Radeon 9600 Pro or O/C'd 9600

Rudedog11 · Sep 28, 2003, 09:20 PM

Just purchased a Powercolor Radeon 9600 Pro EZ from a local PC shop. It was sold to me as a 9600 Pro card...EZ version. Out of curiosity I did a search for the GPU P/N:

215R8KAGA12F
G41064-1
0330AA
Taiwan

See link: http://www.diysky.net/ShowArticle.asp?ArticleID=1163

At the bottom of the page there is a list of GPU part numbers. It seems as though I received an overclocked 9600 rather than the Pro version.

Default clock values: 400 / 200 (400 DDR)

Just trying to get some input

Junk · Sep 28, 2003, 10:03 PM

i would suggest taking the card back. the 'ez' means that it's a lower clocked 9600 with crappy memory.

default 9600 pro's are clocked at 400/300(x 2)

Rudedog11 · Sep 29, 2003, 06:49 AM

Thanks for the info...I think I will...

Sharkims · Sep 29, 2003, 10:44 AM

Listen to Junk. He speaks the truth. Don't let yourself get a crap 9600PRO, those things can be monster clockers for the core.

Junk · Sep 29, 2003, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Junk
i would suggest taking the card back. the 'ez' means that it's a lower clocked 9600 with crappy memory.

default 9600 pro's are clocked at 400/300(x 2)

it's just a really poor marketing scheme.

not quite as bad as nvidia's ti4800/se/4680 crap, but still not too good..

Rudedog11 · Sep 29, 2003, 10:51 PM

Thanks for all the input...I picked up a connect 3D 9500 non-Pro today. Applied the soft -mod and ended up with these results:

3dmark 2003: 4409
Aquamark: 32668
3dmark 2001se: 14369

At stock clock rates.

I think the 9600 EZ goes back!

Junk · Sep 29, 2003, 11:28 PM

nice find. glad you could get a soft-moddable card!

BWX · Sep 29, 2003, 11:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Rudedog11
Thanks for all the input...I picked up a connect 3D 9500 non-Pro today. Applied the soft -mod and ended up with these results:

3dmark 2003: 4409
Aquamark: 32668
3dmark 2001se: 14369

At stock clock rates.

I think the 9600 EZ goes back!

Cool, read this:
http://www.hardwareheaven.com/reviews/chaos9500/ (if you haven't already)

Rudedog11 · Sep 30, 2003, 12:14 AM

Thanks for all the help...Now the fun begins

Shadow Lady · Sep 30, 2003, 02:38 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Junk
it's just a really poor marketing scheme.

not quite as bad as nvidia's ti4800/se/4680 crap, but still not too good..

interesting, what 4800/se/4680 crap?

Junk · Sep 30, 2003, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Shadow Lady
interesting, what 4800/se/4680 crap?

ti4800 = ti4600 with 8x agp
ti4800se = ti4400 with 8x agp
ti4680 = ti4200 with 8x agp

the numbers make you think that the card you're getting is better than a ti4600..

Sep 28, 2003, 09:20 PM	#1
Rudedog11 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	Radeon 9600 Pro or O/C'd 9600 Just purchased a Powercolor Radeon 9600 Pro EZ from a local PC shop. It was sold to me as a 9600 Pro card...EZ version. Out of curiosity I did a search for the GPU P/N: 215R8KAGA12F G41064-1 0330AA Taiwan See link: http://www.diysky.net/ShowArticle.asp?ArticleID=1163 At the bottom of the page there is a list of GPU part numbers. It seems as though I received an overclocked 9600 rather than the Pro version. Default clock values: 400 / 200 (400 DDR) Just trying to get some input

Sep 28, 2003, 10:03 PM	#2
Junk DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 395 Rep Power: 0	i would suggest taking the card back. the 'ez' means that it's a lower clocked 9600 with crappy memory. default 9600 pro's are clocked at 400/300(x 2) __________________

Sep 29, 2003, 10:44 AM	#4
Sharkims Seen my brain? Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: WA,USA Posts: 760 Rep Power: 0	Listen to Junk. He speaks the truth. Don't let yourself get a crap 9600PRO, those things can be monster clockers for the core. __________________ System-1: MSI K8N Neo Platinum \|\| A64 3200+(200x11) - Zalman 7000A-AlCu \|\| 1x1gb OCZ PC3200@400(3-3-3-7) \|\| 9800XT \|\| WD Raptors 2x36 RAID0 System-2: MSI 875P Neo-FIS2R \|\| P4 2.4c(FSB:200) - Intel Cooler \|\| 2x256 GEIL PC3200@400(2-3-3-6) \|\| AIW9000 \|\| WD SE 120x2 RAID0 System-3: DELL Inspiron 9100 \|\| P4 3.0c(mobile) \|\| 2x256mb PC3200(3-3-3-8) \|\| Mobility Radeon 9700 - 128mb \|\| WSXGA+ 15.4" \|\| 60gb 5400RPM 8mb

Sep 29, 2003, 11:28 PM	#7
Junk DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 395 Rep Power: 0	nice find. glad you could get a soft-moddable card! __________________

Sep 29, 2003, 06:49 AM	Thread Starter #3
Rudedog11 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	Thanks for the info...I think I will...

Sep 29, 2003, 10:51 PM	Thread Starter #6
Rudedog11 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	Thanks for all the input...I picked up a connect 3D 9500 non-Pro today. Applied the soft -mod and ended up with these results: 3dmark 2003: 4409 Aquamark: 32668 3dmark 2001se: 14369 At stock clock rates. I think the 9600 EZ goes back!

Sep 30, 2003, 12:14 AM	Thread Starter #9
Rudedog11 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	Thanks for all the help...Now the fun begins