I need a new video card...

[blade_1969]

Hello Im here asking again, "which should I buy" ? I have a dilemma here. I have a RADEON 9800 Pro (128mb), its flashed 9800XT... That card was working fine, I bought it like 8 months ago, IT DIED a few days ago! RIP!!! Ok, now im looking for a new AGP video card... Which should I buy? Does the Sapphire Radeon X800SE Video Card is a good choice? 309.99 is the price... I dont want to buy anything that exceeds $350.00... I really need counseling here... Thank you and have a nice day...

 

[HardWareBoss]

Last week Best Buy had 10% off BFG 6800GT. Their price is $399. Best price for that vid card. You can buy 6600GT or 6800OC for that price range.

 

[pauldh]

Yup, currently the best AGP card for under $350 is a good deal on a GF6800GT. You could have bought one Christmas day at Compusa.com for $340 after a 15% instant savings code. But today, I have not seen one on sale. The 6600GT is a big step down, but is a little better than your 9800 pro. You can buy one from a local <A HREF="http://www.compusa.com/adproducts/product_info.asp?product_code=317665&pfp=ADPRODUCTS" target="_new">Compusa for $200 after $30 rebate.</A>


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[etp777]

why don't you rma your card?

 

[HardWareBoss]

Best Buy has the Samsung TV I want to buy on sale this week. Plus $100 Best Buy card. I asked a guy who worked there. He said it's a mail in gift card. I told him I would buy the BFG 6800GTOC if they would let me do that. To bad it's mail in. They had 1 BFG 6800GTOC in stock.

 

[Titanion]

RMA your card for sure, or at least be sure to give it an effort...

<font color=red><b>NF7-S/MBarton 2500+
210x11.5 1.82v SP-97
GB Corsair XMS PC3200
BBA 9800 Pro 423/369</font color=red><font color=black>
NF7-S/MBarton 2600+
210x11.5 1.76v
512MB CVR PC3200
Sapphire 9500@9700

 

[addiarmadar]

He cant RMA the card for he has flashed the BIOS and they can tell when it has been altered regardless if he put the original bios back.

<i><font color=red>Only an overclocker can make a computer into a convectional oven.</i></font color=red>

 

[addiarmadar]

Dont touch anything thats "SE" for radeons. Get the x800pro or maybe a 6800. If you get the 6800, just make sure to PROPERLY remove the existing ATI drivers.

<i><font color=red>Only an overclocker can make a computer into a convectional oven.</i></font color=red>