What brand card is this... i MAY just have to try it... lol

 

[pxc]

Originally posted by: DRS
Just got back from BB with a new 9600SE for $129 + tax. I knew nothing about the card when I bought it other than I thought it should be comparable to the 9600.

Could you post any markings that are on the outside of the packaging? Like if the serial number is printed on the outside, could you post the first several digitals: 85687874xxx (just block out the last 2-3 digits if you want to). Or if it has a HL2 sticker offer on the front, or any other useful identification. Thanks.

 

[DahDee]

Originally posted by: DRS
Graphics Processor Properties
Video Adapter ATI Radeon 9600 (RV350)
GPU Code Name RV350
PCI Device 1002 / 4150
Transistors 76 million
Process Technology 0.13u
Bus Type AGP
Memory Size 128 MB
GPU Clock 480 MHz
RAMDAC Clock 400 MHz
Pixel Pipelines 4
TMU Per Pipeline 1
Vertex Shaders 4 (v2.0)
Pixel Shaders 1 (v2.0)
DirectX Hardware Support DirectX v9.0
Pixel Fillrate 1920 MPixel/s
Texel Fillrate 1920 MTexel/s

Memory Bus Properties
Bus Type DDR
Bus Width 128-bit
Real Clock 327 MHz (DDR)
Effective Clock 654 MHz
Bandwidth 10464 MB/s

Looks like a Pro to me! Sweet!