Help with choosing 9800 card

[SirMax]

AT my local Frys Electronics, they have two Rad 9800 cards one from VisionTek
http://www.visiontek.com/9800_pro.html
and onother one from FIC
http://www.fica.com/site/html/products/agp/detail.asp?cat_id=240000184&C_ID=240000610

Both base on the same 9800 pro chip (Is there non pro version? What is the difference? lower core/memory speed?)
Both hvae 128mb. I did not like the cooler on FIC card and I have not seen the photo of VisionTek one. Can anybody provide any input/reviews/opinions on these cards (which one should I buy- they are both 399) Also I assume they do not come with any software. At least nothing is mentioned on the boxes.

 

[cleeve]

I don't think there's a 9800 non-pro planned.

As far as the FIC/Visiontek versions go, find out what kind of memory they are using. That'd be the best way to decide between them.

Likely, there won't be any notable difference tho.

 

[JimmyDean]

They do have 9800 non pros my friend Willamette_Sucks almost ordered one but I showed him it was nonpro

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[daddywags214]

Yeah they do have nonpros. They offer the, in the $2800 Dell Dimension XPS "Gamer" system. Dells are way too freakin' expensive. $2800 and they don't even give you a 9800 Pro.

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[uber_m0j0]

Hey man, get the Hercules 9800pro.
Not sure where they're being sold right now, maybe hercules.com

Prolly cost the most of any 9800pro, but they sure do look nice.

~m0j0

 

[SirMax]

Found Hercules online for 450 dollars retail box plus shipping. Umm I think I will go with Frys...but still..which card to pick of these 2?

 

[Twitch]

I bought the Built-by-ATI 9800 PRO at Best Buy for $399. It's the best price I've seen on that card...


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[uber_m0j0]

May be the -best- price for it, but does it look as good as the Hercules? NOOOO =)
All about the eye candy...

~m0j0

 

[Twitch]

You're right--when you remove it from the case in order to RMA it for a factory defect, it'll look great! Of course, on the screen, no difference.

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