Which 9700 PRO Would You Purchase?

[sephroth777]

If money was no object which would you get?

 

[Darien]

BBA. Then you're definately sure bios updates and new drivers will work.

 

[sephroth777]

do those boards not built by ATI have problems with drivers? seeing they both use the same R300 chip

 

[rbV5]

I'd go with the AIW 9700 pro instead.

 

[mchammer187]

you know by the time you finally buy one than they will be obsolete right?

anyway my vote goes to hercules because the name sounds cool 😀

 

[bluemax]

The one with the pre-installed Zalman heat pipe! 😀

 

[sephroth777]

to be honest that is exactly how I feel.....just want to make the best choice...what would yours be?

 

[bluemax]

Just read your sig.... I *really* hope you're not planning to put this 9700 in with a P2-350 CPU.
You have more urgent upgrades before such a video card. 😉

 

[sephroth777]

it is for my new 2800+ with ASUS A7N8X Deluxe and 1GB of XMS Corsair PC3500 Memory
which I still cannot use since I need a video card to run it..

 

[Budman]

Sapphire 9700 pro ultimate

 

[gregor7777]

Originally posted by: Budman
Sapphire 9700 pro ultimate

Do some of the newer 9700's use a HD power connector?

My 9500 Pro uses the floppy power connector and as I understood it so did the 9700.

Did this change?

 

[ScrewFace]

I've learned from everyone elses problems and I will only buy a 'Built by ATI'.🙂

 

[BFG10K]

do those boards not built by ATI have problems with drivers?

Usually not.