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9800GTX vs 4850
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Noise never really bothered me but I understand how that can be an issue.
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Maybe sell and replace? Not worth the trouble for that "upgrade". Now if it were an HD 4870 or either GTX 260s it would be a different story.
Agreed. The 4850 is maybe a quarter/half step up from the 98GTX, whereas the 4870 or 260 represents a more noticeable leap
I say it all depends on your needs.
You can get the 4850 in a single slot design then add a af cooler for it,
Your temps would be nice and cool
You can get the 9800gtx wich is dual slot and have nice and cool temps.
The 9800gtx is gonna cost more depending on what brand 4850 you get.I dont know about fan noise on the 9800gtx but my 4850 with the gfx chilla is quiet and load temps reach 55c max
You can get the 4850 in a single slot design then add a af cooler for it,
Your temps would be nice and cool
You can get the 9800gtx wich is dual slot and have nice and cool temps.
The 9800gtx is gonna cost more depending on what brand 4850 you get.I dont know about fan noise on the 9800gtx but my 4850 with the gfx chilla is quiet and load temps reach 55c max
It's true that I have a 9800GTX. Only got it last week. But now I have an opportunity to sell it for what I paid so no loss there. And to a coworker so I don't have to ship anything.
The ATI being a single slot and using only one power connector makes it appealing. In some benchmarks it's neck and neck with the 9800 but in others it leads by a large margin.
The 4850 performs slightly better so if both can be had for about the same price, the 4850 is the obvious choice.
The stock cooler is very quiet unless you mess with the default fan profile. The temps are a bit high, but there's no reason to worry unless you're planning on overclocking heavily.
Strapping a bigger cooler onto the card won't make it produce less heat, it will only give it more surface area to dissipate the heat. A card with rear exhaust might help slightly with case temps, but in general, the 92mm and 120mm case fans people use pull much, much more air out of the case than the small fans used on videocards.
The stock cooler is very quiet unless you mess with the default fan profile. The temps are a bit high, but there's no reason to worry unless you're planning on overclocking heavily.
Strapping a bigger cooler onto the card won't make it produce less heat, it will only give it more surface area to dissipate the heat. A card with rear exhaust might help slightly with case temps, but in general, the 92mm and 120mm case fans people use pull much, much more air out of the case than the small fans used on videocards.
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Stop wasting your time, you're not going to notice the difference.
Up to an HD4870/GTX 260, ok sure, but not a sidegrade.
What if the new card comes defective or DOA? Yeah there goes more time and money for basically zero gain.
If you already have a 9800 GTX, then forget about that possibility. It's not even an upgrade, since both cards are basically even in terms of performance, Keep your 9800 GTX or try to get something better, like a GTX 260 or HD 4870.
True, not worth upgrading from 9800 GTX to 4850 if you already have the GTX, but I think the OP is looking to buy one of those 2 cards so then the choice is obvious - 4850!
in some bench marks it will do considerable better but real world is it a little faster then a 9800GTX and trades blows with a 9800GTX+ or an oc card. so it would be only a small upgrade for you. but if you have to buy the 4850 is clearly the better value all round. might want to look at stretching your budget a little and getting a GTX260/4870 if your looking for an actual upgrade. both can be had for around 225 or so.
I'm not really looking for an upgrade here. I just got the 9800GTX and went for it for reasons that are no longer valid. And seeing that I can sell it for what I paid it's not a loss whatsoever.
The 4850 is a single slot and single power connector and performs slightly better. And after rebate it's cheaper. So it would be like trading a 9800GTX for a 4850 and getting paid ten bucks to do so.
Maybe a better question would be is if there is any compelling reason to choose a 9800GTX over a 4850? Is it going to do better with physics because of ageia?
The 4850 is a single slot and single power connector and performs slightly better. And after rebate it's cheaper. So it would be like trading a 9800GTX for a 4850 and getting paid ten bucks to do so.
Maybe a better question would be is if there is any compelling reason to choose a 9800GTX over a 4850? Is it going to do better with physics because of ageia?
Then there's no question about it.
no, or rather that is no more of a reason then direct X 10.1. its nice in about .5% of games. the other 99.5% don't use it. there are a hand full of games that do us it and some people like the effect (its all right) but as a GTX280 owner I can tell you that all I have used PhsyX for is the Nvidia demos. in no way would it affect my buying decision. 10.1 might be coming around but DX11 is only a year away so...