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Offline Pfunk

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« on: March 03, 2004, 12:12:20 AM »
Powercolor 9800SE that has same mem/core clock speeds, it has 4 pipelines enabled vs the Pro's 8.  Use  Rivatuner to unlock the other 4 and you have a 9800Pro.  Newegg has about 60 left as of 11PM EST.  You get a free newegg t-shirt, as well as a $5 off coupon if you fill out a survery

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-131-236&depa=0

Link to $5 off, click the $5 Bonus under rebates


http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_getprod.php/masterid=998720/ut=42be575b3c15eda7/found=2/search=powercolor%25209800SE


How to unlock the extra pipes

http://www.digital-daily.com/video/ati-radeon9800se/index02.htm

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« Reply #1 on: March 03, 2004, 01:20:07 PM »
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« Reply #2 on: March 03, 2004, 03:27:33 PM »
I'll spin the wheel, ordered me one. Thanks for the tip Pfunk.
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« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2004, 01:51:13 AM »
Let me know how it worked out for ya. Some people are overclocking it to 9800XT speeds

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« Reply #4 on: March 09, 2004, 10:39:20 PM »
Got it a couple of days ago. Ran 3DMark03 340 benchmark on my Radeon 9700 Pro first, got approx 4100. Replaced with 9800SE, ran the benchmark on unmoded drivers, approx 3600. Installed moded drivers, approx 4700. No problems or glitches so far, woohoo!

Probably won't try to overclock it.
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« Reply #5 on: March 09, 2004, 11:20:13 PM »
Good to hear, glad it is working great for you

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« Reply #6 on: March 10, 2004, 12:24:06 AM »
got mine in the mail yesterday; i didnt try 3dmark or anything but it seemed like a huge upgrade over my ti4600

lomac runs and looks awesome now!
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« Reply #7 on: March 10, 2004, 08:23:15 AM »
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got mine in the mail yesterday; i didnt try 3dmark or anything but it seemed like a huge upgrade over my ti4600

lomac runs and looks awesome now!


Good to hear it worked out for you as well.........Was a great deal

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« Reply #8 on: March 10, 2004, 08:53:18 AM »
Pfunk how much you getting in Kick backs?   LOL
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« Reply #9 on: March 10, 2004, 10:41:01 AM »
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Pfunk how much you getting in Kick backs?   LOL


None, just figured I would pass the info along