Too many... of the same !!!

[Vorret]

Hi... so.. I'm a bit.. torned.

Here are the choices... almost the same "price" but all different cards. If you we're going for "Bang for the buck" wich would you go for? (I'm currently running an 1900XT 256mb and it's dying ... )

I just want something that performs well, will last me a couple of years and that I don't have to OC or change the cooler to get good performance.

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=28509&vpn=512-P3-N862-AR&manufacture=eVGA

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=27074&vpn=900202&manufacture=VISIONTEK&promoid=1058

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=27704&vpn=512-P3-N801-AR&manufacture=eVGA&promoid=1058

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=27075&vpn=900203&manufacture=VISIONTEK&promoid=1058

 

[MrHood22]

8800GT if you can spend over $200 and the 9600GT if you want to stay under it.

 

[Rambo]

This...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127329
I say definitely not any of ATI's offerings. 8800GT will probably be the best bet to last you a few years and not have to OC. The one I recommended comes with a good cooler although the 8800GT I have is OCed and has the stock cooler... all I did was change the thermal grease and thermal pads to Arctic Silver 5 and put my fanspeed at 100% and mine never sees 65 degrees Celsius.

 

[Vorret]

Why tis one ?
MSI seems to be a bit harder to find in Canada for some reason...
Is there a big difference with the other brand?

 

[Rambo]

I figured you were in Canada but wasn't sure. That's why I recommended that particular card. Newegg doesn't ship to canada? I just recommended that one cuz it seems like the best value to me.

I guess it would help to know what games you play and what resolution you use.

 

[Vorret]

Vista 64
1650x1050

mostly play COD4 but right now I can't it crashes after 5 minutes (well my computer freeze) and there's no fix for it... lol

Company of Heroes, Sins of a solar Empire
Civ4 (not really graphic demanding though)



edit: Newegg doesn't ship to Canada... sadly.

 

[Rambo]

If I were you I'd definitely get the 8800GT man. It's a great card. If it's out of your budget, go with the 9600GT. I dunno, maybe someone has experience with the 3870 at this resolution with these games and Vista 64. But for me, I say 8800GT all the way.