i need help with this!!! i found an 8800gt by MSI that is openbox for only 135$$$!!!!! but... i have an ATI chipset so i wasnt sure if i should go with an 8800gt even though it does crush the 3870 in most benchmarks...  
what should i do?!?!?!?!  
 
thanks, rambo

Get a 4850. Much better than both and can CF and scale very well.

maybe you could look at the 4850 that is out now for 199.99 its from ati so you could crosfire if your board supports it , if not get the 8800 gt it will work fine with your board and its cheap at that price

yehh im on kinda a tight buget, cant spend more then 150 dollars for a video upgrade. i would like a 4850 though(  
 
i think im gonna go with the 8800gt, way to hard to let that type of offer slip by...
 
thanku for ur fast replys!!

3870 since it blows air out the back, bench marks are BS!  
 
the 3870 is a nice card and ati looks better
 
 
i agree the 4870 and 9600gt are the prime