SAPPHIRE X850XT or HIS X850XT

[pingrK]

Well i decided the vid. card for my first build is going to be an x850xt
the only thing is i'm not sure which of the brands to purchase

there is the SAPPHIRE X850XT $170

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102688

and then there is teh HIS X850XT $247

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814161164

the only reason i'm considering the HIS X850XT is because there is $15 instant savings and $50 dollar mail in rebate making it close to the same price and i have read its easily the best X850XT card

if i go with the HIS i need to know how newegg mail in rebates work (i know it is through the company not newegg, but how do i go about doing it and what do i need to send). I will also buy a DFI Mobo and a clear sided. Going this route will add about $60 to the final cost.

are the cosmetics worth the price? after seen the HIS GPU and DFI mobo under blacklight it has really convinced me to spend the extra $$$ and then i could easily sell it to some non-tech who wants to get into gaming easier because the case and lights will attract him.

But again, it is my first build i may have troubles with the DFI motherboard. I will eventually get into OC'n after i feel i'm ready.

So like i stated, is the extra money worth it? The mail in rebate is only good through the 4th and i don't really understand how this works. I print off the form and fill it out and have it postmarked by the 4th? But how do i prove i have the card? From the newegg reciept?

Thanks for the help

 

[pingrK]

ok, i MIGHT go for a 7600GT.....right now my friend is going to show me the difference between the having HDR in counterstrike and BLOOM in counterstrike.

if i see a noticeable difference i will go with the 7600GT, if not i'll go x850xt.

i'm personally an ATi guy

 

[AzNPinkTuv]

Ati pride!


(i only have a 7800gs in my shuttle cus i couldnt fit a 2 slot freakin x850xt in here =/

 

[pingrK]

oh wow, i just am recently reading about the x1800gto

it has SM3 support and it can do HDR + AA which the 7600gt cant do.

but its price tag is also about $60 more.

GRRR THE CHOICES!

 

[LW07]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102698

I would save up and get this instead of either the X1800GTO or the X850XT

 

[BassBomb]

you mentioned counterstrike

in counterstrike you can put AA on nvidia or ati and HDR... evne on the x850xt

id suggest go for the 7600GT.... if you want the x850's get the HIS cuz u basically get a arctic silencer for 10 bucks instead of 20

 

[pingrK]

Originally posted by: BassBomb
you mentioned counterstrike

in counterstrike you can put AA on nvidia or ati and HDR... evne on the x850xt

id suggest go for the 7600GT.... if you want the x850's get the HIS cuz u basically get a arctic silencer for 10 bucks instead of 20

with the x850 you can PUT FULL HDR on and not just bloom in counterstrike?

even soo, it looks i'm going to build a micro atx with a x1800 gto , but i MIGHT go with a 7600gt