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Sorry... get this! MSI has crap for warranty!
http://bensbargains.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=151746

MSI Warranty department is crap

I got an MSI hd 4850 in my rig, don't know about the warranty, it has the same huge heatsink as this one and overclocks really well. Love it!

hmmm...you know, i've been using MSI parts for years with no problems, so i've never needed to use the warranty. good to know though!
assuming i'm not a fan of the radeon #1 suggests (just haven't had luck with radeon in the past), this looks like a nice upgrade from an 8800 gt (and about a quarter of the price that cost me a couple years ago)

IMO, this is a bit over priced for what you are getting. The 9800 is just a rebranded 8800. The only real difference here (besides outputs) is the lower clock speed. MSI, ASUS and a few others did release 1 GB versions of the 8800 GT.

Compare ASUS 8800 GT 1GB to the MSI 9800 GT 1GB:

Core Clock - 600Mhz (8800) versus 550Mhz (9800)
Viedo Memory - 1GB DDR3 equal
Steam Processors - 112 equal
Effective Memory Clock - 1800 MHz equal
Memory Size - 1GB equal
Memory Interface - 256-bit equal
Memory Type - GDDR3 - equal
DirextX 10 - equal
OpenGL - 2.0 (8800) versus 2.1 (9800)
Output - 2x DVI, HDTV/SVideo Out (8800) versus HDMI, DSUB, DVI (9800)
RAMDAC - equal
Resolution - equal

I don't think the minor differences justify the cost. If you really want a replacement card my recommendations would be:

1. to buy another 8800 GT and run it in SLI (#4)
2. wait for Fermi release and prices to drop and grab a GTX 285/295 or ATI equivalent
3. spend the extra $20 and get a 5770 1GB

For comparison purposes:

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best-gaminbaconraphics-card,2544-7.html

Like #1 and #2 said, MSI quality and warranty is crap.
Do not put More baconnaise Inside your PC!
Get better service from Asus or EVGA.

Nice to see a pratical thinker...
On what #5 said I just want to clarify one thing, that was the 9800GT normal referance clock is 600Mhz so this MSI is considered underclocked.
http://www.gpureview.com/show_cards.php?card1=544&card2=575

While a 1Gb 5770 won't be found for $20 more, just the 512Mb

Actually #1 suggested 5770 is a good deal. You can even OC the 5770 to beat or get closer tp $200 GTX 260.
However I never think SLI or Xfire is a worthy upgrade path. When you follow that path- you have to rethink if your PSU is capable of doing that..
But under clocked card can be easily OverClock it back.( just make sure the heatsink/fan can cover it..
JMTC.

#7 thanks for clarifying. also, for the link. have been looking for a decent comparison site to send folk as a reference for quite some time. awesome.

#10 looks like you and I have different experiences. I have another 4850 with stock design, this heatsink is about 10C cooler on full load. It's the OC edition because of the heatsink. It dissipates far more heat than the stock design. The only downside is that it's double sloted. So it takes away the first pci slot. otherwise it's been great, the temp is about 10C lower on full load than stock design.

not too sure why yours would be doing worse than stock design.

#11 is correct. make sure you get a 4850 instead, and be sure it has a good heatsink. or buy my 4890 so I can get a 5870 lol

Diarrhea fingers wrote "but to me MSI cuts too many corners"

To him a job free twitterpate , like anyone gives a f uck what he thinks about anything. Try to learn something from #5,#8 and quit with the half thought opinions that none of us need. Screw your johnny come lately garbage fruit cake.

Keep complaining to Ben, it's really working loser.

#13 - You puked-up more of your none-thinking brain farts... none of us care.

You're just lost... and Ben along with everyone else here realize how minimal you always have been.