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Suck_My_Deck

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My 8800GT is bricked. I was playing Crysis this afternoon when all of the sudden my video card decides to pack it in, go blank and lock up my computer. I'm fairly certain the voltage regulator took a shit because it was making some pretty funny noises before it decided to let the smoke out. I tried to take it out but the damn thing was hot enough to light my cigarette on (literally). Now I'm lamenting my necessary $150 hardware downgrade to an 8600GT that will be going back as soon as I decide what card to buy next.

So what should it be:
9800GTX
or
HD4850

Which ones best for the $200?
 
Well, they can both be had for under $200, and the general verdict is that the 4850 is better than the 9800GTX.
 
Falling Anvil said:
Why not just RMA your GT? :p
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Well thats exactly what I am going to do. However I can't be without a video card for the 2-week turn around time and on the off-chance they reject my RMA I am going to be up shit creek without a boat. Right now I'm using an 8600GT I bought at Best Buy for $150 and it's a piece of shit.

I have my doubt thats ATI has un-fuxxored their driver situation from the nightmare days of my 9600XT but maybe I will give them another chance with the 4850. By comparison to the GTX the heatsink is less than encouraging. Any news on how hot these things will get?
 
Can you splurg for a 9800GTX+ or a 4870? I think those cards will keep you pretty future-proofed for a while at least.

What resolution you running anyways?
 
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