ATI Radeon 8500 128MB Retail Comes with 3.3ns BGA??!!

[Overclocker456]

We all know that the AIW version of the Radeon 8500 128MB comes with 3.3ns BGA DDR which is great. I know that the Retail Radeon 8500LE 128MB comes with 3.6ns BGA.. please note, this is not if you get lucky.. all retail cards come with the RAM posted.. Now my question is does the Radeon 8500 128MB Retail come with 3.3ns DDR?? If you have one please clear things up. I want to order one from newegg.. but only if it comes with 3.3ns BGA.. Again this is the Retail version 128MB.. thanks

[advanR]

I know you said 128 retail, but...
I got the $99 250/275 64mb bulk and it for sure has 3.3ns, although its traditional mem packaging.

[Yodums]

Well, mine was bought sometime ago and has 3.6ns. Right now it could be 3.3ns since ATI won't manufacture 3.6ns ram w/ the card...

[Overclocker456]

Originally posted by advanR
I know you said 128 retail, but...
I got the $99 250/275 64mb bulk and it for sure has 3.3ns, although its traditional mem packaging.

Yeah I know about that.. but it's not 100% sure.. luck of the draw.. Also I want 128MB not 64MB.. Also the BGA is SGRAM and SDRAM..

[Overclocker456]

Originally posted by Yodums
Well, mine was bought sometime ago and has 3.6ns. Right now it could be 3.3ns since ATI won't manufacture 3.6ns ram w/ the card...

What do you mean won't manufacture 3.6ns w/ the card??? why not??

[Yodums]

Originally posted by Overclocker456


What do you mean won't manufacture 3.6ns w/ the card??? why not??

They will start making all their cards w/ 3.3ns now.. They won't switch back to older technologies.