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06-12-2007, 10:01 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 19,811
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also is that 8600gts oem or retail??
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06-12-2007, 11:04 AM
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Super Techie Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 412
| Re: Torn on which Video Cards to Pick
why dont you splurge $60 for a 8800gts 320 mb which is far better than both those cards?
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06-12-2007, 11:15 AM
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Monster Techie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Yorkshire, UK Posts: 1,693
| Re: Torn on which Video Cards to Pick
Yes the best bet would be to spend a bit more on the 8800GTS, but out of those 2, I would pick the Radeon.
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06-12-2007, 11:17 AM
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Monster Techie Join Date: May 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,508
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yeah i think those guys summed it up for ya there, the best thing to do is to spend alittle more ant get the 8800gts 320mb. i u have to chose between those two though the ati is ur best choice.
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06-12-2007, 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Riznarf  why dont you splurge $60 for a 8800gts 320 mb which is far better than both those cards? | cuz it wouldn't fit in my budget | |
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06-12-2007, 11:18 AM
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Monster Techie Join Date: May 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,508
| Re: Torn on which Video Cards to Pick
get the ati then, y wont it fit?
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06-12-2007, 11:19 AM
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$123.48 after MIR for 8600GTS is not bad at all.
8600GTS performs as good, if not better, than stock 7900GS
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06-12-2007, 11:19 AM
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also the 8800gts 320 mb is another 103$
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06-12-2007, 11:22 AM
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Monster Techie Join Date: May 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,508
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get the ati!
it also depends on when ur ugrading next like major upgrade
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