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Which 9800Pro?

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Kalisperas

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I'm planning on getting a Radeon 9800Pro to replace my Ti4200, but after looking at Newegg, I'm not sure which one to go with. I can't spend over $230, and there are several in this price range, but they all look nearly identical. There are 2 or 3 each from both Sapphire and PowerColor. Is one of these brands better than the other? I noticed a couple of the cards were OEM, and that I understand, but other than that, can anyone offer any advice of which of the under $230 9800Pro's to go with?
 
I really like the sapphire ultimate edition or the HIS iceq model. They run alot quieter with their no fan or queit fan add-on heatsinks. The only one you really want to avoid is the 128bit memory sapphire for $172. Other than that, some will have a better bundle (half life 2, etc). The OEM models also might have less warranty.
 
I would have to say that personally, I'd go with the basic ati one. To me, they're just reliable. I bought a powercolor 9200 se a while back, and that's worked fine for me. Go look at pricewatch.com for some 9800 pros. I'm looking right now and the first time I see is a Sapphire 9800 pro atlantis for 169 bucks.
 
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