Frys.com has the BFG GeForce 9800 GTX 512MB GDDR3 Video Card for $200 - $50 rebate [Exp 7/31] + $0 shipping = $150 shipped after rebate. Core Clock of 675MHz, with Dual 400MHz RAMDACs.
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#1
chosonman - Posted 8:00 am PDT 07/17/08 (100 Posts)
The 4850 is faster and cheaper
#2
rex96 - Posted 8:02 am PDT 07/17/08 (46 Posts)
Not really universally cheaper (may be $5 for Asus), but definitely a better buy than GTX. It seems AMD is kicking some serious butt 
#3
goldenboyfx - Posted 8:06 am PDT 07/17/08 (815 Posts)
Yea, I second #1 and #2's opinions
#4
goldenboyfx - Posted 8:22 am PDT 07/17/08 (815 Posts)
The 4850 has significantly better 2D acceleration & video performance too.
#5
Casecutter - Posted 8:54 am PDT 07/17/08 (2041 Posts)
I can't recall... aren't the 4850's and 4870's a little shorter. I searched and can't confirm...
#6
the lawyer - Posted 8:56 am PDT 07/17/08 (3634 Posts)
ya but the heat sink/cooler on this thing is much better.
#7
Vic_Romano - Posted 9:05 am PDT 07/17/08 (790 Posts)
neither come with AGP
#8
nonesuch - Posted 10:04 am PDT 07/17/08 (298 Posts)
#7: none come in ISA either.
#9
Jedi2155 - Posted 10:10 am PDT 07/17/08 (285 Posts)
It's all about MCA!
#10
bigdady92 - Posted 10:38 am PDT 07/17/08 (123 Posts)
who need anything more than 4k of RAM anyway?!?!
/goes back to commander keen
#11
dtsmatt - Posted 3:14 pm PDT 07/17/08 (223 Posts)
lol @ #10
I think Tomshardware had an article about best AGP card too here:
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaminbaconraphics-cards,1965-5.html
Notice: Radeon still makes some AGP cards including the HD3850.
Also notice: rest of the article is way off in comparison to bensbargain prices, but still supports the 4850/4870 right now as everyone else does.
/gets me some nice amd marketshare
I think Tomshardware had an article about best AGP card too here:
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaminbaconraphics-cards,1965-5.html
Notice: Radeon still makes some AGP cards including the HD3850.
Also notice: rest of the article is way off in comparison to bensbargain prices, but still supports the 4850/4870 right now as everyone else does.
/gets me some nice amd marketshare
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