ATI clock speeds - oem vs. retail

[Maggotry]

Does ATI still have the practice of running their oem cards at a reduced clock speed? Is the 9700 Pro OEM slower than the 9700 Pro retail? Is it enough to even matter?

Thanks.

 

[dguy6789]

im not sure but, normally, if the clock range is 50 or less mhz up or down, then you cant even tell unless you have a little frame counter on.

 

[Challenger]

From what I have read my 9700Pro retail in an ATI box is supposed to be:325mhz core and 310mhz memory but mine according to the Rage3d overclocking tweaker is:275mhz core and 270mhz memory.Has anybody noticed this on thiers? :|:|:|:|:|

 

[Pete]

I haven't heard anything indicating the 9000/9500/9700 OEM cards being clocked lower than stock (Challenger, sounds like someone returned a different card in your box). You still have to be careful about 8500/9100's, though.

BTW, I think the Powercolor 9700NP is $200 @ NewEgg. If they have a good warranty record, then that's a great deal.

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Originally posted by: Maggotry
Does ATI still have the practice of running their oem cards at a reduced clock speed? Is the 9700 Pro OEM slower than the 9700 Pro retail? Is it enough to even matter?

Thanks.

I don't think so but sometimes the OEM's put higher quality RAM on it to please the overclocking community, especially Sapphire.

 

[Maggotry]

Thanks for the replys fellas. I think I'll go with an oem card then to save a few bucks.

 

[Rand]

Originally posted by: Challenger
From what I have read my 9700Pro retail in an ATI box is supposed to be:325mhz core and 310mhz memory but mine according to the Rage3d overclocking tweaker is:275mhz core and 270mhz memory.Has anybody noticed this on thiers? :|:|:|:|:|

RMA it.
275/270 is the stock speeds of a 9700 non-Pro.
Officially ATi guarantees all 9700Pro products to be clocked at 325/310 regardless of OEM/Retail status.

 

[Challenger]

Originally posted by: Rand

Originally posted by: Challenger
From what I have read my 9700Pro retail in an ATI box is supposed to be:325mhz core and 310mhz memory but mine according to the Rage3d overclocking tweaker is:275mhz core and 270mhz memory.Has anybody noticed this on thiers? :|:|:|:|:|

RMA it.
275/270 is the stock speeds of a 9700 non-Pro.
Officially ATi guarantees all 9700Pro products to be clocked at 325/310 regardless of OEM/Retail status.

I'll have to do that.It was a brand new shrinked box.I was kind of peaved when I saw the clock rates:|