which GFX is better????

davkav

saphire radeon 9800 atlantis pro 128mb (http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=122901&cks=PRL) or Msi 128 Radeon pro (http://www.jes-computer.de/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=168_103&products_id=16058)

VeVeX

From what i've read people like to go with Sapphire if they are going to try flash the card to XT speeds. Apparently the recent Sapphire 128mb 9800 Pro's have been made using the r360 core, which is the same core the 9800XT is made from.

Haven't read anything about the MSI one.

davkav

yeah strongly thinkin of goin for the saphire its reviews are brill 5stars everywhere the msi hasnt even got a users rating

VeVeX

My brother ordered the Saphire one last night. As you said, all of the reviews are quite good for it. Its very cheap too!

davkav

right im off to order my gFX Card gonna get the sapphire tis my best bet

-ADREN-

Hope to christ mine has the r360 core, ordered mine last wednesday, but the order is still pending, meaning that they probably havent taken the card from there stroes yet, so alls hoping I get one of the r360 cores.

VeVeX

Where'd you order from, out of interest?

-ADREN-

www.jes-computer.com

Col_Loki

Jes computer has the sapphires for €190 . The MSI one on jes has also been reported to have an R360 core ( a guy bought one a couple of days ago and flashed to 9800XT with no probs)..........

VeVeX

He saw them on Jes but didnt want to use GLS because of the horrid reputation on the komplett board. We ordered a few small bits and split the DHL charge so it didnt work out too expensive for delivery anyway.

OfflerCrocGod

So has anyone actually modded a Sapphire to an XT? I may be buying one soon and was advised to go for the MSI one as it modded to an XT but now I've read that the Sapphire is also mod-able:dunno:. So I would be better of going for the cheaper Sapphire and trying to mod that wouldn't I? It seems I stand an equal chance with either

Creamy Goodness

most 9800pros are rebadge sapphire's which are designed from the reference model set out by ati.

any difference in the cards are going to be minimal.

i would stick to the big named brands when overclocking to XT speeds. powercolor not being the best and saphire and msi being up near the top

davkav

ordered my sapphire 9800 pro from komplett last night (couldnt be arsed setting up a new account) has left there stores and all already just checked it there, so heres hoping tomorrow or wednesday but knowing GLS could be next month lol

Jammer

one should be DHL'd 2morro

davkav

Originally posted by Jammer
one should be DHL'd 2morro

but i used GLS

Stephen

I got a sapphire 9800 pro from Komplett last month ... R350 core

davkav

Originally posted by VeVeX
Where'd you order from, out of interest?

Komplett with GLS. Just checked the tracking status there would you believe they sent it to the wrong place so probably wont get it till tomorrow. i just want to know what core i got!

Jammer

My core was R360, and the card is now an XT!

davkav

Originally posted by Jammer
My core was R360, and the card is now an XT!

did you get your card from komplett and when?

Jammer

yeah, got it day before yesterday.

I ordered it on saturday (DHL!) and got it tuesday. Check out the thread in Tweaking/Modding main forum.

davkav

ah how cool is dat GLS jsut after droppin my card off there i shall be back in a few to post what core

Jammer

check the other thread for a way to do it without removing the HSF! Good luck!

davkav

ah have my artic cooler to put on anyway its an 360 wohoo... hynix ram aswell i shall be flashing it presently. heres the pic anyway.