Bit the bullet! Right Choice?

[scheibler1]

I was going to order the xfx 9600gt for $185 shipped cause I only play games @1280x1024 or 1600x1200.

I ended up deciding on the MSI 8800GT OC for $225 shipped with a $20 rebate bringing the cost to $205 . I hope that the extra pixel shaders will come in handy when new games comeout and require a lot. The only thing that scares me is the msi warranty is based on the cards manufacturing date rather then purchase date ...*** is that lol! You think I made the right choice?

Hopefully I'll be able to run:
Company Of Heroes and Company Of Heroes Opposing Fronts
World In Conflict
Battlefield 2142
Far Cry
Call Of Duty 4
Rainbow Six Vegas 2

all at high settings

 

[Ika]

I believe:

Right choice for 1600x1200.

Not right choice for 1280x1024.

 

[Borealis7]

you've made a good choice and this card will last you at least 2 years at max details except for crysis which you dont intend playing.

whats your CPU? if you start lagging, upgrade to a good dual core CPU like an E8400 or something.

 

[programmer]

You'll be very happy with that card. It'll run everything you want at max settings without issue.

 

[amheck]

Why do you ask if you made the right choice after the purchase? Wouldn't it have been better to ask beforehand?

 

[scheibler1]

Yeah it would have been better before, but I didn't want to have another 9600gt vs 8800gt oc cause it seems like a lot of other people have. I just want to hear your opinions. I will be using an intel e2180 overclocked to 3ghz which will probly hold this card back, but I can always upgrade to a quad core or dual core in a year or so

 

[DSF]

Originally posted by: scheibler1
Yeah it would have been better before, but I didn't want to have another 9600gt vs 8800gt oc cause it seems like a lot of other people have. I just want to hear your opinions. I will be using an intel e2180 overclocked to 3ghz which will probly hold this card back, but I can always upgrade to a quad core or dual core in a year or so

Your CPU won't be a problem at the resolutions you're planning on using. Until games begin to use the CPU more than they do, most games will continue to be limited by the graphics card.