ATI 9700NP 128MB Sapphire OEM, $199 @ MWave.com *smoking hot*

[Lyfer]

linky

 

[DarmokTech]

199 + shipping, is this better than the PowerColor 9700 no pro deal ?

 

[Lyfer]

Yes because alot of people who ordered the Powercolor DID NOT receive the $30 instant rebate and were charged $230. Mwave is very reliable and as good as newegg btw.

 

[DarmokTech]

and as a product ? is this one any better than the powercolor ?

 

[Parasitic]

Where does it indicate Sapphire Techonology, Limited? I don't see any marks.
And they've been shipping those with Samsung 2.8ns, haven't they?

 

[CuriousGeorge]

i'm about to press the submit button.....209.35 shipped....oops! i pressed it. i ordered it. no turning back now. hehe.

that's $10.35 for 5-6 day Ground shipping, fyi.

Can someone point in the right direction (link?) to information on how to unlock this baby's BIOS so I can overclock it? Thanks in advance.

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: Parasitic
Where does it indicate Sapphire Techonology, Limited? I don't see any marks.
And they've been shipping those with Samsung 2.8ns, haven't they?

ATi OEM is sapphire stuff.

 

[d0wnthe11235813]

bump for the card i wanted untill i got the Pro version for 220

 

[ViperV990]

Originally posted by: CuriousGeorge
Can someone point in the right direction (link?) to information on how to unlock this baby's BIOS so I can overclock it? Thanks in advance.

Right there. That's the guy who figured it out.

 

[Conscript]

hehe, I didn't even think to put this up as a hot deal, but I noticed this Sunday and ordered one...should be here in the next few hours Definitely is a hot deal though

 

[RDaneel]

Down -

Where did you get the pro for 220?

RDaneel

 

[Trikat]

A 9700 Pro for only $20 more would be *flames a' flickering* not only *smoking hot* anymore lol.
BUT I think if you re-read his statement. "bump for the card i wanted untill i got the Pro version for 220 "
He wanted to wait to get a Pro for 220 but he got this deal instead. This is what i'm getting from his sentence, if I am wrong, then I am sorry.

 

[IgoByte]

Is a 9700NP better than a 9600Pro?

 

[aldamon]

Originally posted by: IgoByte
Is a 9700NP better than a 9600Pro?

Yes, by far.

9500 NP < 9600 PRO < 9500 PRO < 9700 NP < 9700 PRO < 9800 PRO

 

[Conscript]

Originally posted by: IgoByte
Is a 9700NP better than a 9600Pro?

yep, 256 bit versus 128, and 8 pipes instead of 4.

 

[CitizenHaax]

The 9600 Pro is highly overclockable.

It is using the .13 micron RV350 chip and ram found on the 9800 Pro. Several reviewers are reaching 500+Mhz core from the the 400mhz stock, which results in scores short of the 9700 Pro. The interesting part is that these are reached using stock cooling, which is minimal.

Review
Here is a another
And yet another more interesting one


Newegg has one for $168 Here

 

[jfunk]

Is the only difference between Pro and NP the clock speed?



j

 

[grabadude]

Originally posted by: jfunk
Is the only difference between Pro and NP the clock speed?



j

Yes

 

[Yipee1]

Retail Version of this card is $191 at www.GameVE.com

 

[Conscript]

Originally posted by: Yipee1
Retail Version of this card is $191 at www.GameVE.com

that is a powercolor card...same thing theoretically, but some people (like me) stay far away from powercolor

 

[mchammer187]

Originally posted by: jfunk
Is the only difference between Pro and NP the clock speed?



j

275/275 vs 325/310 IIRC

 

[Tab]

Heh, I wouldnt touch a powercolor card with a 10 foot pole. My friend got a 9100 and its down clocked by 70MHZ!

 

[Johnbear007]

Originally posted by: d0wnthe11235813
bump for the card i wanted untill i got the Pro version for 220

you know, posting crap like that without saying where or how is just retarded thread crapping.

 

[mchammer187]

Originally posted by: Johnbear007

Originally posted by: d0wnthe11235813
bump for the card i wanted untill i got the Pro version for 220

you know, posting crap like that without saying where or how is just retarded thread crapping.

staples PM software etc. / babbages / gamestop for 259.99 and use a 40 off coupon i believe

YMMV it is a special order item through ingram micro from staples

and i am not sure if they will PM since it is not a website does not carry them and not all gamestops carry the radeon 9700 pro

 

[k1114]

Originally posted by: mchammer187

Originally posted by: jfunk
Is the only difference between Pro and NP the clock speed?



j

275/275 vs 325/310 IIRC

275/270