Sapphire
Sapphire ATI Radeon 9800 PRO 256MB AGP Video Card + DVI 1024-7D67-07-SA
Bottom line: The Sapphire ATI Radeon 9800 PRO 256MB AGP Video Card + DVI is a specs-and-price decision rather than a crowd-consensus one in the expansion cards category. Check the specification table below against one or two close alternatives — on price and spec fit, not on star ratings.
As an Amazon Associate, SpecPicks earns from qualifying purchases. Full disclosure →
Before you buy
- Confirm socket / form-factor / power-rating compatibility against your build before ordering
- Used and vintage listings vary by seller and condition — check the listing photos, description and return terms before buying
Manufacturer description
Pulled from a complete system and tested. Card only. Not for Macs.
SpecPicks Verdict
SpecPicks scored Sapphire ATI Radeon 9800 PRO 256MB AGP Video Card + DVI using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the expansion cards category. Sapphire's expansion cards lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.
Common buyer scenarios for expansion cards of this kind: matching it to an existing build, replacing a failing part, or upgrading from a previous-generation equivalent. Check the spec table below against your current setup — particularly socket / form-factor / power-rating fields — and confirm compatibility on the retailer's listing before purchase. Prices and stock are set by the retailer and may have moved since this page was last updated.
Full Specifications
| vram_mb | 256 |
|---|---|
| memory_type | DDR |
Ready to buy?
Sapphire ATI Radeon 9800 PRO 256MB AGP Video Card + DVI 1024-7D67-07-SA is vintage hardware; the used and vintage market on eBay carries most of the live inventory. Prices and condition vary by seller and move in real time, so we link the live listing rather than quote a cached price. SpecPicks earns a small commission on qualifying purchases — thank you for supporting independent review work.
Related Expansion Cards
More guides & deep dives from the SpecPicks archive
Browse all articles & guides →- RTX 4070 Super vs RX 7800 XT — Which to Buy in 2026
- How to Build a Windows 98 Retro PC in 2026
- The Complete Voodoo5 5500 AGP Driver Guide (2026 Edition)
- Best Retro Handhelds in 2026 — From $35 to $500
- Best 1440p Gaming GPUs in 2026
- Best Budget Gaming PC Build 2026 — ~$1,000 ($800 on Sale)
- Emulation Hardware in 2026: FPGA, Software, and Cart-Reader Ecosystems
More reviews from the SpecPicks archive
Browse all reviews →- Is My GPU Dying? 5 Warning Signs to Check Now
- Best 4K Monitor Under $300 for RTX 3060 12GB Gaming in 2026
- 2000s LAN Party, Modern Build: Period-Correct Hardware That Still Boots in 2026
- Period-Correct 1999 Voodoo2 SLI + Pentium III LAN-Party Build Log (2026)
- Best SATA SSDs Under $100 in 2026: 5 Picks for Boot Drives, Upgrades, and Retro PCs
- Build a 2001 GeForce 3 Windows 98 Gaming PC in 2026: Parts and Setup
- How to run Llama 3.1 70B on Arc B580
- Load Retro Games onto a Win98 IDE PC with a CompactFlash Adapter (2026)
- Best Steam Deck Dock and 4K Monitor Setup for TV-Mode Gaming in 2026
- Raspberry Pi 4 as an SMB1 File Server for Windows 98 Retro Rigs
- Is the RTX 3060 12GB Still Worth It for 1080p Gaming in 2026?
- Building a 1998 Voodoo2 SLI Glide Rig in 2026: CompactFlash Boot and Quake II
- Dual RTX 3060 12GB: 24GB of VRAM for GLM-5.2 on a Budget?
- Sound BlasterX G6 vs Audigy FX for Modern Retro WinXP Gaming
- Building a Period-Correct 1998 Voodoo2 SLI Rig (and Imaging Its Boot Drive)
- Training an LLM in Swift, Part 1: Matrix Mult Speed
- When OpenAI Retires a Model: Build a Local RTX 3060 Hedge
- How to run Llama 3.1 8B on AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX
- Best Game Controller for PC and PS5 in 2026
- Best Mechanical Keyboard for Office and Gaming Crossover (2026)
- Best GPU for Local Llama 3 8B Under $400: Why the RTX 3060 12GB Wins
- Best 12GB GPU for Stable Diffusion: RTX 3060 in 2026
- RTX 3060 12GB vs RX 7600 XT for Local LLMs: The Cheap Inference Card to Buy in 2026
- KOORUI 27-inch 4K QD-Mini LED: A Budget HDR Gaming Monitor?
Earliest SpecPicks reviews
Browse full archive →- Best GPU for Llama 3.1 8B (2026)
- Best GPU for Qwen 3 14B (2026)
- Best GPU for Qwen 3 32B (2026)
- Best GPU for Llama 3.1 70B (2026)
- Best GPU for DeepSeek-R1 32B (2026)
- Best GPU for Llama 3.1 405B (2026)
- How to run Llama 3.1 8B on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
- How to run Qwen 3 14B on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
- How to run Qwen 3 32B on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
- How to run Llama 3.1 70B on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
- How to run DeepSeek-R1 32B on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
- How to run Llama 3.1 8B on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090