Video Card Decision

[mo52087]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150247 those x2

or

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130328

I'm getting 2gb of ram/sli mobo and amd processor for free. I need to get a video card and looking for something relatively cheap ($200 or under). The only game I play is World of Warcraft, so I would like something that can run that game with graphics all the way up. Thanks for the help.

[Train]

Both will run WOW at max. Go with the 9600.

Fact is most new mobo with integrated graphics will do it. A nice change.

[mo52087]

Both will run WOW at max. Go with the 9600.

Fact is most new mobo with integrated graphics will do it. A nice change.

If I go with the 9600 I will only be buying 1. Is that still better than 2 of the 8600's?

[Midknyte]

The 9600GT is a notch below an 8800GT. The 8600GT is way slower. It's not worth the hassle to set up SLI. Plus if there are games that don't support SLI, you'll be stuck with the power of a single 8600GT.

There are some 8800GTs in your price range:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...nd&Order=PRICE

[mo52087]

So go with the 9600 then and don't run SLI? If you have any other suggestions on video cards please let me know.

[mo52087]

The 9600GT is a notch below an 8800GT. The 8600GT is way slower. It's not worth the hassle to set up SLI. Plus if there are games that don't support SLI, you'll be stuck with the power of a single 8600GT.

There are some 8800GTs in your price range:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...nd&Order=PRICE

Just noticed you suggested the 8800 instead of the 8600. What brand would you recommend in that list you gave me? Does it matter much?

I say get an 8800GT over a 9600, but don't bother with 2 8600s in sli. more hassle than it is worth at that price range.

Ok so I won't bother with 8600 x2 and the 8800GT is better than the 9600? Is that really the best I can in my price range?

[Midknyte]

I say get an 8800GT over a 9600, but don't bother with 2 8600s in sli. more hassle than it is worth at that price range.

[Train]

Final call is up to you. But thought you might like to look over the video card ratings at http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/g...score,538.html

Anyway where the individual cards sit by performance.

[mo52087]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814127329

I think I'm going to go with that. What do you guys think?

[Midknyte]

That should be a decent card. it has an aftermarket cooler on it already.

[mo52087]

That should be a decent card. it has an aftermarket cooler on it already.

Ok cool, thanks. I guess I'll go with that video card then.

[mo52087]

I've actually change my mind and decided to go with this for a couple more dollars.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814500039

But I was wonder with this mobo

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...BM-NF4SKA-3800

will I have issues with it fitting?

[Train]

Are you ready to mod your case? I.E. cut your case so that huge card can be made to fit as some of the review posters had to do.

The mobo is not available. Or so it says in red letters.

[mo52087]

Are you ready to mod your case? I.E. cut your case so that huge card can be made to fit as some of the review posters had to do.

The mobo is not available. Or so it says in red letters.

No I don't want to mod my case. The mobo I'm getting for free from my cousin. So I'm back deciding again.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814127329

Or

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130328

Or

Anything else you guys suggest for $200 and under. I would like to order today. Thanks.

[Midknyte]

Unfortunately, I won't be able to check the newegg links until I get home from work. We have content filtering that blocks shopping sites.