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xmauinix   12-16-2008 at 09:08:45 PM

Is the difference in these cards worth the difference in price?

Radeon HD 4850
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814102770

GeForce 9800 GTX+
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814150314

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Dekasav   12-16-2008 at 10:05:17 PM
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The HD 4850 is the better card, overall. So no, the 9800GTX+ is definitely not worth the extra $

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turtle1   12-16-2008 at 10:10:54 PM
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Both nice cards. The 4850 is a little faster than the 9800gtx in many benchies.

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jerreece   12-16-2008 at 10:14:18 PM
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The 9800GTX is an 8800GTS (G92). So think of 9800GTX+ as being an overclocked 8800GTS.

 

The 4850 should be the better card.


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kelfen   12-16-2008 at 10:31:53 PM
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also you don't have to go through the rebate proccess :na: the 4850 is better choice

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fatcat   12-16-2008 at 10:33:23 PM
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Those two cards pretty much trade blows with the 4850 being a little faster as Turtle1 said. My only grip with the 4850 is that most models are single slot solution which is not the case with the 9800 GTX+. This helps keep things a little cooler. IF you're willing to spend a little more some, you should get a none reference 4850 equipped with a better cooler. I know HIS has few models that seem interesting. The 4850 has a tendency to run hot so a better cooling system is certainly a good idea beside the fact that the heat get expelled from case.

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jonpaul37   12-16-2008 at 10:36:26 PM
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the 4850 is better at Higher Resolutions as well, just an FYI...

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xmauinix   12-17-2008 at 02:53:25 AM
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Thanks a bunch.

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