Radeon 9700 series problems?

AuthorityActionAuthorityAction Missouri Member
edited August 2003 in Hardware
I was talking to my cousin today and he was telling me that his wholesale provider (ETI) stopped selling the radeon 9700 series because there were problems. He said that he talked to the head guy there and he said that they wouldn't be selling them any more.

Has anyone here heard anything about this?

I was thinking about buying an AIW 9700 pro but i wanted to make sure it was safe first...

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  • WuGgaRoOWuGgaRoO Not in the shower Icrontian
    edited August 2003
    could it be becvcause ppl were getting NP versions and think they would be pro..??
  • TheLostSwedeTheLostSwede Trondheim, Norway Icrontian
    edited August 2003
    MyNewName5333 said
    I was talking to my cousin today and he was telling me that his wholesale provider (ETI) stopped selling the radeon 9700 series because there were problems. He said that he talked to the head guy there and he said that they wouldn't be selling them any more.

    Has anyone here heard anything about this?

    I was thinking about buying an AIW 9700 pro but i wanted to make sure it was safe first...

    Together with he modable 9500 pro, it´s the most valueable videocard out there. I got it when it was released a year ago for massive bucks ($400) but i still think it is one of my best spended money ever. I´d DIE for an AIW. Can you get it at a good price?
  • AuthorityActionAuthorityAction Missouri Member
    edited August 2003
    I think i may get the AIW from newegg, It's not the cheapest there but other online companies i just done trust :banghead:
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited August 2003
    The 9700 Pro is enjoying just about the longest top-of-market longevity ever.

    Even with the 5900 Ultra and 9800 Pro out there, the 9700 is still a beast and less than 12% slower.
  • shwaipshwaip bluffin' with my muffin Icrontian
    edited August 2003
    MyNewName5333 said
    I think i may get the AIW from newegg, It's not the cheapest there but other online companies i just done trust :banghead:

    they have it refurbed right now ;)

    http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduct.asp?description=14-102-250R

    I would have ordered it myself, but I had just ordered a tv tuner seperately :)
  • AuthorityActionAuthorityAction Missouri Member
    edited August 2003
    Are there any big problems know about it that would keep a wholesaler from selling it? Maybe my cousins wholesaler is just confused :eek3:
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited August 2003
    No, there are no big problems with the current set of ATI cards. In fact, no one knows of <i>any</i> problems that can't be fixed by a driver update.

    That's what has nVidia so scared.
  • AuthorityActionAuthorityAction Missouri Member
    edited August 2003
    Thrax said
    No, there are no big problems with the current set of ATI cards. In fact, no one knows of <i>any</i> problems that can't be fixed by a driver update.

    That's what has nVidia so scared.

    ok good, thanks! Looks like its the AIW 9700 pro for me. Not sure if i want the refurbished or not, I kind of what all the fancy toys it comes with (mainly the remote ;D) but its about $100 cheaper and I think you can buy that stuff from ATI. can't you?
  • shwaipshwaip bluffin' with my muffin Icrontian
    edited August 2003
    they have them on e-bay for ~$30
  • AuthorityActionAuthorityAction Missouri Member
    edited August 2003
    Just ordered the refurbished AIW 9700 pro from newegg. yay! Yesterday i ordered 2 x 256MB of kingston hyper-x 3500 so in a couple days i'll have a nice computer...
  • shwaipshwaip bluffin' with my muffin Icrontian
    edited August 2003
    what video card did ya have b4?
  • AuthorityActionAuthorityAction Missouri Member
    edited August 2003
    Well in my main rig I'm using the onboard video of the NF7-M and in my secondary rig (linux server) I have a geforce 3 ti200.

    The AIW will go in this rig (the 2500) and i will be selling my secondary one.
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