Video-card please: Geforce 8800GT or 9600GT

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#1 HyBridFuRy
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Someone help me please choose which video card please on the Geforce family video cards. Either I get he 512mb 8800GT or the 512mb 9600GT. Even though the 8800GT isn't 2.0, it's still good anyways. Besides, my mobo doesn't support PCI Express x16 2.0 anyways for my 9600GT. So can anybody help me choose which one I should get? My budget is around $180-$280
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#2 darkmagician06
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150261

game over.... 8800gts 512 $250 after rebate

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#4 HyBridFuRy
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Yes, Thank you. I actually decided I'm going for the 8800GT since it's better by looking at the specs and researching about it just right now.

However, the problem is if the card will actually fit on my otherboard and will fit my case as well since it will take two expansion slots. Is that XFX card u showed me (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150261) or the one I chosed (MSI) which is pretty cheap too for $204.99 and $174.99 after $30.00 mail-in-rebate? (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127329)


Here's my motherboard and case so u can tell me if these cards will actually work. And I plan on only using 1, not 2 for SLI.
1. Case = Thermaltake Tsunami (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133132)

2. Mobo= (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130081)

Oh, in case you guys are wondering... the specs on my signature/avatar thing is old. So I'm planning on upgrading it soon just for your information.. lol.

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#5 crzycespy
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It should fit both fine (ie. the modo and case). I agree with your choice of cards too. Be wary of rebates though. If they want you to cut the original upc off the back and send it in, you might be better off losing the 30 bucks, as it can make exchanges a pain if the card shunts out while still under warranty. The Witcher is also one heck of a game.
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#6 kmagika
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8800gt definately

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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150261

game over.... 8800gts 512 $250 after rebate

darkmagician06

Or a 9600GT for HALF the price....

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#9 X360PS3AMD05
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8800GT FTW!
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8800GT FTW!
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#11 luamhtrad
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9600GT SLI FTW!
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[QUOTE="darkmagician06"]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150261

game over.... 8800gts 512 $250 after rebate

Bgrngod

Or a 9600GT for HALF the price....

8800GTS 512MB for $195 after rebate with a free game.:D

This really is the card to get right now.

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#13 darkmagician06
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[QUOTE="Bgrngod"][QUOTE="darkmagician06"]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150261

game over.... 8800gts 512 $250 after rebate

Spybot_9

Or a 9600GT for HALF the price....

8800GTS 512MB for $195 after rebate with a free game.:D

This really is the card to get right now.

ok you win