Best Value Video Card - Page 4

Tech Geek Deluxe · April 13th, 2008

Yeah ... I won't be overclocking it ... but I will play a few games right away ... so if it is gona be pissy ... I'll know the first week or two.

Amazon is very good with returns ... if the item is defective in 30 days or less ... they will pay shipping for the return.

So I will try and test the cards limits ... chances are I will be fine ... and that I will buy the new die ATI card when they start to drop in price. the R770 core?

**One4yu2c** · April 13th, 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by gvblake22

Good luck with the PNY card.

Ya, I remember reading more than a handful of PNY related complaints a few years ago. They also caught a lot of (deserved) flak over their shady Lifetime Warranty, which referred to the life of the product on retail shelves, and not the lifetime of the card itself. It's changed since then, and they now cover 3 years, plus two more with registration:

XLR8 Warranty (PDF)

EDIT: Looks like the Lifetime Warranty nonsense is still intact for some products:
Lifetime Warranty (boo!)
Verto Warranty (1 year, + 2 with registration)

"Lifetime is defined as the lifetime of the product on the market. Outdated technology is not covered by lifetime warranty if the item is no longer available on the common market as a new product."

Tech Geek Deluxe · April 13th, 2008

I'll register it ... it will be the first electronics product I have ever registered thus far.

Tech Geek Deluxe · April 14th, 2008

Well ... the PNY card deal fell through ... they moved the ship date out past the Rebate period.

I took no chances and canceled.

Back to the drawing board again ... I'm looking for a smokin' deal on a 9600GT or and 8800GT ...

Let me know what is out there.

If I see an 3870 for under $135 shipped ... that would qualify as another option as well. Must be DDR4 tho.

screwballl · April 14th, 2008

The 3870s are all going for around $170 on up... good luck

oldman_gamer · April 14th, 2008

Here's a damn good deal ..... even if you have to buy the whole thing.
Gaming PC with Extras included 3.32 GHz,9600GT,Office07 - eBay (item 290221049849 end time Apr-14-08 18:42:57 PDT)

Damn...I wish the wife would let me get it and part it out.I like the speakers!

theburan · April 14th, 2008

That was a good heatsink for amd processors too.... sucks for intel, the mounting mechanism just doesn't work good. Great with my friends amd proc though.

Tech Geek Deluxe · April 14th, 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by screwballl

The 3870s are all going for around $170 on up... good luck

Yeah ... There is something about gettin a great tech deal ....

Best 3870 deal I have seen ... is ...
SAPPHIRE 100225L Radeon HD 3870 512MB 256-bit GDDR4 $150 AR

azianai · April 14th, 2008

TGD, i'll keep my eye out if i see anymore must buys, but the 8800GTS G80 320MB version for 115 ain't a bad deal tbh. You won't be able to run Crysis at High settings, but it'll handle a lot of the stuff on the market with no problems. And being a Double Slot solution with the fan, you won't have to worry bout Overheating issues.

Tech Geek Deluxe · April 15th, 2008

Well ... I got impatient and decided on an XFX Card. Whadaya think?

XFX PVT94PYDF4 GeForce 9600GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3

April 13th, 2008	#31
Tech Geek Deluxe Eat from the right tree Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 736	Re: Best Value Video Card Yeah ... I won't be overclocking it ... but I will play a few games right away ... so if it is gona be pissy ... I'll know the first week or two. Amazon is very good with returns ... if the item is defective in 30 days or less ... they will pay shipping for the return. So I will try and test the cards limits ... chances are I will be fine ... and that I will buy the new die ATI card when they start to drop in price. the R770 core? Main: 3ghzQ6600, Gemini2, IP35 Pro, PC 610W PSU, 4GB 6400, XP Pro, 500GB raid 0, 22" + (2)19" WS LCD's w/ Palit 9600 GT and Dual Core Notebook. Cambridge # 12 Portable, Rode Podcaster Fios-15mbs Server: 3.6ghzE3110 Big Typhoon, Gigabyte P35-DS4, 550VX PSU, 8GB DDR2 8000, XP 64, 320GB raid 0, (2) 19" WS LCD, XFX 9600GT, HT 550Pro, BoomTube Portable VidServer: 3ghzQ6600, Nirvana, BloodIron, PC 610W PSU, 4GB 6400, XP Pro, ATI, Bose Sound. Draft-N LanBox: IceCube, 3.6ghzE8400, HDT, EVGA mATX, PSU, 2GB, XP, XFX, 500Gb Sata.

April 13th, 2008	#33
Tech Geek Deluxe Eat from the right tree Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 736	Re: Best Value Video Card I'll register it ... it will be the first electronics product I have ever registered thus far. Main: 3ghzQ6600, Gemini2, IP35 Pro, PC 610W PSU, 4GB 6400, XP Pro, 500GB raid 0, 22" + (2)19" WS LCD's w/ Palit 9600 GT and Dual Core Notebook. Cambridge # 12 Portable, Rode Podcaster Fios-15mbs Server: 3.6ghzE3110 Big Typhoon, Gigabyte P35-DS4, 550VX PSU, 8GB DDR2 8000, XP 64, 320GB raid 0, (2) 19" WS LCD, XFX 9600GT, HT 550Pro, BoomTube Portable VidServer: 3ghzQ6600, Nirvana, BloodIron, PC 610W PSU, 4GB 6400, XP Pro, ATI, Bose Sound. Draft-N LanBox: IceCube, 3.6ghzE8400, HDT, EVGA mATX, PSU, 2GB, XP, XFX, 500Gb Sata.

April 14th, 2008	#34
Tech Geek Deluxe Eat from the right tree Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 736	Re: Best Value Video Card Well ... the PNY card deal fell through ... they moved the ship date out past the Rebate period. I took no chances and canceled. Back to the drawing board again ... I'm looking for a smokin' deal on a 9600GT or and 8800GT ... Let me know what is out there. If I see an 3870 for under $135 shipped ... that would qualify as another option as well. Must be DDR4 tho. Main: 3ghzQ6600, Gemini2, IP35 Pro, PC 610W PSU, 4GB 6400, XP Pro, 500GB raid 0, 22" + (2)19" WS LCD's w/ Palit 9600 GT and Dual Core Notebook. Cambridge # 12 Portable, Rode Podcaster Fios-15mbs Server: 3.6ghzE3110 Big Typhoon, Gigabyte P35-DS4, 550VX PSU, 8GB DDR2 8000, XP 64, 320GB raid 0, (2) 19" WS LCD, XFX 9600GT, HT 550Pro, BoomTube Portable VidServer: 3ghzQ6600, Nirvana, BloodIron, PC 610W PSU, 4GB 6400, XP Pro, ATI, Bose Sound. Draft-N LanBox: IceCube, 3.6ghzE8400, HDT, EVGA mATX, PSU, 2GB, XP, XFX, 500Gb Sata.

April 14th, 2008	#35
screwballl Colonel Calamity Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sandy South Posts: 6,281 Blog Entries: 6	Re: Best Value Video Card The 3870s are all going for around $170 on up... good luck Thanks HL and Corsair! My opinions are my own and not representative of this site or its members.

April 14th, 2008	#36
oldman_gamer ustjay oday itway Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northeast Pennsyltucky Posts: 1,286 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Best Value Video Card Here's a damn good deal ..... even if you have to buy the whole thing. Gaming PC with Extras included 3.32 GHz,9600GT,Office07 - eBay (item 290221049849 end time Apr-14-08 18:42:57 PDT) Damn...I wish the wife would let me get it and part it out.I like the speakers! Last edited by oldman_gamer; April 14th, 2008 at 12:32.

April 14th, 2008	#37
theburan Packers Fanboi Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rapid City, SD (ish) Posts: 795 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Best Value Video Card That was a good heatsink for amd processors too.... sucks for intel, the mounting mechanism just doesn't work good. Great with my friends amd proc though. e6300@3.33ghz\|Asus P5k-e WiFi\| 4gb OCZ ReaperX\|2x 3870's\|1.3tb storage space\|MSI tv tuner.

April 14th, 2008	#39
azianai Aeria gloris Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NY Posts: 1,346	Re: Best Value Video Card TGD, i'll keep my eye out if i see anymore must buys, but the 8800GTS G80 320MB version for 115 ain't a bad deal tbh. You won't be able to run Crysis at High settings, but it'll handle a lot of the stuff on the market with no problems. And being a Double Slot solution with the fan, you won't have to worry bout Overheating issues. (thanks blake!)

April 15th, 2008	#40
Tech Geek Deluxe Eat from the right tree Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 736	Re: Best Value Video Card Well ... I got impatient and decided on an XFX Card. Whadaya think? XFX PVT94PYDF4 GeForce 9600GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 Main: 3ghzQ6600, Gemini2, IP35 Pro, PC 610W PSU, 4GB 6400, XP Pro, 500GB raid 0, 22" + (2)19" WS LCD's w/ Palit 9600 GT and Dual Core Notebook. Cambridge # 12 Portable, Rode Podcaster Fios-15mbs Server: 3.6ghzE3110 Big Typhoon, Gigabyte P35-DS4, 550VX PSU, 8GB DDR2 8000, XP 64, 320GB raid 0, (2) 19" WS LCD, XFX 9600GT, HT 550Pro, BoomTube Portable VidServer: 3ghzQ6600, Nirvana, BloodIron, PC 610W PSU, 4GB 6400, XP Pro, ATI, Bose Sound. Draft-N LanBox: IceCube, 3.6ghzE8400, HDT, EVGA mATX, PSU, 2GB, XP, XFX, 500Gb Sata.

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