Did I do ok?

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e_dogg

Discussion Starter · Nov 15, 2008

I just picked up an open box / refurb Visiontek 4850 at Fry's for $170. This one, to be exact: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...siontek%204850

I had a hard time deciding between the 4850 and an Evga 9800GTX+ that was $179 after MIR (looks like Newegg is $15 less after MIR and free shipping).

I think I did ok...the box was shrink wrapped, though the Fry's discount sticker was under the plastic. I figure I would have had to pay sales tax on Newegg since they have a warehouse in CA plus wait for shipping or a rebate.

Worst case, if the card is broken I'll take it back. Best case, I'll have a fancy new card that will get me some stutter free Company of Heroes!

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ChrisB17

· #2 · Nov 15, 2008

$170.00 wasn't really a deal imo. But its a good card none the less.

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br3nd064

· #3 · Nov 15, 2008

Yeah, $170 isn't really a deal. You could have gotten this one, which is slightly overclocked, and has far better cooling for $170.

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BigJeebz

· #4 · Nov 15, 2008

I personally would have gone with the 9800gtx+. Benchies on this site show it gets over 10 frames better on COH, and it beats most other games as well.
http://www.legitreviews.com/article/731/6/

Also if you are patient you can find the 9800gtx much cheaper...

It's $182.49 up front at Buy.com

Put this coupon in your cart for 5% off (-$9.12)

Then go to www.rebation.com and click the link to buy.com which will give you another 6% cash back (-$10.94)

Then finally you have a $20 MIR (-$20)... for a grand total of $142.43
Yeah it's a pain in the ass but it's almost $30 cheaper!

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I_am_McLovin

· #5 · Nov 15, 2008

IMO you should of gotten the 9800GTX, either way the 4850 is a beastly card.

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e_dogg

Discussion Starter · #6 · Nov 15, 2008

Interesting...the Toms Hardware VGA charts showed the 4850 beating the 9800GTX nearly every time. Though I don't know how much extra horsepower the + adds...

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br3nd064

· #7 · Nov 15, 2008

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Originally Posted by e_dogg

Interesting...the Toms Hardware VGA charts showed the 4850 beating the 9800GTX nearly every time. Though I don't know how much extra horsepower the + adds...

I think it's ~8-10%, probably more because you can overclock the gtx+ further.

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Timlander

· #8 · Nov 15, 2008

yea 170 for open box, sucks. Newegg has/had an asus 4850 open box for 130.

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e_dogg

Discussion Starter · #9 · Nov 15, 2008

Oooh yeah, look at that. Didn't think about checking other brands.

Guess I'll be taking this one back and maybe get the Gigabyte or Asus ($140 after MIR + free shipping).

Rep + for pointing that out!

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