Which 9800 pro???

[R1NLP]

Hello everyone. I'm thinking of upgrading from a PNY Geforce 4 Ti4600 to possibly a 9800 pro. I was wondering if you guys might be able to explain to me what the real differences between the 256 and 128 are going to be? Is the 256 worth the extra 50 bucks? Is $250 a good price for the 128? Is $300 a fair price for the 256? Thanks for the info fellas.


I would type something witty but my Carpal Tunnel is acting up.

 

[Neck]

From the information I've gathered, any 128 MB card is the best way to go, as long as you're sure the memory is 256-bit rather than 128-bit. DO NOT go for 256MB cards, as they are generally overpriced and underclocked.

Sapphire is cheap, Built-By-ATI is good quality, and HIS is apparently top-notch; all of these brands are good options (among others).

 

[HardWareBoss]

New Egg has HIS 9800Pro ICEQ for $239. That is the best card for your price range.