Saphire 9800 256mb Non-Pro

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Does Saphire offer a 9800 256mb Non-Pro? Did they offer it in the past? I can't find anywhere they would have offered it. I have a friend that showed me Pics of his ATI properties that say its a Non-Pro with 256mb from Saphire yet Saphire themselves does not offer one on their site.

Any ideas? He ran Atitool and it didnt show anything to say it was a Pro or Not. What clearly justifies it being a Pro or Not?

 

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Noone?

 

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report sent...

 

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sorry, i think i sent it before you.

 

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what report?

 

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OBLIVIONLORD said:

what report?

Click to expand...

what you dont know doesnt hurt you

 

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I got both. He's been dealt with.

 

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Im a little confused as to what this report is that your talking about.

I suppose the main question is what determins the diffrence between the Pro and the Non-Pro besides Video Mem or is that the only factor?

 

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clocks if i'm thinking right, there is a diffrence in the se/np/pro/xt clocks... thats all, can't type anymore, going to fall asleep...zzzzzzzz

 

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Would you know if any other company besides Powercooler makes a Non-Pro with 256mb Video?

 

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http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=256mb+9800+pro&btnG=Google+Search
look there:
crucial
sapphire
manli
visiontek
powercolor
to name a few, theres a lot of 256mb pros by the look of things

 

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wait... thats pros, getting questions mixed up, hold on a sec...

 

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ok, http://www.hwspirit.com/downloads.php?for=ati
powercolor is the only one with a np bios for a 256mb card, so it must be a powercolor

 

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http://www.techpowerup.com/bios/

I found this site which offeres bios updates for cards which also show Ati and Saphire with 256mb Ram on Non-Pro versions

http://www.techpowerup.com/bios/biosdetails.php?b=Sapphire.9800NP.256.Hynix33.031003.bin

http://www.techpowerup.com/bios/biosdetails.php?b=ATI.9800NP.256.Hynix33.031003.bin

It does appear that Ati, Powercooler and Sapphire are the only 3 companies to provide this rare card. Still Sapphire doesnt currently offer it therefore it must have been a limited edition sale or somthing.