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*bump* for somone who knows how to change maxes in rage3d
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9700 for 200$ from reliable retailer
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zabomb4163 said:stereo555- common just find out what the max overclocks are. you know you want to
Heh heh , Id LUV to but the 9700 NP is in a 2.4b system thats up for sale ( or it maybe , my soon to be NEW game server if its not sold ).
My 9700 Pro is not OC'd because Iam having problems with my IC7 with low voltages showing and the AGP slot . The AGP slot just up and dies sometimes , although rare , it still happens
and I know its not my card or drivers so Iam still testing the IC7 incase I need to RMA it . Till I fiqure for sure if my IC7 needs to RMA'd ... no OC'ing of my 9700 Pro ; after that I'll be more than happy to OC my card stereo555
i made a thread explaining how to increase the overclock range in rage3d tweak, here is a link http://forum.oc-forums.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=207363zabomb4163 said:
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Demont said:
Thanks for following up, Demont. I think I'll probably be grabbing the card next week since $199 is a great deal whether it overclocks well or not.
OP
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how high can you bench at.....btw 390 is awsome for a 200$ card
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jeez. with my modded 9500np i get 4700 at 377/300. artifacts on mem at 307.
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Merp said:Has anybody tried to flash the bios with the 200 dollar 9700? I'm wondering if it's possible with the the not-so-great memory it has... if it is i'm gonna jump on this card
Yeah, I've 3dmark2k1 benched mine up to 430/333 with warp11's unlocked sapphire nonpro bios. If I go any higher with the core it doesn't make the machine lock up or 3dmark03 crash... it just has little flickering black spots and stuff, so could that be a power supply issue or something? I was just messing around with Mufu's infineon 9700 pro bios last night a little bit... it didn't seem to help my memory and I didn't have time to try the core yet.
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I bought a 9500 NP, no luck with the wizard drivers.
I am thinking about a 9500 pro, but they want $189.
I also thought about the 9700np, an run the wizzard drivers. But I dont want artifacts for $200.
Looking at the 9600pro might be the best bet. Take a look at the overclocking features.
http://www.hardocp.com/article.html?art=NDY0
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I am thinking about a 9500 pro, but they want $189.
I also thought about the 9700np, an run the wizzard drivers. But I dont want artifacts for $200.
Looking at the 9600pro might be the best bet. Take a look at the overclocking features.
http://www.hardocp.com/article.html?art=NDY0
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MaximusGladius said:
Demont said:
MaximusGladius- do you read the threads before you post? He said earlier that it runs ABOVE 9800 speeds for hours in 3dmark with no artifacting. the newer 9600's will NOT overclock as high as the first ones.
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Running a 390MHz clock on the core is a awesome for a Pro, and just flat stunning for a Non-Pro. -Especially since it hasn't been modded at all.
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no kidding. but for some reason MaximusGladius thinks the 9600 gets better overclocking results.
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THANKS A LOT!!!
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Hey congrats matt, better buy up a bunch of computer hardware before she cracks the whip. Only 9 days LEFT... I mean only 9 days until your joyous union etc.
Maximusgladius.... yeah... what zabomb said! I don't get any problems at stock or 9700 PRO speeds or even much higher.... its not until I get past like 420 or so do I even see the occasional hint of one of those little black specs. (and perhaps the infineon 9700 pro bios will help that?) As for the ram, its not -great- really... but hell what do you expect for $199.... lots of infineon chip cards cant even get to 310! mine does ~330 fine.
Who knows mine might be much better than the other mwave 9700 np's... but... $199 is still a good price for that card regardless... thats why i bought it in the first place.
Maximusgladius.... yeah... what zabomb said! I don't get any problems at stock or 9700 PRO speeds or even much higher.... its not until I get past like 420 or so do I even see the occasional hint of one of those little black specs. (and perhaps the infineon 9700 pro bios will help that?) As for the ram, its not -great- really... but hell what do you expect for $199.... lots of infineon chip cards cant even get to 310! mine does ~330 fine.
Who knows mine might be much better than the other mwave 9700 np's... but... $199 is still a good price for that card regardless... thats why i bought it in the first place.
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My point was spending the money, and not getting the performance and artifacts.
If getting a 9700np, will it OC' 100 percent of the time without artifacts?
My comments were to avoid this and take a safe route.
I realize the 9600pro will never perform like a 9700pro. But if you read the link that I sent, the OC potential for the 9600pro is great.
Thanks for your comments.
If getting a 9700np, will it OC' 100 percent of the time without artifacts?
My comments were to avoid this and take a safe route.
I realize the 9600pro will never perform like a 9700pro. But if you read the link that I sent, the OC potential for the 9600pro is great.
Thanks for your comments.
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