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    EVGA GeForce 9800 GX2 1GB $284.99 plus shipping at Newegg

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by ScifiMike12, Jul 31, 2008.

  1. ScifiMike12

    ScifiMike12 Drinking the good stuff

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    I hope this qualifies as a 'tech bargain'. Lolz.

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    $284.99 + $8.25 ground shipping [+ tax] = $293.24

    Comparison link → $459.99

    Does better than the 280 GTX at higher resolutions.
     
    ScifiMike12, Jul 31, 2008
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    wywern209 NBR Dark Knight

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    actually, they are both the same level.
     
    wywern209, Jul 31, 2008
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    ScifiMike12 Drinking the good stuff

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    True, only downside is if the game isn't optimized for SLI the 280 GTX will be faster.
     
    ScifiMike12, Jul 31, 2008
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    Skatefarmer Notebook Enthusiast

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    still rather have a 4870 for 259 after rebate...although ive just noticed all the prices have gone up
     
    Skatefarmer, Aug 1, 2008
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    azianai Notebook Evangelist

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    Just fyi, i was an owner of the GX2 for 3 months (Since its launch up until the HD4850 launched) I can tell you the drivers for the 9800GX2 are absolute garbage, not to mention the frame rate stutter almost made my games unplayable. Real bad upgrade for me from my old 8800GTS G92, if i didn't only have to pay 240 for the EVGA step-up, i would've kicked myself. lol
     
    azianai, Aug 2, 2008
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    MICHAELSD01 Apple/Alienware Master

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    I saw the GTX 280 get around double the frames in most games, the 9800 GX2 isn't really worth it now. If NVIDIA released better drivers it would be, but for now it isn't. A GTX 260 is probably a better choice.
     
    MICHAELSD01, Aug 2, 2008
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