Help!!! Exchange 9800 pro for a 9800xt?

Buddahpest · Dec 19, 2003, 05:11 PM

I have a dilemma that I can't make a decision on. I purchased a 9800 pro with 128mb of memory from Best Buy back on November 26th. Including tax I paid $315 for it. As of today, the 19th of December, I have one week to return it for a refund. I've been noticing on Ebay that 9800xt's in some cases are going for $350-$375. My question is this. Do I return the 9800 pro and spend the extra $50-$60 and get a 9800xt or do I stand pat? The only thing that is making me want to do this at all is the fact that the XT has 256mb of memory. I try to play all of my games at 1280x1024 with 4xAA and 4xAF, so I don't know if the extra memory is needed or not.

toddsmack2k · Dec 19, 2003, 05:16 PM

The only thing I worry about is can you trust most of the hardware you see on ebay? I know people have good experiences and some have bad. With what you have is something brand new and the chance of a problem is very slim. Also to return it you dont have near the hassle. I would keep the 9800 Pro IMO.

**MIG-31** · Dec 19, 2003, 05:44 PM

i agree with toddsmack2k. to send back a card through the post at this time (xmas) would be hell,unless you took it yourself.

256mb on a card would be nice,but nothing will really push a 128mb card to much.

Buddahpest · Dec 20, 2003, 05:14 PM

Thanks guys. I've decided that I'm going to stick with what I've got.

Dec 19, 2003, 05:11 PM	#1
Buddahpest DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 218 Rep Power: 0	Help!!! Exchange 9800 pro for a 9800xt? I have a dilemma that I can't make a decision on. I purchased a 9800 pro with 128mb of memory from Best Buy back on November 26th. Including tax I paid $315 for it. As of today, the 19th of December, I have one week to return it for a refund. I've been noticing on Ebay that 9800xt's in some cases are going for $350-$375. My question is this. Do I return the 9800 pro and spend the extra $50-$60 and get a 9800xt or do I stand pat? The only thing that is making me want to do this at all is the fact that the XT has 256mb of memory. I try to play all of my games at 1280x1024 with 4xAA and 4xAF, so I don't know if the extra memory is needed or not. __________________ Intel Core2 Quad Q9650 @ 4GHz / Gigabyte GA-EP45-DS3R / 8 GB (2GB x 4) G.Skill PC2 8500 / eVGA GTX 280 / Soundblaster Audigy 2 / 2x74GB Western Digital Raptor 10000 rpm in Raid 0 / 250GB Western Digital 7200 rpm / Plextor PX-716A DVD-RW / 1100W BFG PSU / Klipsch 4.1 Promedia / HP w2408h LCD / Windows Vista Ultimate x64

Dec 19, 2003, 05:16 PM	#2
toddsmack2k It Never..... Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,173 Rep Power: 0	The only thing I worry about is can you trust most of the hardware you see on ebay? I know people have good experiences and some have bad. With what you have is something brand new and the chance of a problem is very slim. Also to return it you dont have near the hassle. I would keep the 9800 Pro IMO. __________________ [color=blue]*Bleeding From the Inside Pouring Out, The* *DriverHeaven* Spiral, We Shall Never Let Go Of.[/color]

Dec 19, 2003, 05:44 PM	#3
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 55,739 Rep Power: 444 System Specs	i agree with toddsmack2k. to send back a card through the post at this time (xmas) would be hell,unless you took it yourself. 256mb on a card would be nice,but nothing will really push a 128mb card to much. __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here

Dec 20, 2003, 05:14 PM	Thread Starter #4
Buddahpest DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 218 Rep Power: 0	Thanks guys. I've decided that I'm going to stick with what I've got. __________________ Intel Core2 Quad Q9650 @ 4GHz / Gigabyte GA-EP45-DS3R / 8 GB (2GB x 4) G.Skill PC2 8500 / eVGA GTX 280 / Soundblaster Audigy 2 / 2x74GB Western Digital Raptor 10000 rpm in Raid 0 / 250GB Western Digital 7200 rpm / Plextor PX-716A DVD-RW / 1100W BFG PSU / Klipsch 4.1 Promedia / HP w2408h LCD / Windows Vista Ultimate x64