HOT! - Radeon X850PRO AGP (new with warranty) for $139.00

zippyjuan · 07-05-2006, 11:58 AM

Online still wans't working for me so I called them up and ordered it (the X800 XL). It is refurbished but has a one year warranty. I figure getting it from the manufacturer is pretty safe. They quoted me no sales tax and free shipping! Great deal on an AGP card. Most places are still close to the $300 list price and it is very comparable to the 6800 GT in performance (beats it sometimes, gets beat on some like Doom). It has a slower clock than the X850 Pro but more pipelines so it is more efficient and a bit faster- not to mention $20 cheaper here! Next time I upgrade will probably require a new system to change to PCI Express though. At least I can still get some mileage from my XP 2400 system for a while. This will replace my 9700 non pro. Thanks for the heads up on the site!

Nanoo Nanoo · 07-05-2006, 05:44 PM

Some of the x850 pro's can be unlocked to get the 16 pipelines working and they can perform like the x850 xl PE if they have the right ram on them. I would like to get one so I'll let you guys know if it is unlockable.

zippyjuan · 07-05-2006, 11:34 PM

In the articles I briefly read when I was trying to decide which one to get, the X850 Pros that unlock tend to be the ones with Video In- Video Out and this one does not say that it is, but of course you never know until you try. I also read that some have been laser cut to prevent the mod. Let us know if it works!

07-05-2006, 11:58 AM	#1
zippyjuan Picture of the Day Guru Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sunny San Diego Posts: 8,708	Online still wans't working for me so I called them up and ordered it (the X800 XL). It is refurbished but has a one year warranty. I figure getting it from the manufacturer is pretty safe. They quoted me no sales tax and free shipping! Great deal on an AGP card. Most places are still close to the $300 list price and it is very comparable to the 6800 GT in performance (beats it sometimes, gets beat on some like Doom). It has a slower clock than the X850 Pro but more pipelines so it is more efficient and a bit faster- not to mention $20 cheaper here! Next time I upgrade will probably require a new system to change to PCI Express though. At least I can still get some mileage from my XP 2400 system for a while. This will replace my 9700 non pro. Thanks for the heads up on the site! __________________ I add new pictures to my photo gallery pretty regularly. You can see them here if you are interested: http://www.pbase.com/jeffryz

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07-05-2006, 05:44 PM	#2
Nanoo Nanoo Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 61	Some of the x850 pro's can be unlocked to get the 16 pipelines working and they can perform like the x850 xl PE if they have the right ram on them. I would like to get one so I'll let you guys know if it is unlockable.

07-05-2006, 11:34 PM	#3
zippyjuan Picture of the Day Guru Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sunny San Diego Posts: 8,708	In the articles I briefly read when I was trying to decide which one to get, the X850 Pros that unlock tend to be the ones with Video In- Video Out and this one does not say that it is, but of course you never know until you try. I also read that some have been laser cut to prevent the mod. Let us know if it works!

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