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Topic: Best bang for buck video card right now?
Pharcyde
Kilos
Posts: 4635
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
Looking to spend around $300 max for a new video card - what should I buy?

I saw a Gigabyte 1gb 9800gtx for $300-odd at MSY - sound good? Or is there better out there?

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MrHardware
Posts: 4226
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
ATI 4870?
Lynx
Posts: 1231
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
4850 512, only get the 1GB if you have a 1920*1200 or < display and like lots of AA/AF
Check out the Asus EAH4850 512M for $265, the 4850's run very hot and this has a custom cooler on it.

last edited by Lynx at 09:03:03 18/Jan/09
Spook
Posts: 23907
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
4870/4850 depending on how much you wanna spend
Pharcyde
Kilos
Posts: 4636
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
Thanks guys,

Lynx, looks like MSY have that card for $239 at the moment. Sounds the goods.
Crakaveli
Posts: 2998
Location: USA
You can fix the heat problem by going into ati settings and turning on overdrive, then adjust the fan speed to 50-60%. Makes it a bit louder but drops the temp alot.
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