would you keep a 9700AIW or trade it in for a 9800 + 15" lcd

[GoingUp]

Debating on what to do here....

My 9700 has been kinda flaky on me.... just minor annoyances, but I have the extended warranty on it. I should be getting about $400 in store credit, so would you get the $9800AIW for the same price or would you get the 9800 regular for $250 and put that $150 towards a 15" lcd for a secondary monitor?

 

[brtspears2]

I wouldn't give up my AIW for anything.

Strange my AIW died of unknown causes. She never got to see her first overclock or HL2!

 

[PoPPeR]

9800pro for $199 or $250

 

[GoingUp]

Originally posted by: PoPPeR
9800pro for $199 or $250

problem is i have to buy everything at compusa, i dont get the $400 in cash

 

[Apex]

I would absolutely give up the AIW, since it's a pretty poor TV tuner compared with some of the $40-50 PCI solutions out there.

 

[sparkyclarky]

9800, PVR250, and whatever else you need

 

[Ryan]

I LOVE my AIW8500DV Best video card I have ever owned

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

not the AIW, then you're tv tuner is always with that AGP card so later a few years from now it's either the slow 9800 and tv tuner or whatever is new and to play those games you can't really stay with the 9800AIW. Also, avoid any ATI Tv tuners, I'm an ATi fan, but their tv tuners are worthless.

 

[PoPPeR]

Originally posted by: Gobadgrs

Originally posted by: PoPPeR
9800pro for $199 or $250

problem is i have to buy everything at compusa, i dont get the $400 in cash

sell $400 gift card for ~350, buy 9800 for $200, tuner for $50, save the extra $100 for a hot deal on a LCD

 

[TheBoyBlunder]

9800 + 15 inch LCD + decent pci TV tuner.