UPDATED: Sapphire Radeon 9800 PRO 128MB, 128-bit - $170

[usernamemax20charact]

The guys over at BananaPC.com are selling an OEM Sapphire Radeon 9800 pro for $170.

From their description, it's the 128MB RAM, 256-bit version. The Mfg Part Number is 100-584 and the Item Number is 44847101.

Reseller Rating shows them with a six-month rating of 6.07 and a lifetime rating of 8.00.

Hopefully, this isn't another typo like the Newegg deal a few days back. Judging by the picture, it's not.

Anyone buy from these people before?

EDIT:

joncornett77 confirmed that it's a 128-bit version. BananaPC.com has also updated description and now shows 128-bit as well.

 

[Chebago]

my oem sapphire 9800 pro didn't have a heatsink like that...with the new 128 bit 9800pros flooding the market and all these low low prices I'm not sure you can really know what your getting anymore.

 

[fishsauce]

They specifically state 256 bit, so i dont think its as big of a risk as it might seem.

Specifications:



Model:
Sapphire ATI Atlantis Radeon 9800 PRO (Bulk)



Chipset:
ATI Radeon 9800 PRO



Memory:
128MB DDR SDRAM



Interface:
8x/4x AGP



Memory Bus:

256-bit



Max Resolution:

2048x1536 @ 85Hz



Connectors:
VGA
TVout

DVI



Dual Display:
Yes

 

[usernamemax20charact]

Originally posted by: Chebago
my oem sapphire 9800 pro didn't have a heatsink like that...with the new 128 bit 9800pros flooding the market and all these low low prices I'm not sure you can really know what your getting anymore.

Hopefully someone here will have a better idean than I. I've emailed them, but no reply yet.

 

[HootchieKhan]

I am pretty sure that the "Atlantis" model does have the big heatsink on it. I remember looking at this card a while back at NewEgg and seeing a very similar looking picture.

Just looked at NewEgg and the picture at Banana is the same picture that NewEgg shows as the 256MB Atlantis 9800 Pro.

 

[joncornett77]

Hey not to burst your bubble but I emailed them asking which version this is and they confirmed is the 128 meg 128-bit version and they will be fixing it shortly. Somehow I knew it was too good to be true :frown:

Heres the email:


Subject: RE: Radeon 9800 Pro
Date: Tue, 25 May 2004 10:41:48 -0700
From: "Andrew Mon" <andrewm@bananapc.com> Add to Address Book
To: "jon cornett" <jon_cornett@yahoo.com>




Hi Jon ,

Thanks for contacting BananaPC Service. That was a typo and we are fixing that right now. The actual card is brand new with 128 bits interface .
We apologize you for the mistake.

regards,
BananaPC Service.

-----Original Message-----
From: jon cornett [mailto:jon_cornett@yahoo.com]
Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2004 5:52 AM
To: BananaPC-Service
Subject: Radeon 9800 Pro


According to this lin: http://www.bananapc.com/products/productInfo.aspx?category_id=1147&amp;product_id=12605&amp;searchString=44847101&amp;Op=2

You guys are selling a radeon 9800 for 170 dollars. Is this infact the 128mb 256-bit version or is this just a typographical error and really infact the new ripoff-card of 128mb 128-bit. Please confirm this as I am very interested in this card. Also, is this infact a new card or a refurb or some other kind of a deal.

Thanks,

Jon

 

[usernamemax20charact]

Originally posted by: joncornett77
Hey not to burst your bubble but I emailed them asking which version this is and they confirmed is the 128 meg 128-bit version and they will be fixing it shortly. Somehow I knew it was too good to be true :frown:

Heres the email:


Subject: RE: Radeon 9800 Pro
Date: Tue, 25 May 2004 10:41:48 -0700
From: "Andrew Mon" <andrewm@bananapc.com> Add to Address Book
To: "jon cornett" <jon_cornett@yahoo.com> Hi Jon ,

Thanks for contacting BananaPC Service. That was a typo and we are fixing that right now. The actual card is brand new with 128 bits interface .
We apologize you for the mistake.

regards,
BananaPC Service.

-----Original Message-----
From: jon cornett [mailto:jon_cornett@yahoo.com]
Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2004 5:52 AM
To: BananaPC-Service
Subject: Radeon 9800 Pro


According to this lin: http://www.bananapc.com/products/productInfo.aspx?category_id=1147&amp;product_id=12605&amp;searchString=44847101&amp;Op=2

You guys are selling a radeon 9800 for 170 dollars. Is this infact the 128mb 256-bit version or is this just a typographical error and really infact the new ripoff-card of 128mb 128-bit. Please confirm this as I am very interested in this card. Also, is this infact a new card or a refurb or some other kind of a deal.

Thanks,

Jon

Aargh! Why can't these people get the descriptions right. Thanks.

 

[Rio Rebel]

Looks like they've already updated their site. At least they're not continuing to rip people off, I guess that says something.

 

[gshock888]

dumb question... how can i find out if my 9800 pro 128MB is 128 or 256bit?

 

[rpr]

I would also like to know that!