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Feb 6, 2004, 04:42 AM
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Which of the 2 9800Pro shall i buy?!? Plz give me hints!!
Sapphire ATI Radeon 9800 Pro 128MB DDR TV-Out/DVI - Retail
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PowerColor Radeon 9800 Pro 128MB - Retail
Any hints?? I hear and read that the Sapphire is better but PowerColor can be overclocked more that the other?! plz some info...If you have one of the 2 or know anything more it would be greatly appreciated any opinions...thank you!
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P4 2.8GHz
GB-8IK1100 V2.0
1GB Ram Dual DDR400
Saphire 9800Pro
Zalman VGA H/sink ZM80C-HP w/ fan
HDD 300GB SATA II
WinXP Pro
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Feb 6, 2004, 04:49 AM
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Administrator
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I'd go for the sapphire because i've always had good stable cards from them.
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Feb 6, 2004, 05:50 AM
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Re: Which of the 2 9800Pro shall i buy?!? Plz give me hints!!
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Originally posted by raven_g20
Sapphire ATI Radeon 9800 Pro 128MB DDR TV-Out/DVI - Retail
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PowerColor Radeon 9800 Pro 128MB - Retail
Any hints?? I hear and read that the Sapphire is better but PowerColor can be overclocked more that the other?! plz some info...If you have one of the 2 or know anything more it would be greatly appreciated any opinions...thank you!
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Lets just put it this way
I have a Sapphire 9700NP that scores almost 5500 in 3DMark03  |
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Feb 6, 2004, 08:03 AM
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DriverHeaven Senior Member
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either card will be ok.
i have a power color and its a good card
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Feb 6, 2004, 08:16 AM
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I'd go Hercules....... get a free copy of ravenshield too
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Feb 6, 2004, 09:03 AM
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DriverHeaven Junior Member
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Quote:
Originally posted by Funky Monkey
I'd go Hercules....... get a free copy of ravenshield too
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well hercules more expensive that others 234 quid where saphire is 185...anyways...i ordered the Saphire one.. 
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P4 2.8GHz
GB-8IK1100 V2.0
1GB Ram Dual DDR400
Saphire 9800Pro
Zalman VGA H/sink ZM80C-HP w/ fan
HDD 300GB SATA II
WinXP Pro
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Feb 6, 2004, 05:18 PM
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It Never.....
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You will be happy with your choice.
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Feb 6, 2004, 06:15 PM
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Quote:
Originally posted by toddsmack2k
You will be happy with your choice.
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Todd youre sounding like a fortune cookie today  |
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Feb 6, 2004, 06:52 PM
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ya i got a sapphire and its awsome go for it
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Feb 7, 2004, 09:08 AM
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It Never.....
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Quote:
Originally posted by Crash Override
Todd youre sounding like a fortune cookie today
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I am in a good mood! Want to know your fortune? 
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Bleeding From the Inside Pouring Out, The DriverHeaven Spiral, We Shall Never Let Go Of.
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Feb 7, 2004, 10:29 AM
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Quote:
Originally posted by toddsmack2k
I am in a good mood! Want to know your fortune?
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Runs away screaming like a little girl
Mommy make the bad man stop  |
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Feb 7, 2004, 10:43 AM
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F*&k The Police
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Sapphire.
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Feb 7, 2004, 10:58 AM
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It Never.....
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Bleeding From the Inside Pouring Out, The DriverHeaven Spiral, We Shall Never Let Go Of.
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Feb 7, 2004, 11:28 AM
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Good choice--Sapphire all the way.
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Feb 7, 2004, 12:42 PM
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Either way would have been ok. Although sapphire has a better reputation for good, quality cards.
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