Originally posted by: cusideabelincoln
According to AT's benchmarks, the HD4830 is "a lot" better than the 9800GT/8800GT.
My advice? Get an HD4830 (or 4850) and start using AA and AF. Even at those lower resolutions, an HD48xx card will show noticeable improvements over cards like an HD4670 or 9600GT, especially when you start using AA. Trust me on this, you will want to use AA on those resolutions. I game at 1280x1024 and AA (espcially 4x and above) makes a HUGE difference in image quality. And I'm recommending the HD48xx lineup because it doesn't have as big of an impact on performance when AA is turned on compared to other cards on the market.
Originally posted by: happy medium
Well at newegg.
The cheapest 9600gt is 85$ shipped.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814133239
Lowest price 8800gt is 149.00$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...me=GeForce%208800%20GT
cheapest 9800gt 119.00$ shipped
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...me=GeForce%209800%20GT
Originally posted by: happy medium
4830 for 129.00$ .....119.00 after rebate. shipped
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814161260
Thats no a bad price at all. I'd go for that.
Originally posted by: Azn
Originally posted by: happy medium
Well at newegg.
The cheapest 9600gt is 85$ shipped.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814133239
Lowest price 8800gt is 149.00$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...me=GeForce%208800%20GT
cheapest 9800gt 119.00$ shipped
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...me=GeForce%209800%20GT
9800gt is $100 after rebate though. I think 8800gt will be worth it in the long run over 9600gt. Currently it's still anywhere from 10-25% faster.
Originally posted by: happy medium
Well at newegg.
The cheapest 9600gt is 85$ shipped.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814133239
Lowest price 8800gt is 149.00$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...me=GeForce%208800%20GT
cheapest 9800gt 119.00$ shipped
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...me=GeForce%209800%20GT