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paq7512   12-09-2007 at 07:52:01 PM

Currently I have a x1900xt and I game at 1680x1050. My x1900xt seems fine still but I want to use this computer to dual boot a linux distro. My budget is about $300. I have seen the new 8800GT's but they don't really max out at my resolution I game at. Should I wait for the even newer Nvidia cards to come out? Say like in Jan something that can really handle the newer games? Or should I just buy an 8800GT? Games I play are Supreme Commander, COD4, Crysis.
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paq7512

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justinmcg67   12-09-2007 at 07:54:42 PM
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I'd get the HD3850 with 512MB of VRAM on it. It's not as expensive, and performs quite well.

I think the question in regards to the 8800GT is if you can find one in stock... =/

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paq7512   12-09-2007 at 11:23:50 PM
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Well I did want to get this, but then I want to run linux on it as well and ati drivers are really not cutting it.

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paq7512   12-11-2007 at 01:58:37 AM
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bump

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paq7512   12-11-2007 at 02:03:09 AM
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bump

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Pollux   12-11-2007 at 02:22:41 AM
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for 300 all you're going to get is the 8800GT.

The newer cards will definitely be more expensive than that so settle for the GT.

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