which graphics card to get?

[Trivium Nate]

i play at 1280x1024 no AA ill maybe get the 8800Gt next week?



look at this!!!

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130403
and
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817170017



i hope this bumps my post n doesn't auto merge it cuz when i double post it doesn't bump n no one sees it...Id have to buy another higher watt power supply for this card but o well

 

[Trivium Nate]

How good is this one? i want it!

http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-512-P3-N...raphics/dp/tech-data/B0016BL5M4/ref=de_a_smtd

 

[Teny]

i wouldnt go with sites like ebay and amazon for computer parts.
reason is because you usually dont get an warranty, and that its harder to replace or get if a refund if something bad happend.

i would probaby get this from the actual site
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3738445&CatId=3670

 

[Trivium Nate]

Which one is better?
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3738445&CatId=3670
or
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130403

i kinda want to the tigerdirect one

and

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817170017

i might order the psu today

is the psu good enough?

 

[Teny]

this is the same one on newegg.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130339

i wouldnt suggest that PSU, i would either go with Antec, OCZ, Corsair, FSP, Silverstone, PC Power and Cooling, and i forgot a couple...
Reason is because it has high efficiency, and protects your systems if theres anything like overload, short circuits, etc.

Im guessing that you dont want ATI?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102770

I think the 4850 is better than the 9800GTX, and I think nVidia then released the 9800GTX+ that has higher clocks to compete with the 4850. I could be wrong, so dont take me up to it.
Though i know the 4850 is better than the 9800GTX+ from a few posts i have been reading.

With the 9800GTX you need 2 X 6 pin PCI-E connectors, while with the 4850 you only need one. Might want to think about that.

 

[Trivium Nate]

im confused screw ati lol

is this one and the one you linked to the same thingy lol sorry about this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130403 that one n the one you linked to the same?

 

[worshipme]

@ Trivium Nate, you're just going around in circles. I've already told you, because you have a 17" panel, the best card for you is the 8800GT/9800GT, but DO NOT pay more than ~$130 for one. If you can't find one for that price, then get the HD 4850, not the 9800GTX.

 

[Teny]

if you want nVidia, then just get any 8800GT/9800GT/GTX.
They will all work for you.
I sometimes envy my friend because he has such a small monitor and he gets more FPS than me...

 

[Holysky]

Tigerdirect rules all

 

[Teny]

Tigerdirect rules all

never used tigerdirect.
But i guess everybody has their own opinions