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Old 09-16-09   #1 (permalink)
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Default Advice on ~$100 gaming GPU

In a nutshell, need some good advice on the best bang for my buck for a $90-$110 gpu. ATI or Nvidia doesn't matter, my only reqs are minimum 512mb ram, DX10, and crossfire or sli.

So far i'm looking at HIS 4850 512mb NewEgg $119.99 - $10 MIR
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BFG TECH GeForce 9800GTX+ 512mb NewEgg $119.99 - $10 MIR

Comments on these cards or suggestions about other cards in this range would be appreciated...
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Get a GTS 250 or a GTX 260
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I'm pretty sure the 4850 outclasses the 9800GTX+.

If anything, look at benchies at Tom's Hardware.
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HD4850 or GTX260
Looking at your current monitor, those are the two to give it an oomph.
Though if I were you, I'd wait and see how the HD5xxx series turns out.
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-140-_-Product


Think of it as $110 for the card and $15 for stalker.
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I'm pretty sure the 4850 outclasses the 9800GTX+.

If anything, look at benchies at Tom's Hardware.
Nope, the HD4850 and the 9800GTX+/GTS 250 trade blows pretty evenly.

If I were you, I'd go with an HD4850. The cheaper the better, but make sure to get a good manufacturer.
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4850 or a used 4870.
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Well the GTX200 series is out of my range....but there are a few possible in the GTS200....like http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814127423 or http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814143178 are they worth it over a 4850/70 ??
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