EVGA GeForce 8800 GTS 320MB for $129.99 AR

[GnomeCop]

Another decent deal for those looking for a budget card but slightly higher than budget performance.

Amazon.com has the EVGA (320-P2-N811-AR) GeForce 8800 GTS 320MB
for $159.99 + $30 MIR for a final price of $129.99

Qualifies for FREE super saver shipping

Not bad for a 96 stream processor, 320-bit memory interface card. Ideal for those of us that may not have a huge monitor.

 

[Lithan]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814130082

$15 cheaper.

 

[GnomeCop]

shipping and tax (for some) make these deals about the same, if not cheaper at Amazon.

 

[isekii]

Will this be better than the 9600GT ?

 

[Lithan]

no

 

[AzN]

yes and no. It's really about same except that 9600gt has more vram.

 

[GnomeCop]

Yep, the two cards are actually quite close with advantages, and drawbacks in different areas. The 9600 GT is an awesome card, but if you can't find one that cheap, or if you already have a 8800 GTS 320mb, this deal is pretty good to go SLI.

With either card, you're probably gaming at resolutions below 1920x1200 though for best results.

 

[Lithan]

The 9600gt actually is on par (<1% avg better) with the 640meg GTS, so it's quite a bit better than the 320. There are a few instances where the 320 beats it, but they are almost exclusively at very unlikely settings. Combine that with the 9600gt running much cooler and consuming something like half the power, and it's a fairly easy choice.

 

[zephyrprime]

the 9600gt is better as others have already said and can even be had for less money

 

[ric1287]

haven't kept up.....is the 8800GTS worse than the 8800GT?

 

[isekii]

Originally posted by: ric1287
haven't kept up.....is the 8800GTS worse than the 8800GT?

yes

It's GTX GT then GTS

 

[Lithan]

Except the 512meg GTS which is a GT with a few extra shaders.

 

[gft]

And then there's the rare 8800gts 640mb with a few extra shaders. (eg, the EVGA one with "96+" shaders has 112). So performance goes

GTX GTS GT GTS

 

[isekii]

Originally posted by: gft
And then there's the rare 8800gts 640mb with a few extra shaders. (eg, the EVGA one with "96+" shaders has 112). So performance goes

GTX GTS GT GTS

is that the ones with the G92 ?

 

[deepinya]

Its OOS now but the 3870 for 140 AR is a better deal.

 

[GnomeCop]

hmm strange, looks like it's still in stock now.

 

[Lithan]

amazon does that

 

[GnomeCop]

now its at 148.99 with the $30 rebate

 

[tulsatech]

I'm showing it at $129.36 but I don't see the mail in rebate. Where do I get the rebate form from?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000NGIDIM

 

[GnomeCop]

actually look at the box on the side... where it says "$29 used and new" Amazon's offer is listed in there for some reason. Normally if amazon has the lowest price (rebate or not) it should occupy the buy box... just looks like a glitch right now...

 

[cubeless]

antonline mustn't be in on the rebate... the rebate is on the amazon price of $148.99

amazon ...

 

[GnomeCop]

ah that link works better

 

[GnomeCop]

any good recommendations for a 20" widescreen lcd for a card around this level?

 

[happy medium]

8800gs or 9600gt