help picking a new GPU?

DerWahnsinn93 · 12-08-2008, 03:12 PM

ok so, i have an eVga Ge-Force 9600 gt, and I'm looking to upgrade.

I have around 150-200 to spend, so is there anything really good i can get?

I was thinking about the Ge-Force 9800 GTX, how big is the step up from a 9600gt to a 9800 gtx? biggggg difference?

thank you
-Ryan

Tumbleweed36 · 12-08-2008, 04:52 PM

The difference is worth the Cost/Efficiency ration IMHO, so I would go for the 9800GTX. For the 9800GTX, you would want a least a 700 watt power supply like one of these listed below:

Seasonic – Any Model
Corsair – Any Model
PC Power & Cooling – Any Model
Thermaltake – “Toughpower” Series Only
Coolermaster – “Real Power Pro” Series Only

Kjølen · 12-08-2008, 07:54 PM

If you're going to get the 9800GTX, you might as well get the 9800GTX+. It's usually not that much more expensive, and sometimes even cheaper, if you find a model with a rebate. Either way, it's a really good card. Everyone I know who's used it loves its performance.

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DerWahnsinn93 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 48 OS: Vista	help picking a new GPU? ok so, i have an eVga Ge-Force 9600 gt, and I'm looking to upgrade. I have around 150-200 to spend, so is there anything really good i can get? I was thinking about the Ge-Force 9800 GTX, how big is the step up from a 9600gt to a 9800 gtx? biggggg difference? thank you -Ryan

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Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,720 OS: XP Professional	Re: help picking a new GPU? The difference is worth the Cost/Efficiency ration IMHO, so I would go for the 9800GTX. For the 9800GTX, you would want a least a 700 watt power supply like one of these listed below: Seasonic – Any Model Corsair – Any Model PC Power & Cooling – Any Model Thermaltake – “Toughpower” Series Only Coolermaster – “Real Power Pro” Series Only __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread. Last edited by Tumbleweed36; 12-08-2008 at 04:53 PM.

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Kjølen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 49 OS: Vista SP1, XP SP3, Linux, Mac OS X Leopard My System	Re: help picking a new GPU? If you're going to get the 9800GTX, you might as well get the 9800GTX+. It's usually not that much more expensive, and sometimes even cheaper, if you find a model with a rebate. Either way, it's a really good card. Everyone I know who's used it loves its performance.