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  1. 14-05-2008 03:12 AM #1
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    I was browsing TigerDirect for something totally unrelated when I noticed that they had some great deals on video cards. I will be graduating in 3 days so money flow will be coming in from family so extra money will definitely be in the old wallet. I figured why not upgrade my stuff. In usual fashion, not shooting for something totally expensive and I have found two video cards.

    Nvidia 8800 GT- XFX GeForce 8800 GT Video Card - Alpha Dog Edition, FREE Company of Heroes PC Game, 512MB DDR3, PCI Express 2.0, SLI Ready, (Dual Link) Dual DVI, HDTV, HDCP, Video Card PVT88PYDF4 at TigerDirect.com

    I first found that, but then stumbled upon a card I think completely blows the 8800 GT out of the water for the exact same price.

    ATI Radeon HD 3870- Diamond Radeon HD 3870 Video Card - 512MB GDDR4, PCI Express 2.0, CrossFireX Ready, (Dual Link) Dual DVI, HDTV, HDMI Support, Full 1080p, Video Card 3870PE4512SB at TigerDirect.com

    Just looking at the numbers, the ATI seems a heck of a lot better. But I have learned sometimes numbers aren't always correct or the best thing to go by. I made a post just to see what everyone thinks. Which should I get?

    UPDATE: I had some people say the Nvidia is a better choice than the ATI. If I am better off getting the Nvidia, then I will just go ahead and buy this: XFX GeForce 8800 GTS Video Card - Alpha Dog Edition, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare PC Game, 512MB DDR3, PCI Express 2.0, SLI Ready, (Dual Link) Dual DVI, HDTV, Video Card PVT88GYDF4 at TigerDirect.com

    Think the GTS is better than the GT enough to justify an extra $50?
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  2. 14-05-2008 10:13 PM #2
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    Default Re: Which Video Card?

    Get the GTS if you Can But if you're really tight on cash, the GT is only minimaly less powerful
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  3. 21-05-2008 03:03 AM #3
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    Default Re: Which Video Card?

    I agree, get the GTS. And the XFX GeForce 8800 GTS 512MB DDR3 Video Card is also available for $180 after $20 off $200 using PayPal at a deal site.
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  4. 27-05-2008 12:53 PM #4
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    Default Re: Which Video Card?

    I'd get the GT instead and save the extra $$. You can OC the GT so it'll be close to that of a GTS, I said close.

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    I'm getting this Gigabyte it comes OC'd @ 700mhz and it will do 760mhz here
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    Default Re: Which Video Card?

    The 3870 does not blow the 8800GT out of the water, infact the 8800GT is faster than it in most titles.

    Get a stock clocked 8800GT or GTS, they all will overclock quite well, but I;d wait, GT260/280 and 4870/50 aint far around the corner and will push prices down.
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    3870 is probably least powerfull but i have it and I LOVE IT
    its good bang for buk
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    I wouldn't get any there are all out of date. best of saving more cash and investing in ati 5850 or 5870 dx11
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