I'm wanting to purchase a 9800 pro

"Interesting Ian" <DELETETHISspam.me2.DeleteThis@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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 >I live in the UK and will probably buy one over the Net. Any
 > recommendations? I was wondering about the Sapphire technology Radeon
 > 9800
 > Atlantis Lite:
 >
<font color=purple> > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.dabs.com/uk/productview?quicklinx=3GGN</font" target="_blank">http://www.dabs.com/uk/productview?quicklinx=3GGN</font</a>>
 >
 > However I was concerned about the word "lite" and was wondering if it
 > means
 > it only has a 128-bit memory bus rather than the standard 256-bit memory
 > bus typically found on 9800 pros. And if it doesn't mean this then what
 > does
 > the word "lite refer to?
 >
 > Any advice much appreciated.
 >

That's not very interesting, Ian <!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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 > However I was concerned about the word "lite" and was wondering if it means
 > it only has a 128-bit memory bus rather than the standard 256-bit memory
 > bus typically found on 9800 pros. And if it doesn't mean this then what does
 > the word "lite refer to?
 >
 > Any advice much appreciated.

Hi,
I got the same card "lite" version from <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.savastore.com" target="_blank">www.savastore.com</a> and it is
definetly 256-bit.
The 'lite' refers to the fact that although you get leads and a DVI/VGA
adaptor (unlike the OEM version) you don't get any free software(games
generally) like you would with the full retail version.

I've also heard that Sapphire have stopped shipping the 128bit version.
Although you should double check with your vendor just to make sure.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: I'm wanting to purchase a 9800 pro 

"Interesting Ian" <DELETETHISspam.me2.DeleteThis@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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 > I live in the UK and will probably buy one over the Net. Any
 > recommendations? I was wondering about the Sapphire technology Radeon
9800
 > Atlantis Lite:
 >
<font color=purple> > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.dabs.com/uk/productview?quicklinx=3GGN</font" target="_blank">http://www.dabs.com/uk/productview?quicklinx=3GGN</font</a>>
 >
 > However I was concerned about the word "lite" and was wondering if it
means
 > it only has a 128-bit memory bus rather than the standard 256-bit memory
 > bus typically found on 9800 pros. And if it doesn't mean this then what
does
 > the word "lite refer to?
 >
 > Any advice much appreciated.
 >
 >

I bought a sapphire 9800pro retail lite. The 'retail lite' means you don't
get any of the extra software (DVD player, games etc). All I got in my box
were the drivers and all the cables. However, my box was GREEN, but the
Dabs offer is blue. Be careful as I think the blue box 9800pros did indeed
only have 128bit memory. Google in this group as I think this was discussed
before.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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"?uzzled" <not RemoveThis @got.one> wrote in message
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 >
 > "Interesting Ian" <DELETETHISspam.me2 RemoveThis @ntlworld.com> wrote in message
 > news:b1V9d.965$WI2.599@newsfe2-gui.ntli.net...
  > > I live in the UK and will probably buy one over the Net. Any
  > > recommendations? I was wondering about the Sapphire technology Radeon
 > 9800
  > > Atlantis Lite:
  > >
<font color=green>  > > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.dabs.com/uk/productview?quicklinx=3GGN</font" target="_blank">http://www.dabs.com/uk/productview?quicklinx=3GGN</font</a>>
  > >
  > > However I was concerned about the word "lite" and was wondering if it
 > means
  > > it only has a 128-bit memory bus rather than the standard 256-bit
memory
  > > bus typically found on 9800 pros. And if it doesn't mean this then what
 > does
  > > the word "lite refer to?
  > >
  > > Any advice much appreciated.
  > >
  > >
 >
 > I bought a sapphire 9800pro retail lite. The 'retail lite' means you don't
 > get any of the extra software (DVD player, games etc). All I got in my box
 > were the drivers and all the cables. However, my box was GREEN, but the
 > Dabs offer is blue. Be careful as I think the blue box 9800pros did indeed
 > only have 128bit memory. Google in this group as I think this was
discussed
 > before.
 >
Damn. Yeah it seems a bit on the cheap side. Anyone know?<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: I'm wanting to purchase a 9800 pro 

 > Damn. Yeah it seems a bit on the cheap side. Anyone know?
 >
 >

Dabs do...

If you read the features list it's a 128bit card.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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"nj" <fake.TakeThisOut@nul.nul> wrote in message
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 >
  > > Damn. Yeah it seems a bit on the cheap side. Anyone know?
  > >
  > >
 >
 > Dabs do...
 >
 > If you read the features list it's a 128bit card.
 >
 >
I don't know what they mean. So its a 128-bit memory *bus* card?<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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On 10/9/2004 3:11 PM Interesting Ian brightened our day with:

 >"nj" <fake RemoveThis @nul.nul> wrote in message
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 >
 >
   >>>Damn. Yeah it seems a bit on the cheap side. Anyone know?
   >>>
   >>>
   >>>
   >>>
  >>Dabs do...
  >>
  >>If you read the features list it's a 128bit card.
  >>
  >>
  >>
  >>
 >I don't know what they mean. So its a 128-bit memory *bus* card?
 >
 >
 >
 >
there isn't anything else 128 bit would be describing. if you notice at
that dabs site the "next card" button leads you to an Atlantis in a
_green box_ that costs around £30 more.
Get that one.

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 >> Stay informed about: I'm wanting to purchase a 9800 pro 

"Interesting Ian" <DELETETHISspam.me2.TakeThisOut@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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 > I live in the UK and will probably buy one over the Net. Any
 > recommendations? I was wondering about the Sapphire technology Radeon
9800
 > Atlantis Lite:
 >
<font color=purple> > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.dabs.com/uk/productview?quicklinx=3GGN</font" target="_blank">http://www.dabs.com/uk/productview?quicklinx=3GGN</font</a>>
 >
 > However I was concerned about the word "lite" and was wondering if it
means
 > it only has a 128-bit memory bus rather than the standard 256-bit memory
 > bus typically found on 9800 pros. And if it doesn't mean this then what
does
 > the word "lite refer to?
 >
 > Any advice much appreciated.
 >

Can't comment on this card, but I recently purchased this:

<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=55198" target="_blank">http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?action=c2hvd19wcm9k...0X292ZX</a>

After hearing great things about its performance, and great cooling. It's a
little bit more money, but if you can get the VAT knocked off it's not so
bad. You can read the reviews on the site for further opinions. I've also
heard that ebcause of hte great cooling, it's the perfect card to overclock.
(Although I haven't)

Of course, if the card you suggested is fine, then that'll probably be good
too.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: I'm wanting to purchase a 9800 pro 

"The Berzerker" <Berzerker.TakeThisOut@wooooooo.com> wrote in message
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 > Can't comment on this card, but I recently purchased this:
 >
<font color=purple> > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=55198</font" target="_blank">http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?action=c2hvd19wcm9k...0X292ZX</a>>
 >
 > After hearing great things about its performance, and great cooling. It's
 > a
 > little bit more money, but if you can get the VAT knocked off it's not so
 > bad. You can read the reviews on the site for further opinions. I've also
 > heard that ebcause of hte great cooling, it's the perfect card to
 > overclock.
 > (Although I haven't)
 >
 > Of course, if the card you suggested is fine, then that'll probably be
 > good
 > too.
 >
I agree with the Bezerker... I too have that card flashed with the club3d
xt, 128mb bios.
Runs like a dream, has the r360 core and overclocks like mad.

Worth the extra few quid... even on high you can hardly hear the fan.

hth
Ted<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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 > "The Berzerker" <Berzerker DeleteThis @wooooooo.com> wrote in message
 > news:416859c9$0$911$cc9e4d1f@news-text.dial.pipex.com...
  > > Can't comment on this card, but I recently purchased this:
  > >
  > >
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=55198" target="_blank">http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?action=c2hvd19wcm9k...0X292ZX</a>
  > >
  > > After hearing great things about its performance, and great cooling.
It's
  > > a
  > > little bit more money, but if you can get the VAT knocked off it's not
so
  > > bad. You can read the reviews on the site for further opinions. I've
also
  > > heard that ebcause of hte great cooling, it's the perfect card to
  > > overclock.
  > > (Although I haven't)
  > >
  > > Of course, if the card you suggested is fine, then that'll probably be
  > > good
  > > too.
  > >
 > I agree with the Bezerker... I too have that card flashed with the club3d
 > xt, 128mb bios.
 > Runs like a dream, has the r360 core and overclocks like mad.
 >
 > Worth the extra few quid... even on high you can hardly hear the fan.
 >
 > hth
 > Ted
 >

Yeah it sounds good. Might get that.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: I'm wanting to purchase a 9800 pro 

"Interesting Ian" <DELETETHISspam.me2 DeleteThis @ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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 > "texterted" <nospam@nospam"100".com> wrote in message
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  >>
  >> "The Berzerker" <Berzerker DeleteThis @wooooooo.com> wrote in message
  >> news:416859c9$0$911$cc9e4d1f@news-text.dial.pipex.com...
   >> > Can't comment on this card, but I recently purchased this:
   >> >
   >> >
<font color=purple> > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=55198</font" target="_blank">http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?action=c2hvd19wcm9k...0X292ZX</a>>
   >> >
   >> > After hearing great things about its performance, and great cooling.
 > It's
   >> > a
   >> > little bit more money, but if you can get the VAT knocked off it's not
 > so
   >> > bad. You can read the reviews on the site for further opinions. I've
 > also
   >> > heard that ebcause of hte great cooling, it's the perfect card to
   >> > overclock.
   >> > (Although I haven't)
   >> >
   >> > Of course, if the card you suggested is fine, then that'll probably be
   >> > good
   >> > too.
   >> >
  >> I agree with the Bezerker... I too have that card flashed with the club3d
  >> xt, 128mb bios.
  >> Runs like a dream, has the r360 core and overclocks like mad.
  >>
  >> Worth the extra few quid... even on high you can hardly hear the fan.
  >>
  >> hth
  >> Ted
  >>
 >
 > Yeah it sounds good. Might get that.
 >
 >

Ian, also take a look at Overclockers. Got my Sapphire 9800Pro Lite from
them. 128MB, 256bit. Great card. With Sapphire they tend to name their
128bit cards with 'SE'. (Dont confuse the 'bit' with MB)

Link for the 9800's below. You are still looking at around £140 though.

<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/9700_to_9800_Series.html" target="_blank">http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/9700_to_9800_Series.html</a>

Shaun<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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On Sun, 10 Oct 2004 02:54:29 +0100, "Shawk"
<shawk.RemoveThis@clara.co.uk.3guesses> wrote:


 >"Interesting Ian" <DELETETHISspam.me2.RemoveThis@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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  >> "texterted" <nospam@nospam"100".com> wrote in message
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   >>> "The Berzerker" <Berzerker.RemoveThis@wooooooo.com> wrote in message
   >>> news:416859c9$0$911$cc9e4d1f@news-text.dial.pipex.com...
   >>> > Can't comment on this card, but I recently purchased this:

<font color=green>  >> <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=55198</font" target="_blank">http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?action=c2hvd19wcm9k...0X292ZX</a>>

  >> After hearing great things about its performance, and great cooling.
  >> It's a little bit more money, but if you can get the VAT knocked off it's not
  >> so bad. You can read the reviews on the site for further opinions. I've
  >> also heard that ebcause of hte great cooling, it's the perfect card to
  >> overclock. (Although I haven't)

   >>> > Of course, if the card you suggested is fine, then that'll probably be
   >>> > good too.

   >>> I agree with the Bezerker... I too have that card flashed with the club3d
   >>> xt, 128mb bios.Runs like a dream, has the r360 core and overclocks like mad.

   >>> Worth the extra few quid... even on high you can hardly hear the fan.

   >>> hth
   >>> Ted

  >> Yeah it sounds good. Might get that.

 >Ian, also take a look at Overclockers. Got my Sapphire 9800Pro Lite from
 >them. 128MB, 256bit. Great card. With Sapphire they tend to name their
 >128bit cards with 'SE'. (Dont confuse the 'bit' with MB)

 >Link for the 9800's below. You are still looking at around £140 though.

 >http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/9700_to_9800_Series.html

 >Shaun

and ESNET give - the bit memory interface info for each card on screen

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