Best R9700?

[libertate]

I'm going to get a Radeon 9700 this week, and I want
the best overclocker I can get.....

So far, I've seen these options:
ATI
Sapphire
Gigabyte

I notice that the Gigabyte comes with gold colored ramsinks
on it....

Also, I think the Hercules R9700 is going to be out soon,
and it also comes with factory ramsinks.....

So does anyone know which will clock the highest?

[DDTUNG]

Get the ATI card. They make them both in China and Canada. Get the one made in Canada if you can.

DDTUNG

:cool:

[libertate]

I'm probably going to order it from newegg..... guess it'll be
a crap shoot... maybe the agp voltage adjustment option
on my new 4bda will help......

[sysfailur]

Originally posted by libertate
I'm probably going to order it from newegg..... guess it'll be
a crap shoot... maybe the agp voltage adjustment option
on my new 4bda will help......

www.ocsystems.com has it for 339... cheaper than newegg ;)

Also, there is another company, Apollo, making 9700's.

[N8]

hearing of some folks having prollems w/ ocsystems.com

just check resellerratings.com to be sure b4 u order :)

[TheDude]

I would take DDTUNGs advice....if at all possible. He knows what he's talking about.:D

[libertate]

Can anyone tell me if I can use the svideo port to use
a tv as a second monitor? So that I would have a regular
vga screen running as well as a screen being displayed on
the TV? Just curious

[KnightElite]

You can indeed you the S-Video to make your TV a second monitor. Not very useful for reading on, but if you have an HD-TV it can look pretty good.

[Creative]

I just got my ATi branded 9700 and was wondering how I can tell if its made in canada or China.

Can I tell from just looking at the card? I didnt get a box cos the shop got the order in Bulk so I have a manual, Driver cd and the card....no shiny box...:(

Can I still identify the build location just from the card?

Cheers
:)