Awesome 9800Pro prices - genuine?

[algroves]

http://www.clickonit.com/product.php...t=198746&ext=1

A quick search on kelkoo.co.uk for a 9800pro card yielded some prices lower than the 9600xt. Im particularly interested in this Power Colour, although I've never heard of them and I'm a bit out of touch with the graphics market nowadays. I have a Novatech 9600xt atm, but I have the chance to flog it and get one of these 9800pro's. Anyone know anything about Power Colour, or Peak? Thanks very much
Al

[ShadeZeRO]

...hmm...that seems cheap to me, isn't 98 euro something like 130 us? or am i wrong...im too lazy to check the exchange rates...

seems a bit low..

and dont worry, PowerColor is a good name brand, novatech i've never heard of.

[gtaylor]

Novatech is a well respected mail order company in the UK.

[cusimar9]

Those prices are in £...

... so probably $160

[cusimar9]

Originally posted by gtaylor
Novatech is a well respected mail order company in the UK.

You should be going to Microdirect!

[gtaylor]

You should be going to Microdirect!

I do, I have a corporate account with them.

[algroves]

Cheers for the replies.

Ive started choosing Novatech as my main dealer, just because they are so reliable. I might look at microdirect though. You reckon I'm safe with Power Colour then?

Cheers

Al

[gtaylor]

Powercolor are fine, they are akin to Sparkle in my view. Not the best performance, but often great value for money. It is Micro Direct by the way, www.microdirect.co.uk. I did have a look just now though, and they seem to have removed their unbranded 9800 pro from sale. That was good value last time I checked.

[algroves]

Yeah I checked Micro Direct. I think I'm going to go with a Power Colour 9800pro 128mb next week, and use my 9600xt in a build for a friend.

Cheers for all the help

Al

[fishybawb]

From the specs on that site:

128-bit memory interface

I thought only Sapphire was guilty of making those

[algroves]

Originally posted by fishybawb
From the specs on that site:

128-bit memory interface

I thought only Sapphire was guilty of making those

What should it be?

Al

[algroves]

Just checked the ATI site, and they spec 256bit memory interfaces. Would the upgrade still be worth it, coming from a 9600xt. I'll be shelling out an extra £25.

[fishybawb]

I wouldn't get a 128-bit one, they're crippled cards...

[algroves]

Ah ok, thanks for that.

I reckon I'll stick with my 9600xt, it was just an opportunistic thing.

Thanks for the help.

Al

[ukulele]

I'm on my second Powercolor card now. They are a solid reliable product and reasonably priced.