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ATI launches Radeon 9800 PRO Mac Special Edition
updated 09:10 am EST, Thu January 8, 2004
Radeon 9800 PRO Mac
the Radeon 9800 PRO Mac Special Edition. Designed exclusively for use with the high end Power Mac G5, the Radeon 9800 PRO Mac Special Edition offers 256MB of ultra fast DDR memory, with 680MHZ data rate and a core engine speed of 380 MHZ. The new GPU (graphics processing unit) is supported by drivers included within Mac OS X and offers a direct connection to Apple-branded displays through dual output ADC and DVI connectors. It will be available at the end of the month for $470.
sweet
01/08, 09:19am reply
only $200 more than the PC version.
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hmmm too costly
01/08, 09:23am reply
so do I buy a new monitor, RAM, and HD upgrade or buy a Radeon 9800.
seems way over priced.
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re: sweet
01/08, 09:24am reply
then don't buy it.
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re :sweet (2)
01/08, 09:25am reply
the only way ati will realize that we don't let them s**** us, is if we simply don't buy their overpriced baloney.
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Send your comments
01/08, 09:26am reply
to ATI's support page.
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PC version isn't cheaper
01/08, 09:28am reply
According to this page
http://www.ati.com/buy/pricespcusa.html
the PC version costs $499.
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Only on G5's?
01/08, 09:54am reply
I have the ATI 9800 128M with my dual G4.. I would love a 256M version but I guess that's not gonna happen =(
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re: PC version
01/08, 09:55am reply
But the PC version you mentioned has a faster engine clock and memory clock (9800 XT). The Mac version is a rebranded 9800 PRO which had an MSRP of $399. It has been EOL'd on the PC. ATI is basically selling us leftover inventory.
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hmm
01/08, 12:07pm reply
by highend g5 does that mean the top model or that describe the whole g5 line as well?
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