Help me pick a video card

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Massive17

Discussion Starter · Mar 18, 2009

Doesn't matter the brand ATI/NVIDIA. I'm looking for something for my dads computer, he's gonna be upgrading from a 8600GT. I was looking at GTX260's they seem pretty good at a decent price. I'm looking to spend below $200 somewhere in the $160 range. What would be an ATI equivalent of the GTX 260's ?

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Drakan290

· #2 · Mar 18, 2009

ATi Equiv. is the 4870 1gig version, which is about the same price.

I have to ask though, what is your dad doing that warrants an expensive video card? What resolutions does he use?

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waverider599

· #3 · Mar 18, 2009

Get a 4870. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814131140

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2qwik2katch

· #4 · Mar 18, 2009

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130416

my other rig has this card, its decent.

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Drakan290

· #5 · Mar 18, 2009

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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130416

my other rig has this card, its decent.

Not sure why you'd buy that, when you can get this for the same price.

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Hayday

· #6 · Mar 18, 2009

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102801

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drew630

· #7 · Mar 18, 2009

This:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...?Sku=P450-0260

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linskingdom

· #8 · Mar 18, 2009

Either 4870 or GXT260 216 is good and fits in that price range. 4870 is a 150w GPU and GXT260 216 is a 182w GPU so make sure his psu is able to handle them.

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Massive17

Discussion Starter · #9 · Mar 19, 2009

Thanks guys, he's gonna use it primarily for video editing but I'm gonna game on it while I'm saving up for an i7 system. I just saw 9800GT at my local computer shop $89.99 is that a good deal ?

Drakan290

· #10 · Mar 19, 2009

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Thanks guys, he's gonna use it primarily for video editing but I'm gonna game on it while I'm saving up for an i7 system. I just saw 9800GT at my local computer shop $89.99 is that a good deal ?

Yes, but again, it depends on the resolution.
What size monitor and what resolution does he use?
If you have a 30" monitor @ 2650x1600, a 9800GT isn't going to do any justice, just the same as having a GTX295 @ 1440x900 is not going to take any advantage of the horsepower behind the 295.

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Massive17

Discussion Starter · #11 · Mar 19, 2009

He has a 24" monitor with 23.5" viewable area

sgdude

· #12 · Mar 19, 2009

gtx 260, FTW!!!! just make sure you get the core 216 version.

CrazyNikel

· #13 · Mar 19, 2009

ya get the 260 or 4870

assuming he is using 1920x1200 res thats a fairly high res.

Illusion Of Progress

· #14 · Mar 19, 2009

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130464
Free COD5 too.
Also with free COD5... A rebranded 9800GTX+, a bit cheaper too.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130468

Drakan290

· #15 · Mar 19, 2009

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He has a 24" monitor with 23.5" viewable area

Then, no. A 9800GT will not power the highest games at 1920x1200.
You should be looking at a 4870 1gb, GTX260 or GTX280.

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Massive17

Discussion Starter · #16 · Mar 19, 2009

Which one is better the 9800GT or the 9800GTX

gerikoh

· #17 · Mar 19, 2009

^9800gt=4830, 9800gtx+/gtx250=4850

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Anth0789

· #18 · Mar 19, 2009

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Which one is better the 9800GT or the 9800GTX

9800GTX of coarse is better.

9800GTX+ GTS 250 = Same

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Illusion Of Progress

· #19 · Mar 19, 2009

I think your best bet here would go for the GTX260 Core16...
Give him the performance he wants, at the price he wants, and hey.. you get a free game in the process.

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sgdude

· #20 · Mar 19, 2009

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I think your best bet here would go for the GTX260 Core16...
Give him the performance he wants, at the price he wants, and hey.. you get a free game in the process.

the link u posted is for a 192 though, GET A CORE 216!

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