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Old Feb 6, 2004, 09:42 AM   #1
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Which of the 2 9800Pro shall i buy?!? Plz give me hints!!
Sapphire ATI Radeon 9800 Pro 128MB DDR TV-Out/DVI - Retail

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PowerColor Radeon 9800 Pro 128MB - Retail


Any hints?? I hear and read that the Sapphire is better but PowerColor can be overclocked more that the other?! plz some info...If you have one of the 2 or know anything more it would be greatly appreciated any opinions...thank you!
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Old Feb 6, 2004, 09:49 AM   #2
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I'd go for the sapphire because i've always had good stable cards from them.
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Old Feb 6, 2004, 10:50 AM   #3
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Re: Which of the 2 9800Pro shall i buy?!? Plz give me hints!!
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Sapphire ATI Radeon 9800 Pro 128MB DDR TV-Out/DVI - Retail

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PowerColor Radeon 9800 Pro 128MB - Retail


Any hints?? I hear and read that the Sapphire is better but PowerColor can be overclocked more that the other?! plz some info...If you have one of the 2 or know anything more it would be greatly appreciated any opinions...thank you!
Lets just put it this way

I have a Sapphire 9700NP that scores almost 5500 in 3DMark03
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Old Feb 6, 2004, 01:03 PM   #4
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either card will be ok.
i have a power color and its a good card
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I'd go Hercules....... get a free copy of ravenshield too

well hercules more expensive that others 234 quid where saphire is 185...anyways...i ordered the Saphire one..
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You will be happy with your choice.
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Todd youre sounding like a fortune cookie today
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ya i got a sapphire and its awsome go for it
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Todd youre sounding like a fortune cookie today
I am in a good mood! Want to know your fortune?
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Sapphire.
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Good choice--Sapphire all the way.
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Either way would have been ok. Although sapphire has a better reputation for good, quality cards.
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