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03-13-2008, 03:32 PM
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 |  Re: Best Graphics Card For The $$$ I really like this graphics card and it seems to be one of the best for performance vs price. Graphics card BFG Tech BFGE88512GTSE GeForce 8800GTS (G92) 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail Newegg.com - BFG Tech BFGE88512GTSE GeForce 8800GTS (G92) 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail Price: $269.99 - Rebate availaible GTX is only about 15-20% better than the GTS and the ULTRA is only 15-20% better than the GTX Hope this helps  Online:Windows Live Messenger: Stealth_Tools@Hotmail.com Last edited by StealthTools; 03-13-2008 at 03:41 PM. |
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03-13-2008, 03:36 PM
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| Re: Best Graphics Card For The $$$ Ya i run 2 of those in SLI and its the next best thing to having dual GTX's
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03-13-2008, 03:47 PM
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| Re: Best Graphics Card For The $$$ specs = trash because the if we based things on specs, than the hd 3870 > 8800Ultra, and thats not true, what you should do to make your decision is look at benchmarks
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03-13-2008, 09:11 PM
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| Super Techie  Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Loveland, Colorado
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| Re: Best Graphics Card For The $$$ Thanks for your replays. I think it will be between the ATI 3870 and the EVGA 8800 GT. Still need to decide.
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03-13-2008, 09:27 PM
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| Re: Best Graphics Card For The $$$ they are pretty similar, just look for the best deal
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03-14-2008, 02:08 AM
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| Re: Best Graphics Card For The $$$ Go for the 8800GT 512mb if you can, otherwise I guarantee you won't be disappointed with the 3870
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03-14-2008, 04:14 AM
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| Super Techie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Loveland, Colorado
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| Re: Best Graphics Card For The $$$ Once again thanks for your posts. I bought the 8800GT 515mb off of Newegg today. Hopefully this will keep me in the game for a little while.
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03-14-2008, 04:16 AM
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| Re: Best Graphics Card For The $$$ Quote:
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03-14-2008, 04:32 AM
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| Re: Best Graphics Card For The $$$ Yes it is...... 
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