help me pick a 9600GT!

[j0j081]

Okay so I'm getting one for sure now. I was debating it all day but then I found out I can sell my 8600gt for close to retail to a friend of a friend lol. That deal is too good to pass up. I can't afford the really expensive ones like the EVGA SSC and I'm not a fan of PNY plus tax adds $10 for me in IL so that one on sale for $152 is out as well. So far I am leaning towards the regular EVGA one, also the MSI ones on newegg look pretty nice but what is the difference between two of the models. I know one was 1 GB memory but these two I can't tell besides one has a free game and they look different. I need to order this by tomorrow since my old card will be out of my hands in a few days so your help is much appreciated. here are the MSI ones.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...iption=9600gt&name=MSI

 

[Tempered81]

I would take the Microcenter deal. All these card brands are overclockable.

Also how is it taxing you for online ordering?

 

[gtsing]

Well it looks like the MSI 9600GT has a double-slot cooler and it has 1GB of memory opposed to EVGA's single-slot cooler and 512MB of memory. Those are pretty much the two biggest differences that I can see. MSI 9600GT will give you better performance but it's going to be more expensive.

 

[Piuc2020]

The extra 512MB of memory won't do a thing on that 9600GT.

Just check the cheapest you can find, that microcenter deal seems pretty great, I would take that or splurge the extra money and get the MSI 8800GT on newegg for 192AR including shipping.

 

[happy medium]

pny for 168.00$ dollars shipped or the msi for 181.00$ shipped.
I'd save the 13$ and overclock it myself.

 

[bryanW1995]

+1 for msi 8800gt.

 

[happy medium]

Anyone see this Zotac 8800gt factory overclocked 700/1700/2000 for 216.00$ AR shipped at the Egg?

Thats the fastest factory 8800gt i've seen.
It gets good reviews too.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814500006

 

[j0j081]

Originally posted by: gtsing
Well it looks like the MSI 9600GT has a double-slot cooler and it has 1GB of memory opposed to EVGA's single-slot cooler and 512MB of memory. Those are pretty much the two biggest differences that I can see. MSI 9600GT will give you better performance but it's going to be more expensive.

yeah I know about that one but what is the difference between the other two in my link? One is like $5 more.

 

[j0j081]

Originally posted by: jaredpace
I would take the Microcenter deal. All these card brands are overclockable.

Also how is it taxing you for online ordering?

I don't know but I went through checkout apart from paying and that's what happened. Is it because I live in IL and it is coming from IL or something?

 

[Tempered81]

well it just went up 40 bucks. too late!

 

[j0j081]

I decided just to get the superclocked EVGA one from newegg anyway. Ordering later today unless I see some mind blowing deal on another brand I like.

 

[LostPassword]

clubit has some nice prices.
150 + shipping, after rebate for msi version. same one i got. i paid 169 + shipping on launch day

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