9800pro and9800xt

kelticknight · Dec 14, 2003, 04:14 PM

at moment thinking of getting 9800xt 256 ram.l have a sapphire 9800pro with 256 modded with zalman cooling sinks and 80mmx80mm fan with fan control speeder.,will wait till new year,might get abit cheaper.a 9800xt sapphire with 256 ram is about 527 euros.question 1-only reason lm told is easier to overclock a 9800xt than 9800pro.have radlinker.question 2 is ati bringing another ati high end graphics card before they all go to pci express,like another agp slot one. question 3-is it worth changing from 9800pro to 9800xt..anyone can give me info these three questions
cheers
briano98

~~craig588~~ · Dec 14, 2003, 04:31 PM

the r420 is going to be agp. It will be much faster than the r9800XT.

Its not worth buying a r9800XT if you have a r9800 256M. I have one and it hits r9800XT overdrive speeds completely artifact free. (in fact it goes beyond them)

tek · Dec 14, 2003, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by briano98
at moment thinking of getting 9800xt 256 ram.l have a sapphire 9800pro with 256 modded with zalman cooling sinks and 80mmx80mm fan with fan control speeder.,will wait till new year,might get abit cheaper.a 9800xt sapphire with 256 ram is about 527 euros.question 1-only reason lm told is easier to overclock a 9800xt than 9800pro.have radlinker.question 2 is ati bringing another ati high end graphics card before they all go to pci express,like another agp slot one. question 3-is it worth changing from 9800pro to 9800xt..anyone can give me info these three questions
cheers
briano98

Question 1 - The 9800xt isnt EASIER to overclock... it's better since its clocked higher than 9800pro's.
Question 2 - Since when are they going PCI Express?

Question 3 - If you can trade the 9800pro for the 9800xt free of charge then YES its worth it, otherwise... if you just wanna buy the 9800xt its not worth it, there's no point... you'd probably see an extra 1k 3dmark01 marks - that's crap.. maybe like +2 fps than with the 9800pro. I wouldnt do it.\

-tek

Asmoday · Dec 14, 2003, 04:37 PM

Isn't this thread in the wrong forum...

~~craig588~~ · Dec 14, 2003, 04:41 PM

LMAO, wow, it couldnt be in a more inappropreate place.

I just clicked on it from the main page so I didnt see the forum.

Zardon · Dec 14, 2003, 04:44 PM

moved from .......... erm political debate

kelticknight · Dec 14, 2003, 04:52 PM

cheers guys,thanks for input,will wait for next new r420,sorry for the way l cut across saddam forum,sick of the guy,just hang him or something,he caused enough bull in the world

Dec 14, 2003, 04:14 PM	#1
kelticknight DriverHeaven Knight Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: EIRE{great for black stuff ,bulmers cider and Munster rubgy Posts: 1,095 Rep Power: 0	9800pro and9800xt at moment thinking of getting 9800xt 256 ram.l have a sapphire 9800pro with 256 modded with zalman cooling sinks and 80mmx80mm fan with fan control speeder.,will wait till new year,might get abit cheaper.a 9800xt sapphire with 256 ram is about 527 euros.question 1-only reason lm told is easier to overclock a 9800xt than 9800pro.have radlinker.question 2 is ati bringing another ati high end graphics card before they all go to pci express,like another agp slot one. question 3-is it worth changing from 9800pro to 9800xt..anyone can give me info these three questions cheers briano98 __________________

Dec 14, 2003, 04:37 PM	#4
Asmoday Demonic Join Date: May 2002 Location: In the cold, dark north... Posts: 5,198 Rep Power: 91 System Specs	Isn't this thread in the wrong forum... __________________ How You can help Hardwareheaven by using Digg

Dec 14, 2003, 04:52 PM	Thread Starter #7
kelticknight DriverHeaven Knight Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: EIRE{great for black stuff ,bulmers cider and Munster rubgy Posts: 1,095 Rep Power: 0	9800pro&9800xt cheers guys,thanks for input,will wait for next new r420,sorry for the way l cut across saddam forum,sick of the guy,just hang him or something,he caused enough bull in the world __________________

Dec 14, 2003, 04:31 PM	#2
~~craig588~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In clothing Posts: 3,510 Rep Power: 0	the r420 is going to be agp. It will be much faster than the r9800XT. Its not worth buying a r9800XT if you have a r9800 256M. I have one and it hits r9800XT overdrive speeds completely artifact free. (in fact it goes beyond them)

Dec 14, 2003, 04:41 PM	#5
~~craig588~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In clothing Posts: 3,510 Rep Power: 0	LMAO, wow, it couldnt be in a more inappropreate place. I just clicked on it from the main page so I didnt see the forum.

Dec 14, 2003, 04:44 PM	#6
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	moved from .......... erm political debate