MSI Radeon 9800 pro

[aces170]

I used to like MSI products a lot because of their quality and games bundles.
I have come across this MSI Radeon 9800 pro at newegg

Some weeks back it was reported as a 128bit card, but now they have stated it as 256 bit, so What do you guys think about it? Should I risk it or should stick with Sapphire?

Edit: Also in the supported API it states Opengl 1.5 where as other support Opengl 2.0 !!

 

[HOTPOOP]

No, DON'T risk it. I'd call NewEgg and double check.

 

[utahraptor]

It is 256 bit. I am getting one myself. I think it may even have the R360 *crosses fingers*. I base that assumption on the view of the back of the card. That weird clips seems to be on a lot of the XTs, but not the R350s.

 

[aces170]

I am not too sure of this but isnt a R350 core a better overclocker then a R360 core!!!

 

[vanquished]

even though you like MSI, i must recommend the HIS IceQ 9800 pro. I don't think that it's a lot more expensive than the MSI and you get a higher overclocking potential for it

 

[Maxx]

You definitely want to make sure it's the correct card, 256-bit especially. MSI typically does have excellent bundles, although their workmanship is middle-ground, IMHO. If you plan on overclocking at all (it seems you do), the HIS might be a better buy.

 

[aces170]

I will just oc to see the limit of the card, otherwise I will run at stock speeds and maybe when games do get slow at 1024 Resolution I will oc it. And I am already streching my Budget by a big margin, so guess I will stick with MSI...

 

[HOTPOOP]

I am not too sure of this but isnt a R350 core a better overclocker then a R360 core!!!

I believe the 360core is better. The 9800XTs ship on a 360 core.

 

[micron]

It's a 256bit card, click

And also...R350 cores overclock further than R360 cores.

 

[ForceCalibur]

Only Sapphire makes 128 bit 9800 pros, so stop worrying.