Sapphire Radeon 9000 PRO 64MB vs ATI Radeon 9000 Atlantis 64MB

dxpaap

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Was looking for a $50 card but after reading boards - talked myself up to a Radeon 9000 but got a few questions:

1. assuming same price - which one should I get ? Sapphire Radeon 9000 PRO 64MB vs ATI Radeon 9000 Atlantis 64MB

2. for the ATI - I noticed difference in vendor descriptions: /275MHZ-DDR vs. 200MHZ DDR - looks like about $10 diff. Is there a noticable performance diff ?

3, when looking at the RADEON 9000PRO 128M - price jumps $20 for extra 64mb - does this give NOTICABLE performance diff (also I didnt see ANY description as to DDR speed 200 vs 275 for the 128m boards) I'm assuming they come standard with the faster DDR ?

4. Is there an upgrade hack for the radeon 9000 (like there is for the radeon 9500 - to make it a 9700) ?

Sorry for all the questions (but fugure if anyone who know, you guys would :) - any enlightement, appreciated.
 

Vonkhan

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I have a 9000Pro 128MB that I OC to 300/300 and it runs fine. Go for the ATI, and if u can - get the the 128MB. It'll help out on FPS outdoor environments et al.