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ATI Radeon 8500 Question.

Discussion in 'Audio and Video' started by Mudshark, Dec 28, 2002.

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  1. Mudshark Newcomer, in training Posts: 143

    Okay.... so I whimped out and got a Leadtek Ti4200 128..sorry.
    Thanks for all the input though.
    Maybe next time it will be a ATI?
    Mudshark, Feb 9, 2003
    #21

  2. Vehementi TechSpot Paladin Posts: 3,199

    Bad choice.

    Should have gotten a 9500 Pro.
    Vehementi, Feb 9, 2003
    #22

  3. Mudshark Newcomer, in training Posts: 143

    You got any valid reason for that opinion, Like Q3 or U2 frame
    rates or some other realworld stats?
    This is not a loaded question... I just cant find any.
    It's always an overclocked something against some other
    "faster" whatsit so the figures don't end up meaning a whole
    lot.
    I ended up using the ABIT version of this card in my rig.... and
    figured it was pretty good for the money.
    Mudshark, Feb 9, 2003
    #23

  4. Th3M1ghtyD8 TechSpot Paladin Posts: 794

    The 9000 is just a re-designed cost reduced 8500 core, and so runs slightly slower than a real 8500, but probably the same speed as an 8500LE.
    Th3M1ghtyD8, Feb 10, 2003
    #24

  5. PreservedSwine Newcomer, in training Posts: 375

    Actully, it's not missing anything, just lower clocks than a "retail" R8500.:)
    PreservedSwine, Feb 10, 2003
    #25

  6. toker Newcomer, in training

    hey, i'm very curious as to your mod on that card. i ahve the same one and am looking to reduce noise in my system. right now, the fan on my 8500le is causing the most noise. can you tell me how easy/difficult it was to remove and fit a bigger fan on there?

    also, how can you check the temps on the core and the memory?
    thanks for any feedback, if i can quiet this awful whine my system will be near silent! arigatoo
    toker, Apr 10, 2003
    #26
     

  7. Rick TechSpot Staff Posts: 6,283   +41

    I'm still looking for a way to flash my 7200 to a 9800. :)
    Rick, Apr 11, 2003
    #27

  8. Mudshark Newcomer, in training Posts: 143

    RICK................. that Windows RG is great!!! hehe
    thanks for the laugh! ;)
    Mudshark, Apr 11, 2003
    #28

  9. Arris TechSpot Evangelist Posts: 4,316   +20

    If you like nice Image Quality then the 9500 Pro craps on the GF4 Ti cards when you turn on antialiasing and anisotropic filtering. Just makes things look damned sweet. Apart from that their isn't much between them in most benchmarks.
    Arris, Apr 11, 2003
    #29

  10. toker Newcomer, in training

    gah! can someone tell me or give me a link on how to mod a bigger fan onto the radeonle?
    toker, Apr 12, 2003
    #30

  11. toker Newcomer, in training

    toker, Apr 12, 2003
    #31

  12. Didou Bowtie extraordinair! Posts: 5,898

    You might have a little problem since I don't know many R8500 cards that had mounting holes around the core.:dead:
    Didou, Apr 12, 2003
    #32

  13. toker Newcomer, in training

    hmmm... that would be unfortunate. a review i read about it mentioned compatible with 8500,, anyone out there try one of these with an 8500le?
    toker, Apr 12, 2003
    #33
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