Galaxy GeForce 9500 GT 512MB PCI-e Video Card $37 at Newegg

The video card will get you some nice bang for your buck, you can't get much better for $37 even without the TV stick.

Again and exordinate out-of-pocket and wait for $30 rebate, on a oh-hum card... Banged and f... more like it.
Although, after checking over that USB digtal turner that part of the deal is $50 and not bad reviews (surprising). Look at it this way... you get the turner by sending in a Galaxy rebate, and the card is free. That's the way it makes sense, and then only because of the "free shipping".

Here's $43 AR -$15 but but $8.25 for shipping...ouch! Gas is back down Newegg time to re-work UPS costs.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131066
While this is a better card and still shows $45 after the code and $30 rebate, free shipping.
http://bensbargains.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=93834&highlight=

piece of crap, if you want cheap video card, must consider 9600 or up

not a bad deal, but the rebate sinks it for me. I heard that at ATI cards are better and for less $$$

Get this for sligthly less, neither card should be considered for gaming.
$45 out of pocket and only $15 to wait for...
Diamond Stealth HD 2400PRO 512MB 525MHz DDR2 64bit
$30.77 after $15 Rebate (valid till 11/22/0 Free shipping
http://www.buy.com/prod/diamond-stealth-radeon-hd-2400pro-512mb-525mhz-ddr2-64-bit-dual-dvi/q/loc/101/205073858.html

Or this 3450 for $38 -AR of $15 free shipping agian 11/22
http://www.buy.com/prod/diamond-viper-radeon-hd-3450-512mb-gddr2-64-bit-600-mhz-pci-e-2-0-hdcp/q/loc/101/207662202.html

Or this 3650 is $46.25 -AR of $15 free shipping agian 11/22
http://www.buy.com/prod/diamond-viper-radeon-hd-3650-512mb-gddr2-128-bit-725-mhz-pci-e-x16/q/loc/101/207662208.html

"550MHz core clock, 32 stream processors and is HDCP ready"

Basically, it's a re-packed 8600gs. There were a few 8600gs deals before, some of them are even for less than $20 AR.

I'll pass this one.

A rebate for NewEgg?... Unusual.

A rebate from NewEgg?... Unusual.

I hope all Rebate processors go bankrupt and this pseudo-discount marketing tactic is gone for good.

No, this is a World Wide Rebate... So noooo! You're not at all gambling with your $30, not at all.

is this better than a 9600GT?

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Nope, it's more like an 8600 GT.

In fact, it's a lot like an 8600 GT.

does this have any of the higher end hdtv features? ie. vc1 decoding and deinterlacing, etc.?

wow, im so far behind, im still running a ati 9800 pro...agp

The card in my wife's computer (ati x1300) died the other day. Any recommendations at about $40? I'm looking at the ati 4350 and nvidia 9400

edmo83, I'm even further back... I'm running an ATI 9600 Pro AGP. Looks like I'll have to upgrade to these fancy new PCI-E thangs when I build a new computer.

Let's see, processor... 8 CORES!?!? Looks like I'll have to go back to school to see what's the latest and greatest again.

Will this card run COD4 and do I have to upgrade my power supply from 300W?

Yes, a 9500GT is just a tad bit better than a 8600GT and would probably give playable frame rates for CoD4. That said, if gaming is a prime consideration I would consider other cards that need less power and would better this older architecture. Can't say if 300W is enough, it really depends on the other system components and quality of the PSU.

The 4650 1Gb that was listed the other day is a better card all around, and still shows $45 after the code and $30 rebate, free shipping.
http://bensbargains.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=93834&highlight=

http://xtreview.com/addcomment-id-6278-view-Radeon-HD-4670-and-HD-4650-performance-review.html
http://www.vr-zone.com/articles/Radeon_HD_4670_%26_4650_3DMark_Vantage_Performance_Revealed/6007.html
http://magicboxlive.bacon.com/2008/09/geforce-9500gt-vs-ati-hd-4650-vs-hd.html