Graphics card upgrade

[BeanerBanditv2]

I currently have a 9400 gt
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130390&cm_re=9400gt-_-14-130-390-_-Product[/url]

and I have about $130 for a new one, any suggestions?

[FalcoLombardi]

Other specs and PSU? I would recommend 4870, 5770, recertified 9800GX2 (from that other thread), or a GTX460 if you could afford it. Resolution please, too.

[BeanerBanditv2]

450w PSU
4gigs of ddr2 ram
quad core @ 2.83
Win7
Nvidia 610i/7050 MoBo
1440x900 max res

and a 9800gx2 sounds awesome ima google it. and what thread btw?

[BatHands]

[url]http://www.facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=992646[/url]

[DJSergei]

With that res you can max anything on most cards in your budget, may i suggest the 9800gtx2 also

[BatHands]

9800 GX2 is overkill for 1440x900.

Get a 4850 for $100.

9800 GX2 is a good deal, but the performance will only be great if the game supports SLI.

[BeanerBanditv2]

Well, I want longevity. Since I have no job and 16. I doubt i'll be able to upgrade anything anytime soon. And for that should I go with the 9800GX2?

Please leave your comments and suggestions and I'll love to read em tomorrow got to go to sleep for school

[FalcoLombardi]

If you do go with 9800GX2, you are gonna need at least 550ish watts to be on the safe side. 450 is cutting it close. What is the model/brand of your PSU too?

[Luuper]

I'l sell you my HIS 4890 OC in two months?

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[url]http://www.hisdigital.com/un/product2-436.shtml[/url]

[BeanerBanditv2]

the brand is Okia

[ica|kvantum]

I think you should wait with buying a new graphic card. Wait till the 6*** series will come. I think many cards will drop in price.

[BeanerBanditv2]

Arg, i'm not a patient person :P

[BeanerBanditv2]

bump :(

[BatHands]

[QUOTE=ica|kvantum;24570669]I think you should wait with buying a new graphic card. [b]Wait till the 6*** series will come.[/b] I think many cards will drop in price.[/QUOTE]

Bad idea.

[BeanerBanditv2]

Bad idea to wait? Or just buy the 9800GX2 or does someone recommend something else?

[BatHands]

So long as its a decent 450 Watt you'll be fine. And I meant its a bad idea to wait for the next series unless its being released in like a week.

[img]http://img.tomshardware.com/us/2008/03/18/nvidia_9800_gx2/power.png[/img]

Just be aware that you'll only be able to harness the full power of the 9800 GX2 if the game supports SLI.

Other than that you'll have the power of a 9800 GT. Which isn't bad at all.

[BeanerBanditv2]

How is the 9800GT compared to an 8800?
And also is there somewhere I can check which games support SLI?

[Reapaninja]

[QUOTE=BeanerBanditv2;24657205]How is the 9800GT compared to an 8800?
And also is there somewhere I can check which games support SLI?[/QUOTE]

9800gt is an 8800gt with small changes that don't affect performance

[BeanerBanditv2]

Thanks everyone for you opinion and help. Ima buy the 9800GX2 and upgrade from this 9400GT(bleh) :)