final answer: 8800GT or HD3870

[aevm]

Nice find. Yes, that's a better deal.

I think Waspy wants a single-slot card though (small case?)

 

[kpo6969]

Could be but for that price I thought I'd put it out there.

 

[T8RR8R]

3870 is a little more expensive right now because the 3870x2 is using the same chips but x2, so it's all about supply and demand. If you really want to get a decent price on a 3870 just wait a few months till few people want the 3870 anymore. There'll always be something better around the corner.

 

[chechnyan]

" I'd say 70% of the time you see people complain about cards having trouble playing a game, it's a chair-to-keyboard interface that's really having the problem. "

:d:


lol now thats funny

 

[azmyth]

I'm kinda aggrivated right now. I ordered the MSI 8800GT 512mb OC someone posted, that was 219.. and 199 after rebate. I also ordered some ram, and a dvd burner along with it, as well as a laminating machine for my wife. I spent over half a grand. I also ordered a case and some fans about 3 hrs after I made the first order. weird thing..

the laminator and the case have already been shipped out, and the laminator has already been deducted from my paypal, which was part of my first order including the video card. The rest of the order is still on step 1.. and I am not sure what the hold up is, since I chose "rush processing".. I've never had a problem before.

They also have my credit card listed as funding, instead of paypal like its supposed to be.

I just noticed as well, that the card is no longer 219.99, but has jumped to 229.99...

this wouldn't have anything to do with it would it?

 

[Waspy]

Why recommend that when for $10 more you could get this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130325

Excellent find!

How do you think 2 of those would perform in SLI? Heat would be comparable to an 8800 GT? Would they fit in a large case on an ASUS Striker Extreme?

 

[kpo6969]

I would never mess with Sli myself. If I was in the market for a new card now I would get this now and step up to a 9800GTX (if it would be out in time)

http://www.compusa.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2597917&CatId=1380

 

[Mousemonkey]

Excellent find!

How do you think 2 of those would perform in SLI? Heat would be comparable to an 8800 GT? Would they fit in a large case on an ASUS Striker Extreme?

They should do but you would not have a lot of room between them for ventilation.

 

[doubletake33]

i just bought the 8800gt 512 and love it except for the stock heatsink/fan! if ya go with the 8800 just get ready to buy a thermaltake duorb to go with it IMHO!

 

[kpo6969]

Or you could get one of these GT's

http://www.evga.com/articles/393.asp

Fan available seperately also:

http://www.evga.com/products/moreinfo.asp?pn=202-F2-EV03-A1

 

[doubletake33]

kpo6969,

you da man bro! i'll be gettin that fan real soon! i look foward to clockin to 700 without maxin tha fanspeed at 100% LOUDNESS!