radeon 8500

[profjo00]

hi, i have read many posts at this forum, but what i dont really understand is the differneces between all the radeon 8500 cards, there is the retail, then an OEM, and the LE. are there big differences, and please dont answer in numbers, because they just dont make any sence for me. Im going gor a flat screen so i trully need the DVI. please explain the main differences and the differences in price, i have seen the cheapest OEM is just under 180 on pricewatch. so is the retail much better?

thanx for your answers

 

[varlo]

As simple as it gets :
8500 = fastest
8500 OEM = fast
8500LE = not as fast
8500LELE =slowest of the serie



Sorry for my spelling I'm french...hey I ain't perfect!

 

[profjo00]

ok, so it the 8500 worth the extra $40 US then the 8500OEM?

 

[starwrs3]

well the oem and the le are the some thing

 

[varlo]

Actualy,some OEM are manifacture by ATI and does not carry the LE mark to them, just plain OEM, and ALL the LE are manifacture by 3rd party.

So you CAN get a 8500 OEM that does not have the LE appelation,they are rare but thay are out there.

..Edited..
For your references from my database at work :

VC-ATI-R8500A-64D/G
GRAPHIC ENGINE : ATI Radeon 8500
SLOT USED : AGP 4X
VIDEO MEMORY : 64 MB DDR
CORE/MEMORY SPEED : 270/540
MAX. RESOLUTION : 2048X1536X75Hz FORMAT : BULK
MANUFACTURER :Built By ATI

VIDEO PORT : VIP 1.1
VGA CONNECTOR : Standard DSUB15
DVI CONNECTOR : YES
DVI ADAPTOR : YES
TV-OUT : YES
TV-OUT CABLES : YES
HYDRA VIEW : YES
VIDEO-IN : N/A
DVD PLAYER S/W : YES
Games : Half Life Series: Uplink, Counterstrike,Team Fortress
SKU Contents:
* USER'S MANUAL, DRIVER & UTILITIES CD

REMARKS: Game Package is subject to change [Relevant as of Nov 15, 2001]

The Bulk meens it's a OEM
Sorry for my spelling I'm french...hey I ain't perfect!<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by varlo on 02/05/02 05:55 PM.</EM></FONT></P>

 

[profjo00]

thanx for that info man, now i just have to find the good ATI card, for least amount of money, i mean the radeon 8500.

thanx for the quick response