ASUS EN9800GT any Decent?

[PA Jeeper]

Okay I currently have a Sapphire X1950XT 256MB which I have overclocked to 677/945 (52C idle, 69C load). I am considering purchasing the ASUS EN9800GT for a replacement. I know this card is cheap, but my questions are how much of an improvement will I see? I mainly play FPS multiplayer games such as CoD4 and the ASUS comes with free copy of WAW. I was also going to overclock the ASUS as I was told by a friend that the 9800GT’s overclock nicely.

The rest of the rig, please dont laugh as I am not a hardcore gamer, is below. If anyone has any other recommendations please keep in mind that I honestly dont want to spend more than $140ish for a new card. Thank you for taking your time to help!

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121268


WinXP
Home SP3
DirectX 9.0c
Athlon 64 X2 4600+
Sapphire X1950XT 256MB
2 GB Crucial Ballistix PC2 6400

 

[boulard83]

PSU ????

and yes the 9800gt will kick COD4 and high settingsm WAW should too its the same base.

 

[PA Jeeper]

PSU ????

and yes the 9800gt will kick COD4 and high settingsm WAW should too its the same base.

Thanks for the fast response, its a FSP Group AX500 power supply.

 

[boulard83]

np. 9800gt is quite cheap ! look at this too.

8800GTS 320mb for 90$

or

9800gt 512mb for 118$

Fairly same perf. 9800gt is newer but .... my point.

 

[coozie7]

Go for the 9800, the G80 8800GTS has less memory and does AA poorly anyway.

 

[boulard83]

agree but is cheaper with this 4600+

 

[rangers]

if you can get the 4850 for the same price, go for that its a better card

 

[rangers]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131125
or
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102803
two good cards, the 4850 will walk all over the 9800 and the 4830 will trade blows with it

 

[weinheimer]

I just ordered this card on the 26th, the Asus EN9800GT. It's a great buy. I also run an older X2 box. I do plan on getting Core2 upgrade motherboard and CPU in the next few months.

If you go to the ASUS website, that exact model is not listed yet. Newegg is frequently the first seller of new models. The Asus design with non-reference cooling is supposed to be 7-9 degrees cooler than reference plus the HB designation in the new part number is likely the "Hybrid Power" designation which would mean this is the new 55nm chip which runs cooler and overclocks better.

I did find a similar cooling option available from the ASUS Autralia website:

http://au.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=2&l2=6&l3=656&l4=0&model=2630&modelmenu=1

If you like the game and were planning on getting it, its a $50 game even at Wal-mart right now, so the package price after rebate of $113 delivered is a steal. I would have gone for a 4850 if it was within $20 but they are not worth $40 to $50 more which they are costing right now. Plus they are hotter and louder than this card.

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