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I think it may have something to do with the lower price point that the 9800's came out at. It makes them seem less valuable, though they're the same/better than 8800's. Feel free to correct me on that one.
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Originally Posted by Sacre  8800GTs sell like hotcakes around here for ~$80-85. I don't know why people are suggesting anything less for the 9800GT. |
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Probably one of the rare cases of older technology being considered more valuable because of how well it performed at the time.
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When new, the 8800GT was a beast for the price.
The 9800GT is almost identical, slightly better in fact, and the hardware is newer (tough to find a 'new' in box 8800GT) so I'd consider it more reliable. (If I had a choice between two cards, identical, one being 1 year old and used or one being one month old and used, I'd take the one month old hands down)
Really, it's just the worship for the 8800GT on these forums that makes people suggest that a slightly used 9800GT should sell for $10-25 less than what seriously used 8800GTs usually go for.
Originally Posted by yabo I think it may have something to do with the lower price point that the 9800's came out at. It makes them seem less valuable, though they're the same/better than 8800's. Feel free to correct me on that one. |
When new, the 8800GT was a beast for the price.
The 9800GT is almost identical, slightly better in fact, and the hardware is newer (tough to find a 'new' in box 8800GT) so I'd consider it more reliable. (If I had a choice between two cards, identical, one being 1 year old and used or one being one month old and used, I'd take the one month old hands down)
Really, it's just the worship for the 8800GT on these forums that makes people suggest that a slightly used 9800GT should sell for $10-25 less than what seriously used 8800GTs usually go for.
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