Radeon9600PRO users should check if their cards are PRO-lite versions:
Watch out for the PRO-lite versions of the radeon9600 series. I've bought one too from MadView and i'm NOT happy.
The
real 9600PRO:
core: 300mhz
memory: 300mhz (x2) | 128MB only
The
lite 9600PRO:
core: 300mhz
memory: 200mhz (x2) | 128MB and 256MB
If you have a PRO-lite version get your money back or trade it with a real PRO version.
How do I find out if I have a PRO-lite?
Get a tweak application like Powerstrip.
http://entechtaiwan.net/util/ps.shtm
Go to the overclock tab in the program and check the speeds:
The PRO-lite memory runs at 400mhz and the real PRO runs at 600mhz.
NOTE:
-256MB versions always run at 400mhz.
-If powerstrip shows that your memory is running at 200mhz / 300mhz, dont scream, the memory on the 9600 is DDR (double data rate), so multiply the speed with 2x first
The reason why I am posting this:
-The PRO-lite version runs much slower than the real PRO
I've tested this in 3Dmark2003 (difference was ~700 3Dmarks)
and in 3Dmark2001 (difference was ~2000 3Dmarks)
-Manufactures like MadView are labelling the boxes and cards with
9600PRO, even if it's a LITE version!!! But they are allowed to do
this! Ask if it's a real PRO when you are about to buy one.
Links
http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/video/display/20030620100925.html
http://www.ati.com/products/radeon9600/radeon9600pro/compare.html
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