Ok I've been using this X1900GT ever since I sold both my 6950s to take a break from PC gaming and wait out for 28nm cards. But ever since the Steam Sale I picked up a couple of games on the cheap and well, my current card doesn't run many games well at all, even at lower resolution. I even downgraded from the 3007 to the U2410... you don't want to know how this card fared at 25x16! 
Anyway, I can't hold out for 28nm so I'm looking to get the best bang for the buck and buy something cheap and good enough for native 1920x1200 gaming. Note I am in Canada, and here are the two best deals on a 6850 that I have found for today (prices can change almost daily or weekly). I can't decide and would like some input please. FYI I haven't read any reviews about these cards yet, I'll do that later tonight.
XFX Radeon HD 6850 (HD-685X-ZNDC) - $164.99 (w/ free shipping) (includes free Dirt 3)
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16814150516
+ $8.25 taxes
= $173.24 total
- $30 rebate
= $143.24 final price
ASUS Radeon HD 6850 DirectCU - $159.99 (includes free Shogun 2)
http://ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=56356&promoid=1304
+ 5.99 ground shipping promo
+ 8.30 taxes
= $174.28 total
- $20 rebate
= $154.28 final price
There's also another XFX card (HD-685X-ZNFC - http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16814150505) that is $164+11.50 shipping - $25 MIR ... not sure whats the difference is. I'm leaning to the other XFX because of the free shipping.
Ok, now given these prices ($10 difference) which would you choose? I hear XFX rebates are hit and miss so I might not even get that rebate. Then there is also the deal with XFX removing voltage control on their non-ref cards and so I just kind of have a bitter taste for XFX in general at the moment, and also user reviews saying the fan is noisy.
My system is designed to be really, really quiet and my case fans + fan on the H50 are barely audible, you don't hear it unless you're specifically looking for it. Noise is a great deal since that tiny fan on the X1900 is way too loud, it drives me nuts. So the card has to be basically inaudible at idle, and during gaming it shouldn't get too loud. I have a headphone/headset but I don't use it for gaming anymore when I quit WoW. I also don't have the volume loud since my room is the living room and I don't want to bother my family.
Then I hear about the ASUS DCU being a better all around card. Not sure if it has voltage control or not (can anyone chime in?).
So I'm torn... which card would you pick and why? BTW I am going with AMD as I will be using the Displayport with my monitor. If Nvidia had a comparable priced/performance card with Displayport from a reputable manufacturer, I would probably jump on that.
Anyway, I can't hold out for 28nm so I'm looking to get the best bang for the buck and buy something cheap and good enough for native 1920x1200 gaming. Note I am in Canada, and here are the two best deals on a 6850 that I have found for today (prices can change almost daily or weekly). I can't decide and would like some input please. FYI I haven't read any reviews about these cards yet, I'll do that later tonight.
XFX Radeon HD 6850 (HD-685X-ZNDC) - $164.99 (w/ free shipping) (includes free Dirt 3)
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16814150516
+ $8.25 taxes
= $173.24 total
- $30 rebate
= $143.24 final price
ASUS Radeon HD 6850 DirectCU - $159.99 (includes free Shogun 2)
http://ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=56356&promoid=1304
+ 5.99 ground shipping promo
+ 8.30 taxes
= $174.28 total
- $20 rebate
= $154.28 final price
There's also another XFX card (HD-685X-ZNFC - http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16814150505) that is $164+11.50 shipping - $25 MIR ... not sure whats the difference is. I'm leaning to the other XFX because of the free shipping.
Ok, now given these prices ($10 difference) which would you choose? I hear XFX rebates are hit and miss so I might not even get that rebate. Then there is also the deal with XFX removing voltage control on their non-ref cards and so I just kind of have a bitter taste for XFX in general at the moment, and also user reviews saying the fan is noisy.
My system is designed to be really, really quiet and my case fans + fan on the H50 are barely audible, you don't hear it unless you're specifically looking for it. Noise is a great deal since that tiny fan on the X1900 is way too loud, it drives me nuts. So the card has to be basically inaudible at idle, and during gaming it shouldn't get too loud. I have a headphone/headset but I don't use it for gaming anymore when I quit WoW. I also don't have the volume loud since my room is the living room and I don't want to bother my family.
Then I hear about the ASUS DCU being a better all around card. Not sure if it has voltage control or not (can anyone chime in?).
So I'm torn... which card would you pick and why? BTW I am going with AMD as I will be using the Displayport with my monitor. If Nvidia had a comparable priced/performance card with Displayport from a reputable manufacturer, I would probably jump on that.
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