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Old 02-06-09   #1 (permalink)
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Default Contemplating a new card. Need some suggestions.

Well I recently got this new monitor and I really like it. So what is the next step? Upgrade the gfx of course. So I am open to suggestions(Both ATi and nVidia). Games I play are just CS: Source and on occasional I will go on a tangent to play some WoW. But I do fold. So that has some impact on my decision.

I was looking at 4850's, but I ran across a Recertified: EVGA GeForce 9800 GTX(G92) for $130. So let me know what you think.
Also, what is evga's warranty policy on refurbs?

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The 9800gtx+ folds very well. The 4850 is a good card too though. hmm I am ATi Biased

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9800GTX+ performs pretty good even at that big resolution, it really depends on what games ure goin to play but if u can't add the extra for HD4870 512Mb then yeh get the 98GTX+ (its better than HD4850).
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Also, what is evga's warranty policy on refurbs?

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