ATI 9800 non pro vs 9700 pro?

[MrMcGriddle]

Im looking at two cards right now and i dont know which one i should get. I can either get the 9800 non pro or the 9700 pro. I can find both at around the same price. Which one is the best in speed and graphics.

[MitaDC]

I know that the difference in pro and non pro is the mhz it runs at. I would still go with the 9800 non pro. Just my opinion. I really don't know how much of a difference it would be though.

[tony_j15]

Its enough of a difference to justify the price. If you have the money, get the 9800 and OC it to Pro levels.

[pinoy87]

I would rather go with the 9800 non pro. This is because of the new technology the 9800 core implements. The 9800 core has better image quality.

[mfavitta]

The 9800 np most definately. Cheaper, new technology and OC's out of this world.... See my post from Rage3d...

The flash DOES work but you need to be careful what you use!! I made the plunge and flashed to what was billed as the "latest" 9800 Pro bios (filename 98-8004-NEW.rom) which actualy sent me backwards in my oc'ing. Had to go back to go back to 412/325 from np OC of 412/344 to get rid of artifacts. Boy was I dissapointed!! I was getting ready to flash back to the np when I though I might as well try the other bios I found in posts here. Flashing to the "standard" one (filename 98-8004.Bin) made my 9800np scream just as the forum posts suggest. It's magic!! Running at 425/380 with no problems. I'm not trying to go any higher as I'm estactic to be at 425/380 on a $250 Sapphire 9800.

[bugalaman]

9800np > 9700pro, hey the 9800np is even a little cheaper than the 9700pro too