what is best version of 9800 pro?

[mastrduke]

i want to keep everything the way it comes when i order it...so what is the best one to get? i prefer products from newegg

 

[Todd33]

The "built by ATI" with the Samsung memory. I got mine new off eBay from a great dealer with no tax (Newegg taxes us in CA).

 

[mastrduke]

if newegg has this can i have a link to it?...i dont no which one it is...and is it quiet?

 

[Schadenfroh]

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ought to be quite enough for you, as long as you set the fan to low

 

[Bucksnort]

The IceQ is definately the best one. I have it and I can not hear the fan wheather its on low or high speed. Top quality card.

 

[mastrduke]

is the 256 ram worththe extra 30 bucks? as long as its still 256 bit?

 

[Bucksnort]

Ill put it this way. If I could have gotten a iceq with 256 megs for 30 bucks more than the 128 meg iceQ card i would jump at it. If i had a choice of a iceQ 128 meg or pay 30 bucks more for a 256 meg sapphire .....humm, I would have to think on it. Seriously, for 30 bucks more I would definately go 256meg.

 

[mastrduke]

im thinking im gonna go with the 256ddr because of small price difference...and i hear i will be able to flash the bios to a 9800xt..is this true...and is it easy and safe?

what u guys think about this?

 

[Schadenfroh]

Originally posted by: mastrduke
im thinking im gonna go with the 256ddr because of small price difference...and i hear i will be able to flash the bios to a 9800xt..is this true...and is it easy and safe?

what u guys think about this?

just get the 9800 pro 128mb and overclock it and not flash it, the ram makes little differance, clockspeeds will, save money

 

[apoppin]

Originally posted by: mastrduke
im thinking im gonna go with the 256ddr because of small price difference...and i hear i will be able to flash the bios to a 9800xt..is this true...and is it easy and safe?

what u guys think about this?

Just FLASH it . . .i did!

 

[bebrewer1]

I just bought a built by ATI 9800 Pro AIW. Is it possible to flash it to 9800XT speeds? I didn't see any mention of the AIW cards on that site.

 

[mastrduke]

1.)was it easy to flash?
2.)what are you using to cool it?
3.)if i screw it up will i be able to rma it to newegg?
4.)is this card the correct one that can be flashed to a true 9800xt?
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=14-102-361&catalog=23&manufactory=BROWSE

 

[apoppin]

Originally posted by: mastrduke
1.)was it easy to flash?
2.)what are you using to cool it?
3.)if i screw it up will i be able to rma it to newegg?
4.)is this card the correct one that can be flashed to a true 9800xt?
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=14-102-361&catalog=23&manufactory=BROWSE

1. EASY - STUDY the article i linked to; there are several FURTHER links that make it evem easier; don't forget DOS limitations when you use long filenames.
2. Stock cooling (runs perfectly but won't o/c much further than the stock 418Mhx core w/Overdrive)
3. NO! Just flash it BACK if you do something wrong (make sure it is not defective B4 you flash it)
4. YES! (i got it on a price mistake last month a bit cheaper; still a good deal)