Yet Another Radeon 9800 Pro 'Deal' 256-Bit for $166 @ NewEgg

[thatsright]

Just saw over @ NewEgg this Radeon 9800 Pro-256-Bit Version for just $166. Yes, it is a REFURBISHED card, OEM. I wish I had the $$ so I could upgrade my Power Color 9700 NON-pro.

I've never bought a Refurb PC part, but I know a lot that have done so with no problems.

Just thought I'd let ya folks know.

 

[FunkierThanU]

I bought one of these last time. It worked for a month, then died. Fortunately ATI kindly RMA'd it w/ no questions asked. (I'd even taken off the heat sink to put on one of those Zalman Heatpipe Silent Cooling deals.

 

[xenolith]

Originally posted by: FunkierThanU
I bought one of these last time. It worked for a month, then died. Fortunately ATI kindly RMA'd it w/ no questions asked.

That's a Sapphire in the link, so to anyone who gets a bad one, the card can't be RMA'd to ATI, you'd have to deal with newegg, which isn't a bad thing either.

Sapphire is not the best refurb vendor IMO. Two out of three Sapphire 9800pro refurbs I've ordered from newegg where bad. One was DOA and the other was clearly defective (couldn't run 3D apps at all).

 

[RIGorous1]

how much faster is the 256bit version than the 128bit?

 

[Corporate Thug]

Originally posted by: RIGorous1
how much faster is the 256bit version than the 128bit?

a good amount i assume

with the 256 bit available ~$170 (bananapc.com) there is no reason to get the 128

 

[sheltem]

Originally posted by: RIGorous1
how much faster is the 256bit version than the 128bit?

A 9800SE also has 128bit and it's speeds are equivalent to the 9600 pro i think, or somewhere within that range. It is pretty noticable in other words.

 

[Spudd]

Originally posted by: shady06

Originally posted by: RIGorous1
how much faster is the 256bit version than the 128bit?

a good amount i assume

with the 256 bit available ~$170 (bananapc.com) there is no reason to get the 128

No, unfortunately what you reference at Bananapc is also a neutered 9800 "pro".

 

[Corporate Thug]

Originally posted by: Spudd

Originally posted by: shady06

Originally posted by: RIGorous1
how much faster is the 256bit version than the 128bit?

a good amount i assume

with the 256 bit available ~$170 (bananapc.com) there is no reason to get the 128

No, unfortunately what you reference at Bananapc is also a neutered 9800 "pro".

do you know anything about the buyxg.com one?

also 128 bit?

 

[Spudd]

Originally posted by: shady06

Originally posted by: Spudd

Originally posted by: shady06

Originally posted by: RIGorous1
how much faster is the 256bit version than the 128bit?

a good amount i assume

with the 256 bit available ~$170 (bananapc.com) there is no reason to get the 128

No, unfortunately what you reference at Bananapc is also a neutered 9800 "pro".

do you know anything about the buyxg.com one?

also 128 bit?

I'm still waiting like you guys to hear from the brave few who have admitted to ordering from them. From everything I've gathered reading these forums and "WalletsofFatness" forums, buyextremegear seems to be lying. They keep giving different responses about what the hell it is they are selling. One time they said they were selling 3 different brands of cards, OEM but couldn't tell you which you would receive. Another email they said it was Sapphire but the guy couldn't tell you if it was 256 or 128. And still another claims that it is a Sapphire OEM 256bit. That's at least 3 versions of what they are selling, and looking at their resellerratings, that's why I believe they are lying. Best of luck getting an RMA or refund from them if it is a 128bit.