ATI Radeon 9600 Pro versus Sapphire 9600 Pro

[Jethro[AGHL]]

Is there any difference between the two cards except in price?
Juast concerned that a 'similar' card can be priced cheaper if not
produced directly by the chip maker.

Thoughts?

 

[Ben Pope]

Is there any difference between the two cards except in price?
Juast concerned that a 'similar' card can be priced cheaper if not
produced directly by the chip maker.

Thoughts?

There seem to be no noticeable differences - looks like it's built to the
reference design. It's been said that Sapphire supposedly make ATIs cards
for them.

Ben

 

[Brian]

Is there any difference between the two cards except in price?
Juast concerned that a 'similar' card can be priced cheaper if not
produced directly by the chip maker.

Thoughts?

Ram might not be of the same quality. I know the Sapphire 9800 cards
have had some issues with the quality of the ram as of late. But that
may just apply to the OEM versions and not retail.

 

[methylenedioxy]

Uses exactly the same memory on both (2.86ns) so there will be no
difference, the only difference I can think of is warranty? You might
*might* get a 3 year one with Ati but only 1 with Sapphire. Don't quote me
on that though.