Should I get a 9800GTX+ or a GTX250?

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Ryan3215

Discussion Starter · Mar 15, 2009

I was considering the 9800 for a very long time, but wanted a shorter card because I wasn't sure I had 10.5 inches of clearance. Now that the GTS has come out I don't know which to get. The GTS comes in 1GB which I will get if I settle on the GTS. They are the same exact card though, from reviews I have read so I have no idea which to get.

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The Master Chief

· #2 · Mar 15, 2009

Get the GTS 250.

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heathmcabee

· #3 · Mar 15, 2009

Ya the EVGA GTS 250 is going for 129.99 on the egg right now.. Great deal.http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130468

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slothfish

· #4 · Mar 15, 2009

Just get whichever one is cheaper, they are exactly the same. I suspect the prices of the 9800gtx+ will drop very soon due to the whole renaming thing.

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slothfish

· #5 · Mar 15, 2009

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Originally Posted by heathmcabee

Ya the EVGA GTS 250 is going for 129.99 on the egg right now.. Great deal.http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130468

He said he wanted the 1gb...

Edit: also, what a lot of people don't know about that card linked to is that it doesn't come with EVGA's lifetime full coverage warranty. It only comes with their 2 year limited warranty which I don't think covers overclocking and cooling modification.

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Ryan3215

Discussion Starter · #6 · Mar 15, 2009

Yeah definitely 1GB since I run at 1600x1200 and because the 512MB version is the EXACT same thing as the 9800

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Ryan3215

Discussion Starter · #7 · Mar 15, 2009

Now Im not sure which 250 to get. I dont know if 1GB is necessary or not, plus a free COD5 is nice because I was planning on buying it anyway. Im 15 and I dont have a job, and right now I have a few bucks short of the cheapest EVGA model. Im only willing to buy from EVGA or XFX which leaves me with a few cards to choose from

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linskingdom

· #8 · Mar 15, 2009

Get the cheaper price one. Pick a stock one from evga or xfx and OC it.

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Ryan3215

Discussion Starter · #9 · Mar 16, 2009

I decided on the XFX 512 one so I don't have to wait long to buy it, plus i want the lifetime warranty...shows they're confidant in the quality of their product

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sgdude

· #10 · Mar 16, 2009

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Originally Posted by heathmcabee

Ya the EVGA GTS 250 is going for 129.99 on the egg right now.. Great deal.http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130468

+1. the 1GB is $20 more too...
evga xfx and bfg are all good :d

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