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    graphics card/ power supply help
    « on: December 29, 2008, 03:14:29 PM »
    Hello, I'm in the market for a new graphics card and these are the two im deciding bettween (unless someone has a better sugestion).

    http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4035113&csid=_21

    http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4185301&csid=ITD&body=REVIEWS#tabs

    I'm leaning towards the GeForce 9800 because it seems to have much better reviews.  Can someone please give me a second opinion, it would be much appreciated.  :)

    I'm also going to need a new power source and am not sure what to get.  I was considering this.

    http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3276573&Sku=ULT-LSP650

    What does everybody think? Thanks in advance!

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    Re: graphics card/ power supply help
    « Reply #1 on: December 29, 2008, 03:26:11 PM »
    The 4750 is a better card...
    The PSU is not something i would choose...
    Others may have more opinions here on this issue...
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      Re: graphics card/ power supply help
      « Reply #2 on: December 29, 2008, 03:36:49 PM »
      how much better of a card is it? is it worth the $50?

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      Re: graphics card/ power supply help
      « Reply #3 on: December 29, 2008, 03:38:31 PM »
      That would depend on what you are expecting out of your vid card...i can't decide that for you...
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        Re: graphics card/ power supply help
        « Reply #4 on: December 29, 2008, 03:48:12 PM »
        alright well ill definitly think about it...what do you think about this power supply?

        http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3482959&CatId=1079

        do you think i will need more than 500 watts?

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          Re: graphics card/ power supply help
          « Reply #5 on: December 29, 2008, 04:17:18 PM »
          thanks patio for the help.  i was searching and i found this card which seems to bee in between the 2 cards i was considering earlier.

          http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3482895&csid=_21

          do you think this is a good buy? is this better than the 9800 i was looking at?
          I'm also wondering if there is a difference between the GDDR3 and GDDR4 cards because the 3870 is a GDDR4 card.
          thanks

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            Re: graphics card/ power supply help
            « Reply #6 on: December 29, 2008, 07:24:30 PM »
            NewEgg has the GeForce 9800GT you were looking at for cheaper and it comes with free COD 5. Just thought i should let you know.

            http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130380

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              Re: graphics card/ power supply help
              « Reply #7 on: December 29, 2008, 08:39:59 PM »
              thanks jungalo but unfortunatly im from canada and can't get that deal.  it is slightly more expensive on the canadian sites. 

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              Re: graphics card/ power supply help
              « Reply #8 on: December 30, 2008, 05:53:42 AM »
              The 4850 is quite a lot better than the 9800GT, an the 3870 is worse than both.
              I'd say it's worth the extra $50, myself.
              That OCZ PSU is good also, but I would recommend a slightly higher wattage supply, such as a 600W, for future upgrades.