ATI 9800pro's OEM €189.99

Creamy Goodness

i'd imagine these will be snapped up reasonably fast.

Overclockers.co.uk

price doesn't include shipping and handling.

offer available 1 week from today.


*and no this is no april fools as far as i'm aware off*

Woden

quality price, recommended to anyone

Samson

Thanks Cr3m0, just ordered one.

quarryman

actually €212 including delivery. around the same as jes.

Karl Hungus

Ordering it now... Thanks very much Cremo!

Was going to order the same one when it was about £130! :eek:

Woden

Originally posted by quarryman
actually €212 including delivery. around the same as jes.

handier though none of that bank transfer or paypal stuff

cosgrove80

I assume this wont include the Half-LIfe 2 voucher will it? I head that's only for the retail versions?

Also, I know the longer you wait things will drop but with the new PCI cards coming out in april will it not drop further soon?

I do have my credit card inmy hand though !

Karl Hungus

Originally posted by cosgrove80
I assume this wont include the Half-LIfe 2 voucher will it? I head that's only for the retail versions?

That's with the XT cards.

neokenzo

I thought 9800 Pro Retail comes with HL2? However I think that ATI is probably the Lite version and doesnt came with HL2.

cosgrove80

No HL2 then? At least it'll play it.

Still a fine price. Very tempting

Works out at €355 for the ATI 9800 and a Pioneer 107 DVDRW inc P&P

talla

yep just ordered one myself, cheers Cr3m0

silverside

can anyone tell me what the heat and noise is like on these? Also does the card block any adjoining slots?

I'm going to be building a sff rig soon based around a biostar 200n case, was going to go for a 9600XT but at that price might just go for the 9800pro instead, assuming the heat/noise are OK.

thx

Creamy Goodness

some hecurles 9800pros come with HL2 voucher

these are actually ATI cards not made by a 3rd party manufacturer.

i wonder how long these will last for because the had sparkle 5900's last week and sold out by monday (offers are up thursdays)

Woden

Originally posted by silverside
can anyone tell me what the heat and noise is like on these? Also does the card block any adjoining slots?

I'm going to be building a sff rig soon based around a biostar 200n case, was going to go for a 9600XT but at that price might just go for the 9800pro instead, assuming the heat/noise are OK.

thx

9800 pro's only take up one slot so the are suitable for a sff machine, with regards to cooling i've heard of people having overclocked shuttles with 9800's in them so thats cool, not sure about noise though

data

cosgrove80

Just took the plunge and ordered. Any unwanted copies of Far Cry about?

Creamy Goodness

you won't be dissappointed i tell you that.

i have one with the zalman heatsink and fan and it's class

ozmo

Originally posted by Cr3m0
you won't be dissappointed i tell you that.

i have one with the zalman heatsink and fan and it's class

I put a zalman on mine and after a week the card died. Not 100% sure if it
was the heatsink or if card was faulty....



You need a vent in the sff pc like above or it will get very hot using the standard
9800 Pro fan.

Big Chief

Originally posted by Cr3m0
you won't be dissappointed i tell you that.

i have one with the zalman heatsink and fan and it's class

same as myself..

i have had the zalman in there pretty much since i got mine and its worked fine so dont know if you made an error in putting it on or what ozmo, that or the card was faulty..

i just know its been great for me with no sound

(once you get a system that has no sound coming from the cpu or vga though you start to notice the hdd's and cdrom noises ALOT more )

bought a cooldrive 4 though for my main hdd so that i could monitor a good few things in the computer and to keep the system drive cooler so it lasts longer (seems a bit more silent aswell?)

cosgrove80

Originally posted by Cr3m0

i have one with the zalman heatsink and fan and it's class

I'm going way off topic here so I'll delete or repost elsewhere if required but:

I'm not entirely sure what to do about the heatsink and fan. My brother built my pc for me ( he's away ) so I'm not sure what's in it.

Where do I look for the heatsink? I know he put a huge fan in ( sounds like a mini hovercraft! ).

Can I test the temperature of my comp etc.

Thanks

Col_Loki

Well the only reason you would change the heatsink is if your looking for a very quiet rig or your going to be overclocking. The standard one is fine for running the card at stock speeds and wont take up one of your PCI slots.

If you want to overclock then the ArticCooler is probably the best one you will find, it has two options silent and normal. On normal i notice the difference straight away, on silent i dont notice it at all. On silent it still performs a big ammount better then the stock cooling, so you have more room for overclocking........ ohh and pretty much no noise comming from it. Zalman is another option, more expensive but its great also (have 1 aswell).

If overclocking or silence isint an issue then dont bother going near the heatsink as you void the warenty by taking it off.

Artic cooler is available www.hitide.ie , along with other products for overclocking/noise reduction.....

RuggieBear

According to their own forumn (overclockers.co.uk), the 9800pro is expected to be sold out literally within the hour....so it is make up your mind time...:)


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Unexpected

Originally posted by ozmo
I put a zalman on mine and after a week the card died. Not 100% sure if it
was the heatsink or if card was faulty....



You need a vent in the sff pc like above or it will get very hot using the standard
9800 Pro fan.

Did u have the zalman fan on it too?

It says u NEED this with the 9800 Pro. The heatsink alone is not enough.

illumin

Just ordered one. Thanks for the info!

ozmo

Originally posted by Unexpected
Did u have the zalman fan on it too?

It says u NEED this with the 9800 Pro. The heatsink alone is not enough.

Doh!
I used to have this on a 9700Pro - never needed a fan. i just moved it across -
The 9800 isnt that much more powerful.

Do you have a link where it says you need a fan and what type you need?

The whole idea of the huge heatsink was to get rid of that nasty 9800/9700
thiny whiney fan. There is no pci slot in front on the AGP slot for a artic cooler etc.

Anyone got any good uses for a melted 9800

Creamy Goodness

here


look at note 2

if using 9800pro or higher this is reccommended. i have it on my heatsink and it's silent even on normal mode.

BadCharlie

Offer is over

Col_Loki

if using 9800pro or higher this is reccommended

Yea, even though there isnt that much of a difference between the 9700pro & 9800pro its advised to use a fan with it :rolleyes: .......... TBH id just go with an artic cooler, on silent it makes the same ammount of noise as the Zalman with its fan (set to silent also).......... which by the way is pretty much silent - you just wont hear it.

ArticCooler is so cheap these days, and great performance wise too good reviews ..... http://www.madshrimps.be/?action=getarticle&number=8&artpage=581&articID=149

PS the retail version of the 9800pro is still available for €203 on www.jes-computer.de for those who mite have missed out!!

Karl Hungus

I've got a cheiftec windowed side panel with an 80mm fan in it, which keeps my GFX card nice and cool, even when overclocking it. Think this'll help out with the 9800, or should I buy some more mad cooling?

Creamy Goodness

offer is over i hope you's all got one

they are now offering antec trueblue 480w for €103.81 exluding delivery.

another quality product.

they are €131.57 from elara so that's a saving of €30 odd

ozmo

Originally posted by Karl Hungus
I've got a cheiftec windowed side panel with an 80mm fan in it, which keeps my GFX card nice and cool, even when overclocking it. Think this'll help out with the 9800, or should I buy some more mad cooling?

I think I'll wait til the 9800 EX comes available at a reasonable price.
It has a temp sensor an clocks down if it gets too hot.

talla

has anyone who ordered this actually received delivery of their card yet? who actually delivers, is it An Post or the dreaded GLS? the reason i ask is my card shipped friday, left the uk on monday but no sign of delivery yet. can't track the package once it leaves the uk.

Creamy Goodness

i bought stuff there just before christmas and it took 2 days and it was parcelforce (as much as i hate to say it)

C@non

I`m Waiting for mine too, i think mine was sent later bout tuesday or something like that, they might of keept all orders together for the uk, hopefully today or tomorrow we will receive it..

Have u got yours yet today?

talla

nope no sign of delivery today yet, I was hoping to have it for easter as the office id closed tomorrow. Plus i've agreed to sell my old card card to a fellow boards user and hes hanging around waiting as well now:mad:

L5

An post have said theyre treating international mail as a secondary product until they clear the backlog. It could take a while longer than usual.

unkel

Originally posted by ozmo
I think I'll wait til the 9800 EX comes available at a reasonable price.
It has a temp sensor an clocks down if it gets too hot.

Once bitten.....;)

Seriously, all critical chips should have temp sensor and built in slowing down technology. That way we can all try and overclock to the max without danger. Ok so the P4 CPU has this, now then the 9800 EX, who's next?

ozmo

Originally posted by talla
nope no sign of delivery today yet, I was hoping to have it for easter as the office id closed tomorrow. Plus i've agreed to sell my old card card to a fellow boards user and hes hanging around waiting as well now:mad:

I also am waiting for something from Overclockers - It was posted two weeks ago.
I tracked it to saying it arrived in ireland last tuesday.
But AnPosterior said no post at all has arrived from England since April 9th.
They are hoping to clear their blockages and get stuff sorted by the end of the week - and post can start comming in again maybe over the weekend or next week.

ozmo

Originally posted by unkel
Once bitten.....;)

Seriously, all critical chips should have temp sensor and built in slowing down technology. That way we can all try and overclock to the max without danger. Ok so the P4 CPU has this, now then the 9800 EX, who's next?

AMD have this also now - there is a really funy video on www.tomshardware.com that claim responsibility for making AMD put this into their chips.

Karl Hungus

Originally posted by talla
has anyone who ordered this actually received delivery of their card yet? who actually delivers, is it An Post or the dreaded GLS? the reason i ask is my card shipped friday, left the uk on monday but no sign of delivery yet. can't track the package once it leaves the uk.

Mine was sent on monday according to overclockers, and I received it on wednesday.

C@non

i tought it was sent with a currier, parcel force isnt a currier?

The larst time i ordered a CDRW and it came via currier and still pait the same amount as this time.

I`m hoping today as last chance or i will have to wait till next week

subway_ie

Do couriers deliver today though?

subway_ie

I just rang parcel force in the UK to try to track my Overclockers order - they're closed today, so it's doubtful that there'll be any deliveries untill tuesday

talla

Originally posted by Karl Hungus
Mine was sent on monday according to overclockers, and I received it on wednesday.

u in Dublin Karl and was it An Post that delivered??

Karl Hungus

In Galway, and it was GLS that delivered.

Creamy Goodness

Originally posted by Karl Hungus
In Galway, and it was GLS that delivered.

how you finding the card is it a gud 'un?

Karl Hungus

Well, I've really not had much of a chance to play anything, but so far it made some small improvements when playing battlefield, but that was already running ultra-smooth. The big feat was turning Deus Ex 2 from a near-unplayable game into one helluva smooth ride, at least that was before the game crashed. :dunno:

So, so far... The evidence is pretty conclusive: TEH ROCKSOOOOOOOR!!!!

talla

Cheers Karl, at least I know who to tear into on Tuesday now!!:mad:

ozmo

Originally posted by talla
Cheers Karl, at least I know who to tear into on Tuesday now!!:mad:

Just noticed one on the shelf and I bought an Artic Cooler in anticipation of my next victim<delete> video card.

PC World Blanch are selling them for 14.99
Says its supports all the 9700 and 9800 range.

I only noticed one on its lonesome - but anything the sell for *.99 means they are expecting more stock - anything they sell for *.98 means its end of line.

Its a lot of gear for that price - large heatsink and compound with a switch to select fan speed - defo a bargain if it makes it quieter.

Now - [Request] does anyone know where to get a Northbridge Heatsink (Non Fan) to replace same one with a Fan on it. I've seen a Zalman for sale on line - 7 Euros with 12 Euros postage Site was in French and could nt read if they delviered to Ireland.
I asked in Maplin who normally stock Zalman stuff but they have never heard of such a thing.

ozmo

Oh one last thing - if you want to show off this card - download the Farcry Demo. The water effects and walking through the forrest etc and Incredible with a 9800 card. http://www.farcry.ubi.com/
Full game is even better.

Creamy Goodness

have you tried www.hitide.ie they do zalman products

here

it's 7.90

and with shipping it's 15.40 SDS delivery

ozmo

Originally posted by Cr3m0
have you tried www.hitide.ie they do zalman products

Great - 7.90 plus 7.50 postage. Will order one now.

I'm determined to get a quiet (but powerful) pc eventually.