Powercolor R96A-C3T aka 9600XT: No overdrive available/possible!

deekey777 · Jan 13, 2004, 08:15 PM

I found this in the german 3D-Center Forum (one of the best): "dear user :

there are 2 different model for Radeon 9600XT product :

R96A-C3T : earlier model based on R9600 pro PCB , this vga card have not include circuit need for overdriver feature ,and we have used the memory with higher speed then ATI recommand to make the performance same as a R9600XT with overdrive feature .

R96T-C3 : new design with circuit of overdrive feature , we are planning to swap with earlier product in end of this month .

so , your vga card still have acceptable speed when you compare with other vga card ."

I am a really lucky owner of a Powercolor 9600XT "Ultra" (R96A-C3T, http://www.power-color.com/r96a-c3t.htm ) and was still hoping to get Overdrive with the next catalyst release. And now this. I don't know, if it's true or not, but if it's true: this sucks!
The funny thing is, that Powercolor wrote on their web site 2-3 weeks ago, that their 9600XT can Overdrive. I have bought my Powercolor 9600XT in the first December week...

**Roadee** · Jan 14, 2004, 03:01 PM

We will just have to wait and see what happens in the next few weeks. There should be a new Cat driver coming out pretty soon.......though not sure when. Keep reading up on your card.....hopefully you will end up with what you intended to buy.

Markius · Jan 14, 2004, 03:22 PM

i heard alot of 3rd party 9600XT's dont implement the overdrive feature...

Jan 13, 2004, 08:15 PM	#1
deekey777 Grünschnabel Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Good Old Germany Posts: 285 Rep Power: 0	Powercolor R96A-C3T aka 9600XT: No overdrive available/possible! I found this in the german 3D-Center Forum (one of the best): "dear user : there are 2 different model for Radeon 9600XT product : R96A-C3T : earlier model based on R9600 pro PCB , this vga card have not include circuit need for overdriver feature ,and we have used the memory with higher speed then ATI recommand to make the performance same as a R9600XT with overdrive feature . R96T-C3 : new design with circuit of overdrive feature , we are planning to swap with earlier product in end of this month . so , your vga card still have acceptable speed when you compare with other vga card ." I am a really lucky owner of a Powercolor 9600XT "Ultra" (R96A-C3T, http://www.power-color.com/r96a-c3t.htm ) and was still hoping to get Overdrive with the next catalyst release. And now this. I don't know, if it's true or not, but if it's true: this sucks! The funny thing is, that Powercolor wrote on their web site 2-3 weeks ago, that their 9600XT can Overdrive. I have bought my Powercolor 9600XT in the first December week... __________________ I know, my english is terrible.

Jan 14, 2004, 03:01 PM	#2
Roadee Never forgotten Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Rest In peace, Joe. Posts: 2,198 Rep Power: 69	We will just have to wait and see what happens in the next few weeks. There should be a new Cat driver coming out pretty soon.......though not sure when. Keep reading up on your card.....hopefully you will end up with what you intended to buy. __________________ We are born naked, wet, and hungry. Then things get worse.

Jan 14, 2004, 03:22 PM	#3
Markius DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 2,350 Rep Power: 0	i heard alot of 3rd party 9600XT's dont implement the overdrive feature... __________________ DriverHeavens Aussie... "Lifes tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late"