Recertified: ATI 100-435427 Radeon X850XT 256MB 256-bit GDDR3 VIVO PCI Express x16 VIVO Video Card - Retail for $97.63 shipped or $77.63 w/ PayPal Coupon .
Alternatively, there are some Open Box: SAPPHIRE 100106L Radeon X850XT 256MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card - OEM for $98.99 shipped or $78.99 w/ PayPal Coupon if the recertified cards run out.
Anyway, the recertified cards are marked as "retail" and from the pictures, it seems like they will come in a box and come with the extra DVI to VGA adapter, and PCI-Express power cable, whereas the OEM will not.
For those who want to compare cards goto Tom's Hardware VGA Guide to do your own comparison.
For those who are lazy, this card is faster than the Nvidia 7600GT which is selling for around $100-$110AR. The difference is the ATI does not support HD & SM3.0 and takes up 2 slots versus the 7600GT that uses only 1.
For anyone looking for a Sub-$100 pci-express card, this is probably the best you can do. Alternatively, for those who can spend about $50-$100 more, go for either a Nvidia 7900GS or the ATI x1900GT/x1950Pro. A Sapphire GT is at NewEgg for $175 and the PowerColor Pro is for $200. And for the patient, I saw some Open Box Sapphire Pros for $170.00 early this morning. But there aren't there anymore.
Alternatively, there are some Open Box: SAPPHIRE 100106L Radeon X850XT 256MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card - OEM for $98.99 shipped or $78.99 w/ PayPal Coupon if the recertified cards run out.
Anyway, the recertified cards are marked as "retail" and from the pictures, it seems like they will come in a box and come with the extra DVI to VGA adapter, and PCI-Express power cable, whereas the OEM will not.
For those who want to compare cards goto Tom's Hardware VGA Guide to do your own comparison.
For those who are lazy, this card is faster than the Nvidia 7600GT which is selling for around $100-$110AR. The difference is the ATI does not support HD & SM3.0 and takes up 2 slots versus the 7600GT that uses only 1.
For anyone looking for a Sub-$100 pci-express card, this is probably the best you can do. Alternatively, for those who can spend about $50-$100 more, go for either a Nvidia 7900GS or the ATI x1900GT/x1950Pro. A Sapphire GT is at NewEgg for $175 and the PowerColor Pro is for $200. And for the patient, I saw some Open Box Sapphire Pros for $170.00 early this morning. But there aren't there anymore.
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