Sapphire x850gto2 - which model?

[mgo]

I went on newegg last night to order and Newegg has 4 different models. Is one preferable? Boy, am I confused. I'm looking for the model that has the best chance of letting me unlock the 4 pipes to make 16 pipes, or whatever the terminalogy is. TIA.

 

[thilanliyan]

I believe it would be the SAPPHIRE X800GTO2 limited edition that unlocks to 16 pipes.

 

[mgo]

Thanks, but do you know the model number?

 

[thilanliyan]

I can't find the GTO2 on the Newegg site. The powercolor card (X800GTO 16, model number X800GTO16256MBDDR3) comes with the pipes unlocked I think but I don't know how far it overclocks. Or whether it will reach X850XT speeds like the GTO2 usually does.

 

[mgo]

Thanks for looking, I appreciate it. Tank Guys advertises the limited edition, so I'll pick one up there. thanks again.

 

[ender11122]

no real reason to get a GTO2 when the x850xt is on sale at newegg for the same price (less by $20 AR). Just get that and it will be better than X800GTO2 unlocked by far.