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MjWoNeR   10-25-2008 at 11:53:02 AM

Ok here is the thing. Last year I made a new PC and I currently have a BFG 8800 GT OC.
I know that the difference between the 8800GT and 9800GT is not big but I want to get DVI+Audio in order to get 5.1 in my surround system since I have my PC hooked up to the HDTV through an HDMI cable and a DVI>HDMI adaptor.

The easiest and more clean solution seems to be to do the change from a 8800GT to a 9800GT that supports DVI+Audio. (If somebody has an other idea feel free to mention it)


So to the point, which is the best?

Gainward 9800GT 1GB GS or MSI 9800GT 512MB OC ?


I can get them both for the exact same price since the first is on a -15 offer.


My 22" monitor has a max resolution of 1680x1050 if that matters.

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Maziar   10-25-2008 at 12:22:16 PM
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the difference isnt much actually the extra memory wont help much

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MjWoNeR   10-25-2008 at 07:28:58 PM
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Is there something better in the same price range that features "SPDIF audio in"?

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Maziar   10-25-2008 at 09:10:23 PM
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you may want to look @ HD 4850

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MjWoNeR   10-25-2008 at 09:43:28 PM
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Thanks for the suggestion man the HD4850 looks sweet indeed. I am thinking of the HD4850 seriously now.

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Maziar   10-26-2008 at 10:21:36 AM
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yeah it performs very well for its money i choose it over 9800 :)

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rangers   10-26-2008 at 10:55:29 AM
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its faster and it does the hdmi audio that your looking for

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MjWoNeR   10-26-2008 at 11:28:17 AM
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Thanks for the help, I ordered the Powercolor HD4850 last night.

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Maziar   10-26-2008 at 06:14:01 PM
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Enjoy it :)

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