9800 pro-any real differences???

chaos · Aug 4, 2004

I was hoping to get a MSI 9800 pro this weekend but Newegg is out right now. I see quite a few more and am wondering is there any big difference between the cards besides extra 'goodies'?? they seem to be within about $10 of each other.
I may get the Prolink 5900xt golden limit instead(overclocks like crazy!!!)

iwillburnbush · Aug 4, 2004

Not really any difference other than the bundled stuff...

The Sapphire is the most likely to have a r360 core and to succesfully flash to an XT, but I think they all using r360 cores now so get whatever you'd like i guess...

HousERaT · Aug 4, 2004

also.... people have had problems getting a vga silencer on the msi cards.... like burnbush said.... the sapphire card is one of the best gambles for a r360 core on an xt pcb..... get one of those and you have a free upgrade to an xt...

chaos · Aug 4, 2004

From reviews I have read the MSI is recognized as a 9800 xt.

Senater_Cache · Aug 5, 2004

chaos said:
From reviews I have read the MSI is recognized as a 9800 xt.

huh??
I have nver heard such claims.
care to share a link or name the review site??

FATAL ENIGMA · Aug 5, 2004

Senater_Cache said:
huh??
I have nver heard such claims.
care to share a link or name the review site??

I've read it here in a few threads myself since thats the card I'm planning on myself. If I find links I'll edit & post them

chaos · Aug 5, 2004

Newegg has a few reviews
Here's a review:
http://www.overclockers.co.nz/ocnz/review.php?id=04vga00r9800promsi00000r9800pro0105

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