Good Card?

deleted_acct · Post by **deleted_acct** » Thu Jul 17, 2003 2:53 am

Are the Sapphire ATI RADEON 9700 Atlantis PRO 128MB good cards?I cant find a built by ati 9700 pro so this is the pretty much only option at newegg, is this a good card?
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zooner · Post by **zooner** » Thu Jul 17, 2003 3:49 am

might want to read about how the sapp radeon9500's can be softmodded into a 9700 before you spend the money.

no hardware adjustment necessary, it's done through a modded driver. However, not 100% of cards can be modded.

ub3r_n00b · Post by **ub3r_n00b** » Thu Jul 17, 2003 12:18 pm

not as good as a Gigabyte or other card , but needless... its a 9700 Pro :P

-Preet

deleted_acct · Post by **deleted_acct** » Thu Jul 17, 2003 2:02 pm

Well if they dont have the built by ati card which brand would be best?

Mohan-san · Post by **Mohan-san** » Thu Jul 17, 2003 2:07 pm

Sapphire are nice cards.

deleted_acct · Post by **deleted_acct** » Thu Jul 17, 2003 3:19 pm

Originally posted by zooner

might want to read about how the sapp radeon9500's can be softmodded into a 9700 before you spend the money.

no hardware adjustment necessary, it's done through a modded driver. However, not 100% of cards can be modded.

Might have to get that.

ub3r_n00b · Post by **ub3r_n00b** » Thu Jul 17, 2003 8:28 pm

just remember to put er in the microwave for like 3 seconds if it doesnt work...

so you can RMA it... and they dont get suspicious.. it will just be a total fry of parts.. well thats what ive heard

-Preet

njeddiek · Post by **njeddiek** » Thu Jul 17, 2003 8:57 pm

Sapphire cards are very good. They also make the built by ATI cards. The 9700pro is a great choice. A 9500NP modded into a 9700pro gives your great performance but, and this is a big BUT, only 50% of the cards successfully softmod.

zooner · Post by **zooner** » Thu Jul 17, 2003 9:06 pm

Originally posted by ub3r_n00b
just remember to put er in the microwave for like 3 seconds if it doesnt work...

so you can RMA it... and they dont get suspicious.. it will just be a total fry of parts.. well thats what ive heard

-Preet

the mod will not cause damage if the card isnt moddable.

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