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accu   09-30-2008 at 10:13:06 PM

9800 GTX+ for $160 shipped vs 4850 for $169.99-$30mir+$8shipping=$148 on newegg btw.
the thing is that i just bought 4850 last night and today i found out 9800gtx+ @ $160shipped!
i did some research the 9800gtx+ is a little better than 4850 in most games. should i just leave it as it is? btw i m upgrading from 8800gts 640

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dagger   09-30-2008 at 10:19:48 PM
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9800gtx+ perform slightly better.
http://www.anandtech.com/video/sho [...] =3341&p=13
http://www.anandtech.com/video/sho [...] =3341&p=14
http://www.anandtech.com/video/sho [...] =3341&p=15
http://www.anandtech.com/video/sho [...] =3341&p=16
http://www.anandtech.com/video/sho [...] =3341&p=17
http://www.anandtech.com/video/sho [...] =3341&p=18
http://www.anandtech.com/video/sho [...] =3341&p=19

Still, the difference is small, and not really noticeable. So, it's a matter mail in rebates. 4850 is either $10 more or $10 less, depending on wether you count in mir. There is also issue of heat. 4850 runs hotter and vents hot air inside the case. If you have a well ventilated case, 4850 is fine, and cost $10 less after mir. If not, 9800gtx+.

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Yuka   09-30-2008 at 10:38:27 PM
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What 4850 did you get?

There are some variants from a lot of vendors out there. Hopefully you got a 2 slot HSF version. Otherwise, look for the way of the fan fix. That card really heat things up XD

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accu   09-30-2008 at 10:42:55 PM
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i got the palit's non-oced 4850. it looks ugly but i think its the best one.

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Yuka   09-30-2008 at 10:55:01 PM
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accu wrote :

i got the palit's non-oced 4850. it looks ugly but i think its the best one.



It has to be this one!

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814261027

Nice buy IMO, really.

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metalweenis   09-30-2008 at 10:59:16 PM
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Vote for 9800GTX+

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mihirkula   09-30-2008 at 10:59:20 PM
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dagger wrote :

9800gtx+ perform slightly better.
http://www.anandtech.com/video/sho [...] =3341&p=13
http://www.anandtech.com/video/sho [...] =3341&p=14
http://www.anandtech.com/video/sho [...] =3341&p=15
http://www.anandtech.com/video/sho [...] =3341&p=16
http://www.anandtech.com/video/sho [...] =3341&p=17
http://www.anandtech.com/video/sho [...] =3341&p=18
http://www.anandtech.com/video/sho [...] =3341&p=19




oh cmon... turn up the AA and watch the 9800gtx+ die

http://www.tomshardware.com/review [...] 57-12.html

but yeah, the performances go back and forth with every review... (not with the AA on though)

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dagger   09-30-2008 at 11:20:48 PM
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mihirkula wrote :

oh cmon... turn up the AA and watch the 9800gtx+ die

http://www.tomshardware.com/review [...] 57-12.html

but yeah, the performances go back and forth with every review... (not with the AA on though)



Die? It's merely 2 fps lower than gtx280 at high 2560x1600 AA + AF, in one game, and outperforms gtx280 significantly in every other setting, while costing $150+ less. :sarcastic:

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invisik   09-30-2008 at 11:27:54 PM
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both perform very well.
i would buy which ever one is cheaper.


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crockdaddy   09-30-2008 at 11:30:38 PM
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I just finally replaced my standby 7800GTX 256MB with the Palit 4850 ... it is a two slot card. So far I am happy in that I can finally turn AA on in games. CoD IV never looked better.

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