HIS AGP X1950 Pro - Gibbo

jamie2497 · 4 Jan 2007 at 12:58

Hey Gibbo,

I was wandering if you could give an update on what is happening with the 512mb HIS AGP X1950 PRO? Said ETA the 5th now its on the 12th.

Thanks

PS. sorry if its alreayd been posted, couldn't find it.

Gibbo · 4 Jan 2007 at 13:11

HI there

HIS have had production issues, remember were getting the worlds first batch.

The 256MB varient will ship from Hong Kong end of this week, we expect delivery middle of next week to end.

The 512MB version ships from Hong Kong next week and due with ourselves early the following week.

They are worth the wait!

jamie2497 · 4 Jan 2007 at 13:13

Cheers Gibbo

SkeeterUK · 4 Jan 2007 at 13:21

Why doesnt HiS site say anything about these 1950 pro agp cards?

Also when can we expect some reviews to compare with sapphire and powercolour versions?

Gibbo · 4 Jan 2007 at 13:29

SkeeterPSA said:
Why doesnt HiS site say anything about these 1950 pro agp cards?

Also when can we expect some reviews to compare with sapphire and powercolour versions?

HI there

Because its an Exclusive product for OcUK during the first month of launch.

We are now HIS biggest Etail customer in Europe and get priority over their USA and Far East customers.

SkeeterUK · 4 Jan 2007 at 13:35

Ok i supose. But if theres any way you can update ** site with a bit more info because its very sparce with no minimum requirements (psu i mean here) and the like.

Slap · 5 Jan 2007 at 06:16

Gibbo said:
HI there

HIS have had production issues, remember were getting the worlds first batch.

The 256MB varient will ship from Hong Kong end of this week, we expect delivery middle of next week to end.

The 512MB version ships from Hong Kong next week and due with ourselves early the following week.

They are worth the wait!

*Twitch* (nervous disturbed kind)

=)

3t3P · 5 Jan 2007 at 12:20

yeh was wondering what was happening to the ETA of this card...

Is it likely to come down in price? Cos It wouldn't matter much if it didn't, it does have a better cooler (hopefully won't rattle) than the sapphire 512mb and is clocked out the box a fair bit higher, tired of waiting anyway hehe!
my first ATI card, how exciting!

Gibbo · 5 Jan 2007 at 12:24

3t3P said:
yeh was wondering what was happening to the ETA of this card...

Is it likely to come down in price? Cos It wouldn't matter much if it didn't, it does have a better cooler (hopefully won't rattle) than the sapphire 512mb and is clocked out the box a fair bit higher, tired of waiting anyway hehe!
my first ATI card, how exciting!

Hi there

I have tracking info on the 256MB versions, hopefully here for Tuesday next week.

The 512MB ones still aint left the factory, still on schedule with ourselves for end of next week though.

Yes these are better than the Sapphire card.

Some links for you to check out:-
http://www.hisdigital.com/html/product_ov.php?id=278&view=yes

SkeeterUK · 5 Jan 2007 at 12:39

Nice pics.

Also thanks for link to official site "now" showing info on it. Still not sure if cooler and the extra core and memory is worth £30 quid more than sapphire but still.

melbourne720 · 5 Jan 2007 at 14:17

Jesus, Gibbo, is that picture big enough?! I can see the electrons moving along the copper on the card!

Nice to see AGP owners aren't left behind.

3t3P · 5 Jan 2007 at 17:33

lol @ electrons

I'm confused cos originally didn't HIS use arctic coolers on their cards?
Then they invented their own version which is really similar?

fancellu · 5 Jan 2007 at 17:59

Any idea how quite they are?

I was using a 7800gs bliss, but had to return it due to the fact that it was rebooting my PC for no good reason, so now I'm back to using my old 6800.

So I'm looking for a nice fast AGP card, but one that doesn't sound like a jumbo jet taking off.

Is this HIS quite, or are there quieter fast AGP cards out there?

Big.Wayne · 5 Jan 2007 at 18:06

3t3P said:
I'm confused cos originally didn't HIS use arctic coolers on their cards?
Then they invented their own version which is really similar?

Thats what I am reading, the original HIS ICE-Q/1/2 series all used an ARCTIC Cooler, and we all know they make good uns, now it looks like HIS have tried to produce their own version of an ARCTIC cooler. Most of this ICE-Q 3 coolers seems to work well but a few have an undesired 'rattle' when running at low rpms (as the X1950Pro runs cool the fan tends to stay at low rpms so . . .).

LoadsaMoney · 5 Jan 2007 at 18:23

fancellu said:
Any idea how quite they are?

I was using a 7800gs bliss, but had to return it due to the fact that it was rebooting my PC for no good reason, so now I'm back to using my old 6800.

So I'm looking for a nice fast AGP card, but one that doesn't sound like a jumbo jet taking off.

Is this HIS quite, or are there quieter fast AGP cards out there?

Welcome to the forums.

They will be very quiet these, cracking coolers, and much better than the 7800 GS, better IQ, can do HDR+AA etc...

Ironside · 5 Jan 2007 at 18:27

why on the link for the offical site it says you get 1 DVI to VGA Dongle x 1 does the card only need 1 or whats the story ?

Gibbo · 9 Jan 2007 at 14:31

HI there

256MB are now in stock at OcUK!! Only £5 more than the Sapphire version for the same card but its overclocked and has a better cooler.

512MB ones have shipped and are due later this week!!

SkeeterUK · 9 Jan 2007 at 14:36

£5 more? You mean £5 less?

As on ocuk site yesterday i saw the 256mb HIS for £144 ish and the Sapphire 512mb for £155 ish. You dont sell 256mb versions of sapphire agp so where did you get this £5 more for HIS?

EDIT - erm WTF, gibbo why did you increase the price man? It was £144 day or two ago from £155 to £144 ish, i mean the £155 was cheaper than £158 your now selling them at. Things like this puts me off buying if your messing potential customers for these about like this changing prices a lot in just a few days.

link for proof that i mentioned it was cheaper before you posted and changed price again.

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17674720

Edit 2 - If the price of the 512mb version goes up , when it gets in stock, then forget it.

Gibbo · 9 Jan 2007 at 14:46

SkeeterPSA said:
£5 more? You mean £5 less?

As on ocuk site yesterday i saw the 256mb HIS for £144 ish and the Sapphire 512mb for £155 ish. You dont sell 256mb versions of sapphire agp so where did you get this £5 more for HIS?

EDIT - erm WTF, gibbo why did you increase the price man? It was £144 day or two ago from £155 to £144 ish, i mean the £155 was cheaper than £158 your now selling them at. Things like this puts me off buying if your messing potential customers for these about like this changing prices a lot in just a few days.

link for proof that i mentioned it was cheaper before you posted and changed price again.

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17674720

Edit 2 - If the price of the 512mb version goes up , when it gets in stock, then forget it.

HI there

Its a pricing mistake by me, loosing my marbles, just put it back to £124.99+VAT that it should be.

SkeeterUK · 9 Jan 2007 at 14:50

Still a few quid more than what it was from £144 as now £146, but least its better than it was. lol.

Pricing mistake or marketing trick to get more money who knows lol. Still it is a good price i supose and i may get this instead of the 512mb version. Just gotta wait till my current card is sold to get the rest of the funds now. Tho if the 512mb card goes a bit down in price *wink wink* to about 160-170 then i might go for the 512mb anyhow.

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Edit - Thanks for changing btw. Lets just hope no one bought it while at that mistake price eh.