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Yes, the thing is the HD4770 + Scythe Musashi would set me back the same amount of cash as getting the HD4850 Vapor-X. It's hard to resist. However I can't seem to find the 1GB model on the Sapphire website while the shop I order from does have it listed as 1GB. Bit weird.
Here: http://www1.sapphiretech.com/us/prod...gpid=300&grp=3

Also, MY 4770 outperforms my 4850(both stock but 4770 with ASUS TOP BIOS)

The 4770+Musashi would give you incredible overclocking.....but yeah, it is expensive. Crazy to think the cooler is half the price of the card.

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Here: http://www1.sapphiretech.com/us/prod...gpid=300&grp=3

Also, MY 4770 outperforms my 4850(both stock but 4770 with ASUS TOP BIOS)

The 4770+Musashi would give you incredible overclocking.....but yeah, it is expensive. Crazy to think the cooler is half the price of the card.
That's funny, it wasn't there yesterday on their website

Correct about the overclocking, but one other point I needed to consider was the fact that I game at 1920x1080 so I figured 1GB would be useful.

Also, debating the soundcard. I know I have the D1 listed now but I can get also get a D2 open box


The normal price for the D2 would be €139 and I can get it for €124. The price of the D1 is €64. Good deal or no? Is it worth it?

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That's funny, it wasn't there yesterday on their website

Correct about the overclocking, but one other point I needed to consider was the fact that I game at 1920x1080 so I figured 1GB would be useful.

Also, debating the soundcard. I know I have the D1 listed now but I can get also get a D2 open box

The normal price for the D2 would be €139 and I can get it for €124. The price of the D1 is €64. Good deal or no? Is it worth it?
Can't help you there. I just use the on-board. It sounds wonderful IMO.

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Can't help you there. I just use the on-board. It sounds wonderful IMO.
I plan on buying better speakers later, so I guess any non-onboard would be better in that case.

So, is the Xonar D2 much better then the Xonar D1? Then I'll grab the open box D2. If the difference is tiny I'll just get the D1.

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I plan on buying better speakers later, so I guess any non-onboard would be better in that case.

So, is the Xonar D2 much better then the Xonar D1? Then I'll grab the open box D2. If the difference is tiny I'll just get the D1.
Looks solid Andy, and that XFX 4770 Looks awesome!
AFAIK, the D2 sounds better.
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Looks solid Andy, and that XFX 4770 Looks awesome!
AFAIK, the D2 sounds better.
Well changed the XFX HD4770 to the Sapphire HD4850 Vapor-X. Changed the opening post (and pics added).

Also added the D2 instead of the D1 and ditched the cable ties. I hope the D2 is worth it

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Well changed the XFX HD4770 to the Sapphire HD4850 Vapor-X. Changed the opening post (and pics added).

Also added the D2 instead of the D1 and ditched the cable ties. I hope the D2 is worth it
Good choice. I was looking into buying one of those but I figured this 4770 would be good for me since I'm not much of a gamer.

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Good choice. I was looking into buying one of those but I figured this 4770 would be good for me since I'm not much of a gamer.
Well I wouldn't have chosen it if it wasn't the cheapest HD4850 1GB. Which is really weird, considering it has the Vapor-X cooler. And it looks very nice

I'm going to order in about 8 or 9 days if everything goes as planned.

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Well I wouldn't have chosen it if it wasn't the cheapest HD4850 1GB. Which is really weird, considering it has the Vapor-X cooler. And it looks very nice

I'm going to order in about 8 or 9 days if everything goes as planned.
Why would you shell out 134€ when you could get the GTX 260 for less/same?
http://www.pricerunner.de/cl/37/Comp...B%3B&q=gtx+260
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Why would you shell out 134€ when you could get the GTX 260 for less/same?
http://www.pricerunner.de/cl/37/Comp...B%3B&q=gtx+260
That is a German shop listing. I'm not from Germany, but Holland. Also, the first shop shows the price (€130) without taxes, or it's not a trusted site. The second listed shop shows the correct price at €170.

And here in the Netherlands I can get the GTX 260 for €170 as well. But then I have a crappy stock cooler, for the same price I can get a HD4870 with custom cooling. So for now I'm going to stick to the HD4850 Vapor-X because I'm already spending more on a card then I wanted to. And to add to that, I have a Crossfire board

This card is just to hold me over until the new cards are released. And then I'll buy whatever gives best bang for buck.

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