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mccreary
 Post subject: Equivalent Performance?
PostPosted: Fri 01-14-2005 12:31AM 
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I'm looking at buying this card.
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDe ... 048&depa=1

But this card owns, or so I've heard, its just been out of stock for a while, so I couldn't buy it.
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDe ... 127&depa=0

My mom was going to split the cost of the above MSI card with me as my xmas gift, but since it was out of stock, she gave me a few other things, and hoped it would be available shortly after christmas, wrong! But I still was hoping to upgrade, so I've looked around. And I came up with the card at the top. If I get alot of negative feedback, I won't buy it, but if only one person says it blows I'll probably buy it anyhow.

Thanks for your help.

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PostPosted: Fri 01-14-2005 12:53AM 
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i have the first card, but its a refurbished bfg *overclocked under warranty* and it plays WoW at 30 fps with full settings. i got about 100+ on average playing ut2k4 with 16 bots
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PostPosted: Fri 01-14-2005 10:24AM 
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If you're looking for a 9800 pro, I may be willing to sell you mine. It is the HIS version with the direct exhaust out of the rear port. The fan has two settings, quiet and silent. Check tom's hardware for a review. You'd be amazed what this does for case temps though, I never run more than a degree or so above ambient.

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PostPosted: Fri 01-14-2005 11:07AM 
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you could just spend about 20 more bucks or so and get a Nvidia 6600 GT. I just got one...and it rocks.
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PostPosted: Fri 01-14-2005 7:36PM 
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Get the 6600GT, its a much better card than the 5900.
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mccreary
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PostPosted: Fri 01-14-2005 8:15PM 
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http://www.msicomputer.com/product/p_sp ... &class=vga

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDe ... 150&depa=1

How about that one?

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PostPosted: Fri 01-14-2005 8:59PM 
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Looks good. Slap it on there and let us know how it does.
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ElPupitre
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PostPosted: Fri 01-14-2005 10:21PM 
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I thought you had a 9700 pro or something? Why would you upgrade that little to go from 97 to 98 anyway?

That 6600gt card is probably nice.. although I haven't read any reviews.. check out anandtech.com if you haven't already.
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mccreary
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PostPosted: Fri 01-14-2005 11:30PM 
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No, right now I've got an FX 5200. I'll talk to my mom about getting that bad boy ordered.

Thanks for your help.

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I would go for a decent brand. MSI deffinitely over that other crap. At least do it for the warranty if nothing else... Everyone always overlooks that part. Asus if you can or ATI OEM even better.
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