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_ben_   08-25-2008 at 02:25:24 AM

System:

CPU: AMD 5200+
RAM: 2gig Kingston 800 ddr2
Mobo: MSI K9VGM-V
HDD: 2x IDE
PSU: Gigabyte Superb 550W
Mon: Samsung 2232GW

I'm looking for a new card, thinking either 2nd hand 8800GTX or HD4850. Which card will best suit my system?

I have a HR-03 Plus cooler for the 8800...

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teh_boxzor   08-25-2008 at 02:29:54 AM
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4850 i dont think 2nd hand 8800gtx's run for $200

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_ben_   08-25-2008 at 01:35:12 PM
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Im in South Africa and the prices are:
$260 for new HD4850
$221 for 2nd hand 8800GTX

Basically I wana know which card is better and by how much my system will bottleneck each of them

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hallowed_dragon   08-25-2008 at 02:05:00 PM
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I say 4850 all the way. You will get better framerates and better image quality. I don't think you will see to much bottleneck from either of the cards.


Message edited by hallowed_dragon on 08-25-2008 at 02:06:20 PM
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_ben_   08-25-2008 at 04:48:53 PM
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hmm ye was thinking the same, such a shame to waste the HR-03 Plus tho :O!

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mactronix   08-25-2008 at 04:55:18 PM
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Sell the cooler then the 4850 costs you less :). Its easy isnt it new card for 40 more than a old secondhand one ?? No contest.

Mactronix

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_ben_   08-25-2008 at 09:19:56 PM
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ok, ATI here i come o yeah baby! :D

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