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HD4850 x 9800GTX (PhysX and CUDA)

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August 13, 2008 5:19:10 PM

Here where I live the prices are:

Saphire HD 4850: $ 330,00 (american dollars)
Evga 9800GTX: $ 430,00 (american dollars)

Would you base you choice on PhysX and CUDA support?


And if they were the same price?

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August 13, 2008 5:31:46 PM

at that price...definately NOT..go with 4850..........
even at same price.......i dont think so coz i tried using physX with laterst driver today.......it eats up my CPU
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/253809-33-nvidia-phys...

PS: where do u live. i face the same kind of problem in my country.....products are insanely priced
August 13, 2008 6:05:25 PM

sarwar_r87 said:
at that price...definately NOT..go with 4850..........
even at same price.......i dont think so coz i tried using physX with laterst driver today.......it eats up my CPU
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/253809-33-nvidia-phys...

PS: where do u live. i face the same kind of problem in my country.....products are insanely priced



I live in Brazil.
I can say that these prices are the best I could find.

BFG GTX280 = $ 938,00 !!!!

Brazil´s minimum wage = $ 251,50
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August 13, 2008 6:10:13 PM

keep it real said:
I live in Brazil.
I can say that these prices are the best I could find.

BFG GTX280 = $ 938,00 !!!!

Brazil´s minimum wage = $ 251,50


I live in Brazil too. Look, the import taxes are 60%, so my suggestion is buy it off the internet and have the product sent to Brazil directly. Sometimes it isn't even charged, but even if it is, it will be cheaper than the local prices in Brazil.
August 13, 2008 6:45:58 PM

damn that is disgusting... i would find a new hobby
August 13, 2008 7:03:26 PM

im sure you can find a company that will ship internationally...or try getting parts off ebay from sellers that are willing to ship to brazil.

August 13, 2008 7:15:58 PM

Get a 9800gtx from Newegg for 175-190$...... Or just grab a cheap used 280gtx from ebay.
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August 13, 2008 7:20:35 PM

oh wow i can buy a whole new rig for that price. go on ebay and see if someone will ship to Brazil.
August 13, 2008 7:21:56 PM

280gtx and cheap dont exactly go hand in hand.
August 13, 2008 7:29:44 PM

Thanks for the suggestions guys.

febtiger - Newegg doesn´t ship to Brazil

The problem of buying from another country is the warranty.

As you can see it is really a major investment for me so, do you think PhysX and CUDA will play a major roll in the future? I just can´t change the video card for like 2 years.
August 13, 2008 7:39:46 PM

me personally, i doubt it. but then again, you never know. if you only upgrade every 2 years or so, id get the 4850. its cheaper and performs better
August 13, 2008 8:18:47 PM

keep it real said:
Thanks for the suggestions guys.

febtiger - Newegg doesn´t ship to Brazil

The problem of buying from another country is the warranty.

As you can see it is really a major investment for me so, do you think PhysX and CUDA will play a major roll in the future? I just can´t change the video card for like 2 years.


Try Amazon, I think they will ship to Brazil. I don't know where you live, but I live in Rio, a very hot city. Because of this, I chose the 9800GTX (I bought the Zotac OCed Amp! version) because its cooling blows the heat out the back of the tower. The 4850 is a hot card, and blows it in the tower, which for me would be a major problem, especially in the Summer.

Another option is a business in Miami that specializes in sending merchandise to Brazil, and is quite solid. I have several friennds who have bought through him.

Ex: the 9800GTX is sold through him for $266, and the 4850 for $240. The advantage is that there is no extra import tax, it is taken care of.
August 14, 2008 10:28:37 AM

keep it real said:
Here where I live the prices are:

Saphire HD 4850: $ 330,00 (american dollars)
Evga 9800GTX: $ 430,00 (american dollars)

Would you base you choice on PhysX and CUDA support?


And if they were the same price?


Muito simples. Se tiveres familia/amigos em Portugal aqui os preços sao mais ou menos parecidos ao dos Estados Unidos. So que em Euros. Aproveita as viagens de ferias da familia/amigos que confies para te trazerem. Em Portugal para ver preços vais a www.poweron.pt.

On a more translated note:

Ask a Portuguese the way, you would probably could find something in www.poweron.pt. Then ask a traveling friend to help ya !!

Sorry !! I just wanted to leave something written in Portuguese on this forums !! Yay, i got the excuse to do it.

August 14, 2008 11:10:48 AM

get 4850 if u wana buy frm brazil.......agan get 4850 if u wana buy internationally...it performs better and in most cases it cheaper
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