Creative RADEON CARD AVAILABLE!

SynthetiX · Post by **SynthetiX** » 26 Feb 2003, 10:01

I was browsing for the specs on various Radeon cards when I came across the creative Radeon 9700, only problem is that I don`t think there is a SA based company that sells them.
 
 Is there anybody that knows of a company that sells them and at what price?
 
 It`s called the Creative RX9700 Pro.
 
 I`ve seen a pic of the box, but not the card itself.
 I would really like it if someone sends me a pic of the board if they come across it. [ Edited by SynthetiX On Date February 26, 2003 ]

Satan · Post by **Satan** » 26 Feb 2003, 12:59

Check out..............
 
 <a href="http://www.totallypc.com/detail.lasso?p ... DB5RX9700P" target="_blank">http://www.totallypc.com/detail.lasso?p ... 0P</a>
 
 <a href="http://www.tbreak.com/reviews/article.php?id=136" target="_blank">http://www.tbreak.com/reviews/article.p ... 36</a>
 
 Looks good but i´ll still take a Gigabyte MayaII 9700pro
 
 <a href="http://www.hardware-unlimited.com/revie ... on9700pro/" target="_blank">http://www.hardware-unlimited.com/revie ... o/</a>
 
 Cheers
 Satan

SynthetiX · Post by **SynthetiX** » 26 Feb 2003, 15:16

Why would you rather take the Gigabyte <IMG SRC="images/forum/smilies/icon_confused.gif">

Satan · Post by **Satan** » 27 Feb 2003, 09:22

Cause i can take a drive now and go pick it up from rectron for R5200.00 inc vat.
 
 The creative is going for $1199, and i havn´t seen it anywhere in good old SA yet.
 
 I have seen some of these giga-byte cards in action and they are quick.

blikkie · Post by **blikkie** » 27 Feb 2003, 09:39

There aren´t really a lot of differences between the different cards. Mostly it´s just custom packaging, drivers and heatsinks that get the "Creative" treatment, or whatever the manufacturer may be.
 
 The question should rather be : Why hold out for the Creative card?

SnowMonkey · Post by **SnowMonkey** » 27 Feb 2003, 10:30

But that is the whole thing about buying from diffrent suppliers!
 When I was going to buy my card I also had a choice! MSI or Leadtek. They both have the same chip on it but are package diffrent. I bought the MSI.
 The Msi is far better because of the cooling system on it it runs @ 43C where as the Leadtek card runs @ 61C, so when buying a graphic card that is something to look for. Plus the MSI had far better games.They both do the same thing but MSI, was a better bundle!

blikkie · Post by **blikkie** » 28 Feb 2003, 10:36

That´s because they are made by different manufacturers.
 
 The Creative card, is manufactured by ATi themselves, because Creative doesn´t design their own circuitry for 3rd party video vendors.
 
 Another interesting fact: MSI manufactures video card for Creative, and Creative then just rebrands, and repackages them for reselling.