Get the Shapphire X1950 AGP now, or wait for the HIS?

[Pinter75]

Howdy,

Seeing as the Shapphire X1950Pro 512MB AGP is now in stock, should I bag one, or wait for the arrival of the HIS X1950Pro ICE thing?

Looking at the specs, the HIS has a higher clock rate, but in reality will this only give me an extra 3fps or something.

I am still on a AMD 3000+ with 2GB RAM + ATI X700

Cheers.

 

[3t3P]

lol this is exactly what i'm thinking, didn't wanna double post tho hehe
sapphire cooler would be replaced by a ThermalRIGHT HR-03, that's £30 right there, therefore methinks wait for the HIS

 

[Pinter75]

Woot!, the Shapphire in in the Weeks deal page, saving £20.... hmmm.....

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-137-SP

 

[Raikiri]

Get the power color one, same price as the Sapphire and has a good after market cooler fitted as standard. (and yes, I also just noticed you said AGP, not my day)

Edit: Just realised you meant the 512mb one, hmm just get the Sapphire with a Accelero/zalman/thermalright and overclock it.

Edit 2: Shapphire? Is that the special Sean Connery edition?

 

[3t3P]

lol Sean Connery haha well funny