What would you do in our situations?

[MDE]

My system

I'm thinking about jumping on the BFG 6800 deal from Besy Buy ($300 plus Far Cry and Doom 3 free). Would you guys spend the $300? I play just about every game under the sun, and my current 5900 would be put into my second PC to upgrade a flaky Ti4600.

Friend's system:

Athlon XP 2600+ (Thoroughbred 333FSB)
Abit NF7-S 2.0
BFG GeForceFX 5700 Ultra
512MB Samsung PC3200 RAM

His options are the aforementioned BFG 6800 deal or a $180 9800 Pro from Fry's, but no Far Cry or Doom 3. He wants to play HL2 mostly, but will also play Doom 3 and other games. He would proably sell his 5700 Ultra for about $100. Again, what would you guys do?

We're both leaning towards the 6800 but I'd like some input.

 

[ProviaFan]

I'd go for the Matrox card... uh, nevermind, that's for Photoshop, not Doom 3.

The 6800 would be my choice if I were in the market for a gaming card, especially for D3.

 

[Acanthus]

Wait for next gen cards available in your price range.

The geforce 6600, 6600GT, Geforce 6800, Geforce 6800GT, X800SE, X800Pro are all good cards in their area. I DO NOT reccomend the X600XT, its not faster than the Radeon 9600XT

 

[MDE]

The money really isn't an issue, as I'm basically getting a 6800 for $210 when you factor in the cost of the games and I have the cash available. Ahh I hate having money .

 

[gururu]

If you guys can't afford a GT, hang on to what you got and have your friend save a bundle by buying a 9800pro, which will likely outmatch a 6800 vanilla in HL2.

 

[MDE]

Anyone else?

 

[JBT]

Grab a 6800. With D3 and Far Cry that is one sweet deal. Your friend should get a 6800 too though I accidently voted for a 9800 pro for him WUPS!!

If you can I would wait for a GT but if you really are itching for it go the vanilla route.

 

[rbV5]

You're a gamer, get the 6800...nice bundle.

 

[SneakyStuff]

Both of those just don't seem to justify the price you pay. If it were me, i'd just keep either one of those cards for another 2 months or so, and see how the prices look then. (And let's face it, a 5900XT or 5700 Ultra isn't exactly going to kill you )

 

[FuFighterStan]

If you like and want the games, i see no reason to go for it.

 

[Rage187]

If you have to have it now, yes get the 6800.

If you can hold out for a couple more months you might be able to get the gt for $300.

 

[MDE]

I went to BB today and they magically had not one but two GTs, so I got one. My friend is going to get a 6800. Thanks for the suggestions.

 

[JBT]

Sweet man Have some fun with that beast.