Diesel Phreak

Which would be better for games @ 1680x1050 res, most games will be source based game, COD4 and 5, L4D, WoW maybe some others.

Not many reviews out for the 250 yet and most that i find are for the 1GB version which i'll probably get the 512mb.

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linskingdom

GTX250 is 9800GTX+ which has similar performance as 4850. Between two, get cheaper price one. Personally, I would go for 4850 because of the price .

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-iceblade^

can't say it better than Linskingdom already has - it goes down to personal preference. nvidia for folding / benching, ATi for price and better AA

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Akisame

They perform almost the same , although i believe ati has a lead in aa in this situation. If you prefer sli/crossfire go with the one you like(maybe you will decide to do it later on) Or just with the one
that is cheaper.
Edit: since Ati supports valve, they should run better with source games

gerikoh

either one will do.

just like everyone said, folding=nvidia, visuality=ati.

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Which ever one cost less and you prefer most...

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Bellatrix

GTS 250 is really cheap now.

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If you pick GTS250: I would go for the XFX or Zotac GTS 250 depending on your preferences.

The XFX comes with CoD5 and of coarse the double lifetime warranty. The Zotac comes with CoD5, XIII Century: Death or Glory, 3DMark Vantage (Basic?), and a 2 year warranty but also requires 2 6pin/1 8pin PCIE.

XFX:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150357
Zotac: (OOS at the moment)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814500099

The EVGA version is a "-TR" which only comes with a 2year warranty, it's fine when compared to the Zotac... but it also doesn't come with any extras.

If you pick 4850: Tough choice imo. The HIS 4850 @$130, which is the price I think you are looking around at... is non reference. Coming from experience: non reference boards can be a PITA. It does come with S.T.A.L.K.E.R. CS though. The Powercolor however (both versions I think) use reference PCB, so they may have more functionality than the HIS. However the one with the non reference HS/Fan will run at 100% all the time (non adjustable I believe, same for the HIS). The reference Powercolor also seems to come with a remote.

So imo: Reference Powercolor, the HIS (if you want S.T.A.L.K.E.R. also), or an Open box.

Reference Powercolor:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814131112
HIS:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814161259

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I am personally buying the XFX GTS250 when I get paid Thursday. I feel it is the best deal in that range.

I sort of got carried away with this. haha Been looking at these cards since last Tuesday trying to decide what I want.

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tranman

I would go for a gts250. It runs much cooler than the 4850. Buy whichever is cheaper. If you can find a non reference 4850 for a good price then buy that instead.

xtreme57

both have equal pros and cons .lets make is simple take whichever u get cheaper
read this
http://pcgamersera.com/2009/06/gts-250-vs-4850/