which graphics card to choose?

0mg_1ts_m3

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i'll mostly be playing tf2, css, cod4, etc. at 1680x1050.

so which one of these cards would be better and could you explain why? which one will run better at higher resolution? which will run better on higher detail? if the 4850 is better, is the performance really going to make a difference?
by the way, i'm setting these up with an athlon 64 x2 5600+ 2.8ghz and 2gb of ram.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130339
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121272
 

invisik

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4850 is slightly better the 9800gtx.
the 4850 does better at higher resolution because of the newer efficient architect. it also handles aa better.