nvidia equivalent to 4850

bondy_112 · 10th December 2009, 12:44 AM

Wanting to switch over from my 4850 to an Nvidia based card.

I'm thinking that a GT250 is the best choice? Or would a 9800GT match it performance wise too?

I'm not really looking to trade up so spending less is better.

Mau1wurf1977 · 10th December 2009, 11:09 AM

The GTS250 is faster than the 4850 and the 9800GT is slower than the 4850...

They are all good cards, you could score a cheap one second hand...

terrastrife · 10th December 2009, 1:11 PM

8800GT factory OC.

heck, most 8800GT's hit 720Mhz/1800Mhz/1000Mhz which makes them EXTREMLY fast for their 2ndhand cost of $50 (they can outpace the old 8800Ultra at these speeds)

what youre looking for is a GTX260+ or GTX275.

you DO NOT want to buy an equivalent card, youll regret it.

Mau1wurf1977 · 10th December 2009, 1:26 PM

8800GT 2nd hand for $50? Where?

I would like to buy one!

Ice009 · 10th December 2009, 2:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Mau1wurf1977

8800GT 2nd hand for $50? Where?

I would like to buy one!

The average price of them in the For Sale forum is about $70-$75. I don't know about $50.

The GT also only has 512MB. I wouldn't really recommend a card with out at least close to 1GB RAM.

Mau1wurf1977 · 10th December 2009, 4:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Ice009

The average price of them in the For Sale forum is about $70-$75. I don't know about $50.

The GT also only has 512MB. I wouldn't really recommend a card with out at least close to 1GB RAM.

512 is all i need. I have a 1366 x 768 LCD.

Ice009 · 10th December 2009, 4:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Mau1wurf1977

512 is all i need. I have a 1366 x 768 LCD.

Well then if you can grab one for the price then take it.

bondy_112 · 10th December 2009, 7:40 PM

Thanks for the advice guys. I don't game except for dota, so anything on par with a 4850 is overkill anyway.

terrastrife · 10th December 2009, 8:55 PM

i picked up my 8800gt for $50 a while ago, you just gotta know when/where/haggle.

my q9550 and e8400 also cost me 120 each

70+ is a ripoff for something as old as a 8800gt which is known to die after 3 years

Ice009 · 10th December 2009, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by terrastrife

i picked up my 8800gt for $50 a while ago, you just gotta know when/where/haggle.

my q9550 and e8400 also cost me 120 each

70+ is a ripoff for something as old as a 8800gt which is known to die after 3 years

Where did you get a Q9550 for $120?????

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10th December 2009, 7:40 PM	#8
bondy_112 Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,718	Thanks for the advice guys. I don't game except for dota, so anything on par with a 4850 is overkill anyway. __________________ Successful trades: awinner \| vindicator \| PENguiNJKB \| spludgey \| armers \| veesixtyfour \| KatatonicKwan x2 \| Hayne \| MoNk{LAH} x2 \| bigtosser \| ezee \| theltd \| enverxis \| MavOA \| tagrobert \| AussieRevhead \| dukkie \| PeppeX \| rakesh1983 \| csimpson \| Mr Picolenie \| Wayne Kruse \| myf360f1 \| alex02 \| tupac130996 \| gully2008 \| Inspyah \| PMMYSRH \| DeadlyAssassin \| Funkdafied \| berrycola \| deejay500sl \| toothbrushdirect.com.au

10th December 2009, 1:11 PM	#3
terrastrife Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: ADL/SA The Monopoly State Posts: 15,961	8800GT factory OC. heck, most 8800GT's hit 720Mhz/1800Mhz/1000Mhz which makes them EXTREMLY fast for their 2ndhand cost of $50 (they can outpace the old 8800Ultra at these speeds) what youre looking for is a GTX260+ or GTX275. you DO NOT want to buy an equivalent card, youll regret it.

10th December 2009, 8:55 PM	#9
terrastrife Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: ADL/SA The Monopoly State Posts: 15,961	i picked up my 8800gt for $50 a while ago, you just gotta know when/where/haggle. my q9550 and e8400 also cost me 120 each 70+ is a ripoff for something as old as a 8800gt which is known to die after 3 years