9800 /pro comparative reviews?

[HotKetchup]

I can't find any benches that compare the 9800 to the pro version. Can anyone point me to some? I can't spend the extra money for the pro so I've decided to get either a 9700 pro or 9800 non-pro. I heard the 9700 pro was slightly faster but the 9800 non-pro had some more advanced hardware features. Anyone?

 

[Corporate Thug]

i think hardocp has a 9800 Pro review that was underclocked to a 9800 NON pro

 

[ethebubbeth]

actually, in that review, the 9800 was clocked to a 9700 pro, which is higher than the 9800 non pro. The 9700 pro has 325mhz core and 610mhz memory while the 9800 non pro has 325mhz core and 580mhz memory, although from what i've heard most 9800 non pro cards will overclock to 9800 pro levels, making it the better deal.

 

[rickon66]

If you do a search in the video forum under 9800 you will find a lot of information on this subject.

 

[NYHoustonman]

http://firingsquad.gamers.com/hardware/ut2003perf/default.asp

There ya go.

 

[dripgoss]

Yeah, but underclocking a faster card to simulate a slower one isn't quite "apples to apples", esspecially given the hardware enhancements of the 9800 over the 9700.

I agree that theoretically the 9800/9800pro should be the same card aside from the speed gains due to memory types, but still, why is it no one has reviewed a REAL 9800 non-pro in a round up?!?!

The 9800np looks like a sweet performer for the price (~$250USD at Allstarshop.com w/ free shipping)...