MSI's Radeon 9800Pro solutions

[firewall]

Has anyone used Msi's 9800Pro solutions???
How do their stock performance and overclocking ability compare to Ati's own 9800 Pro solution and that of any other company......sapphire,Asus,etc.
Please reply soon and if possible, give links to any reviews or comparisons too.
Thanks everyone.

 

[otispunkmeyer]

i believe msi use the r360 core in their 9800pros......so let the overclocking commence the 360 was the 9800xt core so u know itll be good for at least 400mhz

 

[firewall]

What about the memory? Will it give enough headway for potentially useful overclocking which will make some difference?

 

[Dman877]

The MSI 9800 is silent. I have mine oc'd to XT speeds on a permanent basis (drivers say its a 9800XT anyway) and have had it up to 440/410 with no artifacts in the few games I play.

 

[Marsumane]

Basically get msi if its the same price, or you are an overclocker.

 

[rpsgc]

Originally posted by: Dman877
The MSI 9800 is silent.

What have you been drinking?! :Q I have one and it's one loud motherf****!! :frown:

 

[BlueWeasel]

Get the MSI 9800Pro and a VGA Silencer, and your golden.

 

[firewall]

Originally posted by: BlueWeasel
Get the MSI 9800Pro and a VGA Silencer, and your golden.

VGA Silencer???????
Whats that? Please provide some links if you can.

 

[mikelish]

VGA silencer:

It cools down video cards. It takes up 2 slots tho, but it's about the best cooler for your video card you can buy:

http://www.newegg.com/app/View...=35-186-110&depa=0

 

[firewall]

MSI has two models for the Radeon 9800PRO with different cooling solutions. Do both of them make noise or is it a problem with only one of them.
If so, please tell which model makes the noise and which doesn't.

 

[rpsgc]

Originally posted by: asadasif
MSI has two models for the Radeon 9800PRO with different cooling solutions. Do both of them make noise or is it a problem with only one of them.
If so, please tell which model makes the noise and which doesn't.

R360 core --> http://www.msi.com.tw/program/...vga_detail.php?UID=576 --> noisy

 

[firewall]

Originally posted by: rpsgc

Originally posted by: asadasif
MSI has two models for the Radeon 9800PRO with different cooling solutions. Do both of them make noise or is it a problem with only one of them.
If so, please tell which model makes the noise and which doesn't.

R360 core --> http://www.msi.com.tw/program/...vga_detail.php?UID=576 --> noisy

There are two models:

1) RX9800PRO-TD128-------->noisy
http://www.msicomputer.com/pro...RO-TD128&class=vga

2) RX9800PRO-TD128SP------>?????
http://www.msicomputer.com/pro...-TD128SP&class=vga

The second card has a different cooling fan and heat sink. Does it makes noise too?
Does it effects the cooling performance between the two?

 

[rpsgc]

Originally posted by: asadasif

There are two models:

1) RX9800PRO-TD128-------->noisy
http://www.msicomputer.com/pro...RO-TD128&class=vga

2) RX9800PRO-TD128SP------>?????
http://www.msicomputer.com/pro...-TD128SP&class=vga

The second card has a different cooling fan and heat sink. Does it makes noise too?
Does it effects the cooling performance between the two?

The SP has ATI's reference design, it is as noisy (or not) as other 9800 Pros, just ask around. But bear in mind, the other version (green PCB) is not really "noisy", it makes a high pitched annoying sound, which is worse, at least for me :disgust: