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Admitatley i am not the worlds most adept person when it comes to chosing computer parts. Physically i know what im doing but when it comes to choices.. im a little lost.

So if anyone is willing to help me choose between the following cards it would be greatly appriciated. I don't really know which ones are the best value for money so help would be greatly appriciated.

As far as use is concerned the highest end game i would play is obvlivion and spore when it comes out ( spores the reason i need a new graphics card, my old one displays everything with a yellow tinge >_< )

Picture is as follows ( note i cant get the vic only one )

8800GT

X-Lax wrote:8800GT

+1. Price/Performance ratio, GT wins - and I love how you don't need a 950w power supply to run one. I've been eye'ing this particular card for a long time. 139,99... you just can't go wrong.

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php? ... cture=eVGA

^newegg of Canada

But is it really worth the extra $60 as oppsoed to the 9600? Is the 9600 really that bad in comparison?

EDIT: Or even in comparison to the 8600? Is the peformance between the 8800 gt really worth the $110 saved by getting a 8600?

tedtwilliger wrote:But is it really worth the extra $60 as oppsoed to the 9600? Is the 9600 really that bad in comparison?

EDIT: Or even in comparison to the 8600? Is the peformance between the 8800 gt really worth the $110 saved by getting a 8600?

yuh ;D

ati 4870 x2 pleze

sirs1ayer wrote:ati 4870 x2 pleze

$649 later...

use an integrated card!! sarcasm makes people have crappy graphics

tedtwilliger wrote:

sirs1ayer wrote:ati 4870 x2 pleze

$649 later...

pff, Your Price:$549.99
or just
4850 and over clock yourself Price after rebate(s):$152.99
no x2 but still full of win.

but to your original post, 8800 gt bang for buck better than the 9800, 8800gs is facking cheap, could put 2 in machine for price of 9800.

sirs1ayer wrote:ati 4870 x2 pleze

thats what i might be getting :]

8800GT

I have it, works well.

I've ordered a HD 4850 512MB.. Price around 130€, it's said 4850 beats 9800GTX single-handedly. Seems to me that Radeon HD offers more bang for the buck than Geforce does atm.

Palit 8600GT that i m using has very nice o/c potential.It has default o/c 600-1600 mhz













Stable o/c
Palit 8600GT Sonic 600 MHz 1600 Mhz Default

Palit 8600GT Sonic OC 680 MHz 1760MHz

I changed cooling system with a zalman one so there is no problem about temprature while o/c.

9800GTX if cost and power supply is not a concern. 8800GT otherwise. 8800GS - I have it, not quite what I had hoped for, even though it's decent.

nVidia > ATI

try remember that

I'd go for 9600/9800.
I have a 9600GT myself, and I don't need an extra or better power supply. My current is 600W and it works like a charm.

lol, splinter cell:CT. i love that game can't wait for my new computer

Leon wrote:I'd go for 9600/9800.
I have a 9600GT myself, and I don't need an extra or better power supply. My current is 600W and it works like a charm.

dont go 9600

8800 or 9800

8800GTX is one of the best

Thanks for all the replies. Im either going to get the 8800gt like suggested of the 9600 but it all depends on how much money i can justify spending.

thanks for the help ^_^

go with the 8800. btw leon looks like ur pics are a lil nsfw lol

blackfalcon wrote:go with the 8800. btw leon looks like ur pics are a lil nsfw lol

Just the avatar, even then you can't see anything.

[SD]Master_Wong wrote:

Leon wrote:I'd go for 9600/9800.
I have a 9600GT myself, and I don't need an extra or better power supply. My current is 600W and it works like a charm.

dont go 9600

8800 or 9800

8800GTX is one of the best

+1xinfinite.

8600 is a horrible card, 9600 is a horrible decision.

4850 is the best price/performance card imo

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 814127370'

you would want this one with the cooler...

msy ftw ^^
I heard there isnt anything special with the 9 series, so id go for one of the 8800's

[SD]Master_Wong wrote:nVidia < ATI

I wholeheartedly agree. nVidia used to be the top dog though.

8800 GTS 512 MB.

Fury wrote:msy ftw ^^

Cheapest computer parts around my way by a lot, love that place.

8800GT or 9800GT, your pick. I would take the 9800GT though.

I don't think the 9800 is really worth it atm, it's not really that much of an upgrade when comparing to 8800GT.

I have an 8800GT and I'm very pleased. Anyways, I'd definitely NOT get the 8600 or 9600.
I don't get why people buy those tbh.

Shadow wrote:

[SD]Master_Wong wrote:nVidia < ATI

I wholeheartedly agree. nVidia used to be the top dog though.

WTF

nVidia > ATI

let me say that again nVidia better then ATI!!!!!!!!