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sc94597 on 04 March 2008

I have about $200 for a new gpu. I'm upgrading from a 8600gt. Pci-E. Any recommendations?



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FJ-Warez on 04 March 2008

50 more and get a 8800 GT, do you have a nice PSU???



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fazz on 04 March 2008
FJ-Warez said:
50 more and get a 8800 GT

Actually, $0 more and he can get a 8800GT. 



sc94597 on 04 March 2008
FJ-Warez said:
50 more and get a 8800 GT, do you have a nice PSU???

 Would a 500watt be enough?



sc94597 on 04 March 2008

Should I get a 9600GT  http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150277



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drkohler on 04 March 2008
sc94597 said:
Should I get a 9600GT http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150277
A 9600GT is roughtly 20% slower than a 8800GT (both at normal clocks). The 9600 _in theory_ is more silent and draws less power than a 8800. I have just returned my umpteenth 9600/8800 because of unnerving noise coming out of the 9600s (low quality board components in the reference design cards) or roaring-thunder-type ventilators in the 8800s. Make sure you can exchange your card if you got one of those, too (unless you don't care about noise). Go for a Zalman-type cooler instead of the reference design cards if you can get one of those.