Differences between the 8500s?

[f155mph]

I need a new video card that will support dual monitors. Seeing that the Radeon 8500 does support two monitors. I want to get one. I went on Pricewatch and notice some places sell them for $165 and other sell them for a lot more. What are the differences between the OEM, retail, and the one with funny color box?

Thanks for the input

[flounder43]

The difference is the gpu/memory speed. Ati Retail is 275/275. OEM is 250/250.

[WA2]

diff is what they are clocked at...oem is around 250/250..retail is 275/275

[Wega!]

The differ between the retail and the OMS is the speed. The Retail runs at 275/275MHz, where the OEM only runs at 250/250MHz. They both have the option for dual monitors.

[flounder43]

If you are interested in overclocking potential, look here:

http://forums.overclockers.ws/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=51887&highlight=Radeon

[Silversinksam]

THE OEM's come in these flavors:

249.5/249.5 4ns memory

249.5/249.5 3.6ns memory


249.5/249.5 3.6ns memory or 4ns with/without crippled GPU and Vmem resitors

230/230 4ns mem

230/230 3.6ns mem

230/230 3.6ns or 4ns with/without crippled GPU and Vmem resitors

There is word that there is even a 220/220 Oem version with 4ns mem

[f155mph]

Thank guys!!!

Anyone know where I can get one cheap???

[Wicked Klown]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't they make a Radeon 8500 LE thats clock at like 230.

[Henry Rollins II]

Don´t get an OEM. The GPU will overclock some on them, but the memory won´t. I have the chips as the retail version, but it still won´t go higher than 260. :(
It also seems that it is no real point to O/C the GPU if the memory modules won´t, 3Dmark2001 have about the sampe points in 260 or 290 in my case.

regards,
Henry.

[Silversinksam]

Henry,

I agree that buying an OEM is a cr@pshoot at best, but My OEM does 300/300 without using the Bios Flash nor Voltage mods.

I saved $130 by buying an OEM and its every bit as fast as a retail 8500 using Powerstrip.

[Henry Rollins II]

Originally posted by Silversinksam
Henry,

I agree that buying an OEM is a cr@pshoot at best, but My OEM does 300/300 without using the Bios Flash nor Voltage mods.

I saved $130 by buying an OEM and its every bit as fast as a retail 8500 using Powerstrip.

?!? For sure? I have all the right makings- Powerstrip too- the memory works at higher speeds but grapchics get really corrupted.

regards,
Henry

[Silversinksam]

Henry,

Did you get a chance to read This (http://www.overclockers.com/tips757/)


It may give you the answers you seek.

:rolleyes: