Can't get this graphics card anywhere!

[nicnac1]

Hi,

I've read lots of reviews and really want to get hold of a BFG 9800 GTX+ OCX but can't seem to get one anywhere! Only one company have them on their website but I rang them and they told me they probably won't be stocking any more.

Does anyone know where I can get hold of one? If not, a substitute for £250 max that I can get from OCUK?

Many thanks

 

[Stanners]

Might want to remove that company name mate, what resolution are you going to be using?

 

[Madmac]

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp... GDDR3 TV-Out/Dual DVI (PCI-Express) - Retail

and clock it Upto OCX

 

[Damien.]

OH NOES Competitor name, edit fast !

 

[reflux]

Crazy to spend £160 on a 9800GTX when you could have a 4870 for only a little more.

 

[nicnac1]

Thanks

So for the same sort of price would i be better off with this? never gone ATI before

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-091-PC

and will my 600W psu handle it?

I'm playing crysis, cod4 etc at the moment on my old 7600GT which can barely handle "low" settings. Just been waiting to save for a new GPU.

Ta

 

[Madmac]

Thanks

So for the same sort of price would i be better off with this? never gone ATI before

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-091-PC

and will my 600W psu handle it?

I'm playing crysis, cod4 etc at the moment on my old 7600GT which can barely handle "low" settings. Just been waiting to save for a new GPU.

Ta

it should be ok depending on the spec of your computer & make of PSU.

Also what res you playing @

 

[Duff-Man]

Thanks

So for the same sort of price would i be better off with this?
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-091-PC

and will my 600W psu handle it?

Yes, and probably. What PSU is it exactly?

 

[nicnac1]

its an OCZ psu... 600WSXS. recommended by and bought from OCUK

I've been playing really low resolutions in the past cos of the 7600gt... not sure how high to go. I've got a 23inch widescreen samsung gaming monitor if that helps.

Excuse my ignorance... this is the first computer i've built lol.......

 

[schumi84]

Yeah the 1GB 4870 should fly on that monitor.

My mate has just put one in his new Phenom rig and a Samsung 22" Monitor and it is extremely quick.

 

[nicnac1]

Thanks for all the help!

I've spent the last hour or so researching and i think i've narrowed it down to 2...

Which of these do you think would be the best choice?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp...5 TV-Out/Dual DVI/HDMI (PCI-Express) - Retail

or

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp...&subcat=939&name=Sapphire ATI Radeon HD 4870 "Toxic"%20512MB%20GDDR5%20TV-Out/Dual%20DVI/HDMI%20(PCI-Express)%20-%20Retail

Many thanks

 

[Damien.]

The Powercolour !

 

[KWJay]

Personally, i'd go for this...

 

[EdGey]

Personally, i'd go for this...

as would i.

+1

 

[reflux]

Yeah if you're gonna spend £200 then get the 260 maxcore.

 

[Rroff]

Yeah the zotac 260 maxcore is a good option at a very good price.

 

[Damien.]

Nd I got a HD4870, only two weeks old. You got a choice of 2 there, probably as very competitive prices too.

 

[nicnac1]

I like the look of the maxcore as i've stuck with nvidia in the past...

Now i'm stuck between the HD4870 and 260!!! grrrr!!!! why do they make this so hard!!

Will read some reviews when i get home this evening

How much are you selling your 280gtx for Scubes?

 

[LoadsaMoney]

Another vote for the 260, but if you have up to £250 to spend, then id get the XFX BLACK EDITION.

 

[TheCenturion]

buy 4870, 260, or if you can spare the extre £30, get the 280