16 Pipe X800GTO from Sapphire $199 + $5 shipping

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Pocatello

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Wow, this is so tempting, hopefully the price will go back down again. I need something to replace my Radeon 9800 Pro.
 
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RideFree

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Originally posted by: valkyriex
Originally posted by: RideFree
Originally posted by: valkyriex
Too bad it's Sapphire....would've preferred Asus or MSI myself.
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Funny, I've always sought out Sapphire myself.
I loved their "Ultimate" 9600 & 9800 cards.
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I guess it just depends on preference. I had problems with a Sapphire 9800PRO previously, and most of the PC magazines I've read only ranked Sapphire as the 4th or 5th best vid card manufacturer, behind other brands like Asus or MSI.
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I guess that if another Manufafturer had the "fanless" setup like the Ultimates, I'd have tried them, also.

Currently, Gigabyte has the x800xl heatpipe - and so do I. :D:D:D
 
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Localan

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Dangit,

Had to bite on the Page Computers price. $203.63 delivered.

I wonder if this card will make it easy to want to sell my 7800GTX and use the money to upgrade to an AMD X2 processor. Decisions decisions.....
 
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Derektm

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Originally posted by: Localan
Dangit,

Had to bite on the Page Computers price. $203.63 delivered.

I wonder if this card will make it easy to want to sell my 7800GTX and use the money to upgrade to an AMD X2 processor. Decisions decisions.....
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Crap that is a good price and it says its a retail... Has same MFG. Part number: 100130 as Newegg.com and all the others. Its $21 cheaper.... should I cancel my newegg one and get this?
 
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DanDaMan315

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Yea and I ordered one 3 days ago. Came today and a capacitor fell off, and another was loose. :|
 
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Voltik

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Damn, just got my x800pro from shop ATI...its a bad card anyways so should I request a full refund RMA and go with this?
 
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designgirl

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Originally posted by: Voltik
Damn, just got my x800pro from shop ATI...its a bad card anyways so should I request a full refund RMA and go with this?
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definite yes, we're talking easy x850XT here :)
 
WhipperSnapper

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Is it safe to overclock this with the heatsink/fan that comes with it?

If not, what are you overclockers planning to use? How difficult (and dangerous to the card) is it to take off the heatsink/fan and add an after-market HSF?
 
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Derektm

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Originally posted by: WhipperSnapper

Is it safe to overclock this with the heatsink/fan that comes with it?

If not, what are you overclockers planning to use? How difficult (and dangerous to the card) is it to take off the heatsink/fan and add an after-market HSF?
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Use an ATI Silencer 5 rev. 2. Only $30 and works wonders. Its not very hard to change from stock to tha aftermarket cooloer, you just have to be gently and go slowly.
 
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LostWanderer

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Originally posted by: saechaka
Originally posted by: NaiMan
$218.78 Shipped from

http://newsite.pagecomputers.com/store/...ame=32g32c302s1287&product%5Fid=882430

was about to buy the x800xl but i guess i'll just get this one, cheaper and x850 capabilities?
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well i took a gamble w/this place. i'll let you guys know what i get.
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Me too, hope it works out OK. I guess if it's a dud there will be several of us in the same boat. :)


BTW - Price was $203.63 shipped for me also as mentioned by Localan above.
 
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