L4D itch got me, Need help choosing card!

[picachux]

Would love to grab a card that will allow me to play alot of the current PC Games but it's mostly for L4D. My PC is listed below in my sig, I would like to keep it to $80 @ Newegg if possible.

 

[AVP]

I would go for a 9600gt

The MSI and Zotac ones have good ratings and are in your budget after MiR

 

[thilanliyan]

For just about $100 I'd go with the ATI 4830:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...30&bop=And&Order=PRICE

It trades blows with the 9800GT:
http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/pc4830/

 

[zerocool84]

Originally posted by: thilan29
For just about $100 I'd go with the ATI 4830:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...30&bop=And&Order=PRICE

It trades blows with the 9800GT:
http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/pc4830/

$115 is a little more than just about $100 and way over his $80 limit.

 

[cusideabelincoln]

The 9600GT or the HD4670 will work fine. The HD4670 will probably be a little cheaper and the 9600GT will perform a little better.

 

[Spike]

If L4D is your primary concern the 4670 will work great for that and save you some cash. If you do want to do some more gaming then the 9600GT is a little faster for not much more money though it does consume more power (may or may not be a concern for you).

Too bad those $34 9600 GSO deals are all gone, those where the best!

 

[theAnimal]

8800GS for $36.

 

[I4AT]

Originally posted by: theAnimal
8800GS for $36.

Anybody know if status-now.com is ok? It's located in Tempe, AZ where CPG did all their processing, and Slickdeals has warned against sending rebates that way.

 

[I4AT]

Nevermind, $16 shipping kills the deal anyways.

 

[picachux]

XFX 9600GSO 768mb 192-bit | ATi HD 4670 512mb 128-bit same price $75 or ATi HD 3850 512mb 256-bit $85

 

[thilanliyan]

Originally posted by: zerocool84

Originally posted by: thilan29
For just about $100 I'd go with the ATI 4830:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...30&bop=And&Order=PRICE

It trades blows with the 9800GT:
http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/pc4830/

$115 is a little more than just about $100 and way over his $80 limit.

It's less than $100 with the rebate for several models.

 

[picachux]

I would love to go with a 4830 but $85 is already pushing my budget.

 

[reallyfull]

Left 4 Dead PC - 23 VGA card graphics performance @ Guru3d

The best you're going to do at newegg.com for $80 shipped is the 4670. I would definetly recommend the 9600GT though. For $10 bucks more you get a 39% performance improvement.

 

[edplayer]

The 9600GT has been on sale for around $60 after rebate a lot recently. I suggest waiting for one of those deals.

 

[VirtualLarry]

I don't know what's with 9600GT prices, but looking at NewEgg the other day - there are plenty of 9600GTs that are more expensive than 9800GTs. Go figure.

 

[VERTIGGO]

You paid $300 for a cpu and bought 4GB DDR2 but you can't save up more than $80? That rig would be crippled by an $80 job. I'd at least save enough for a 4870 or 4850.

http://www.amazon.com/Sapphire...qid=1228634469&sr=1-26