Why is Saphire 9800 Pro more expensive?

[niggles]

Why is Saphire 9800 Pro more expensive that the ATI 9800? Is it better and if so how is it better?

 

[nick1985]

you obviously dont shop at newegg.

 

[VIAN]

Well, why don't you tell him why instead of just posting useless crap.

 

[ponyo]

Maybe since ATI is in Canada they offer more discount up there? Who knows. Sapphire usually makes cards for ATI so both are usually the same but retail ATI has 3 yr warranty vs 1 yr for Sapphire. Retail ATI is best.

 

[nRollo]

If I'm reading the question right

Why is Saphire 9800 Pro more expensive that the ATI 9800? Is it better and if so how is it better?

he's asking why a Sapphire Pro costs more than an ATI Non Pro.
The Pro is better due to higher speed RAM/Core.

 

[niggles]

I was actually wondering about apples to apples, I just mis wrote the post. I'm actually referring to OEM of 9800 pro cards... So, ATI is better than Saphire, is that correct?

 

[Alptraum]

Originally posted by: niggles
I was actually wondering about apples to apples, I just mis wrote the post. I'm actually referring to OEM of 9800 pro cards... So, ATI is better than Saphire, is that correct?

Heh, this gets asked all the time. The only real difference is in the warrenty and sometimes the bundle (software, cables and so on). From a pure performance standpoint they should be the same.