Connect 3d or Sapphire 9800

[The PIT]

Now which one will be the better of these in terms of support and quality of the product ???

[Kurt]

Sapphire.

Sapphire=ATi (basically...)
Connect3D= we sell'em cheap.

Didn't have any problem with Connect3D this far, but Sapphire has slightly better IQ and boards are high quality (all things being relative, I'm not the expert here ).

[Chrono_Wanderer]

yea. Sapphire is jsut ATI... personally i would stick with Sapphire if price is similar!

[The PIT]

Between £50 to £70 more exspensive.

[Chrono_Wanderer]

hmm... can't sleep. oh well... so tired...

anyways...

Woah! and that's pounds! omg...

ever thought of a Sapphire 9700 PRO? (If the price is right) and tweak it into a 9800

[The PIT]

Got a pro already but it only likes agp x4 boards and won't boot on any others.

[The PIT]

Ordered the Sapphire 9800 pro and despite being out of stop it's been dispatched today.
Just need my new motherboard too turn up now.

[VJ]

Where did you order it ? I'm also considering this card, and looking out for prices in neighbouring countries...

Could you also comment on the 2D quality and some of the features (dual monitor implementation, tv-out: does it require the first monitor to also revert back to 50 Hz (pal) or 60 Hz (ntsc), ...) once you get around to testing it ?

Thanks!


Jörg

[Kurt]

The 9800pro will retail at about 550€ VAT incl. in Belgium (Sapphire). I can have it at about 480 VAT incl. but it's not in yet.

[VJ]

Kurt: I've found a store in Hasselt that has it for €499. Online, I have found it a bit lower in Holland, but with shipping it turns out about the same... In the UK there seem to be some good deals (judging by the prices at retailers listed on the Sapphire website).
(Toch jammer dat "leuke" hardware bij ons zo duur is... )


Jörg

[Kurt]

Originally posted by VJ
Kurt: I've found a store in Hasselt that has it for €499. Online, I have found it a bit lower in Holland, but with shipping it turns out about the same... In the UK there seem to be some good deals (judging by the prices at retailers listed on the Sapphire website).
(Toch jammer dat "leuke" hardware bij ons zo duur is... )


Jörg

It's eaiser to buy in here for warranty, but I buy the good stuff in Holland and the UK

BTW, these prices are introductory so don't jump on them. Also, 480 is for a Sapphire, not a cheaper brand

I'm sure they'll go down pretty quickly. What city are you in BTW?

[VJ]

Normally in Ghent, but often close to Ostend or in Antwerp.


Jörg

[The PIT]

I bought it from Overclockers.co.uk. Visual quality seems better than my Gigabyte 9700 Pro.

[VJ]

Thanks (I had already looked on their website )

Is the TV-out quality good ?
Also about the tv-out: does it require the first monitor to also revert back to 50 Hz (pal) or 60 Hz (ntsc), ...) ? I read something along those lines in the 9700 manual...


Jörg

[Paulr]

If you are looking for a 9700Pro you might want to consider the Crucial one.

https://www.crucial.com/uk

Around £240inc VAT & Delivery.

I'm 99% sure that Sapphire have something to do with the manufacture of the card, it then gets a couple of Crucial decals.
The card anyway totally follows the ATI reference design, 2.8ns memory etc.
It's a really good buy at that price.