Best Card for around $100

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gabe1231

Discussion Starter · Mar 18, 2009

so i wanna spend about $100 on a card, my 8800GTS 640MB went out on me last night and i'm running a 7800GT for now.

I see on newegg they have a recertified 8800GTS G92:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130401

for only $104

i would guess that would be better than my old 8800GTS which was an eVGA 8800GTS SSC 640mb since that's a G92.

but then i'm also looking at the 4850 and 9800GTX, the 9800GTX seems to perform better all around than the 4850 does. Then i'm seeing the GTS250's for about the same price as the 9800GTX's.

so i'm not sure which one to go for, i would like to keep it around $100-$140 maybe, also i'd like to get one with a free game preferably Far Cry 2 seeing as how i already have CoD5.

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waverider599

· #2 · Mar 18, 2009

Try to grab a 4850. The GTS 250 is a rebranded 9800 gtx or + forget which. The GTS 512 will get you similar performance to an 8800GTX btw :/ so it is a decent step up from a 320.

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gabe1231

Discussion Starter · #3 · Mar 18, 2009

also i think i can get this 8800GTX:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130072

for around $85

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waverider599

· #4 · Mar 18, 2009

Get the gtx over the gts if you can get it for 85. But get the 4850 over them if you can snag one for a deal

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EGOvoruhk

· #5 · Mar 18, 2009

Can you not RMA the 8800 GTS?

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Drakan290

· #6 · Mar 18, 2009

Guys, the 4830 crushes the 8800/9800.
The GTS250 will beat the 4830, but tie the 4850 (GTS250 = 9800GTX+, GTS240 = 8800/9800)

Get a 4830, you'll be impressed, I guarantee it.
Read these two articles for some more info:
http://www.guru3d.com/article/radeon...is-technology/
http://www.techreport.com/articles.x/15752

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Hayday

· #7 · Mar 18, 2009

A member here is selling there 9800GTX+ for 115 shipped.
http://www.overclock.net/sale/474786...ped-conus.html

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alawadhi3000

· #8 · Mar 18, 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drakan290

I wouldn't use the word "crush" for describing 1-5fps performance difference between the two cards

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linskingdom

· #9 · Mar 18, 2009

4850 has similar performance as 9800GTX+/gts250 so it is better than 8800gts 512=9800gtx. How about this 4850 and 9800GTX+

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brettjv

· #10 · Mar 18, 2009

If you're talking bang for buck, and esp. if you aren't afraid to overclock, there is NO QUESTION that the best 'deal' you've described is the 8800GTX for $85, followed by the 8800GTS512 for $104. Unless you can find a 9800GTX for about 115, or a 9800GTX+ (or 4850) for about $125, those first two are the best 'deals', IMHO. And don't forget to make sure the power supply has the right plugs for the card