New to Nvidia Cards

[IMDagwood]

Hey all. I've built a new system.. (see Siggy)
Running on Air, pure stock at the moment.

I've always used the "Other" cards but I want an Nvidia for this machine.

I need some guidance for a sub $150 Nvidia Card..I've checked all the guides I can find, yet they seem very outdated.

Any help would be appreciated :)

[ratbuddy]

I'd probably go with this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121268

It's got the 55nm G92b shrink and should run pretty cool..

If you don't mind a rebate, this would perform a bit better, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125079

But really, at the $150 price point, why not go with an HD 4850??

[IMDagwood]

But really, at the $150 price point, why not go with an HD 4850??

You mean an ATI HD 4850 ??


**** sorry I've been outta the building loop for a long while (4 years).. last system I built was an OC'd Amd Mobile 2400 Barton, when the ATI9800Pro was the bomb... at $250...... lol

[OldSkool]

You mean an ATI HD 4850 ??

That's what he meant ;)

Btw, :welcome: to the forums! :beer:

[Badbonji]

The 9800gtx+ is that little bit better than the HD4850 and in the UK it is the same price now...

[Neural Net]

The 9800gtx+ is that little bit better than the HD4850 and in the UK it is the same price now...

No it isn't.

The cheapest you can get a 9800 GTX+ is £129

The cheapest 4850 is £111

Average prices are even worse, the 4850 usually sells for about £120 and the 9800 GTX+ £160.