9800GTX+ or Sapphire 4850

[Howard - AKASA]

GeCube have always done great coolers on there ati cards
Looks like they might have the card you were thinking of
http://www.gecube.com/products-detai...prod_id=383202
No idea where to get it? or how much?

EDIT:
Sapphire also do one, under there Toxic range
http://www.sapphiretech.com/us/produ...gpid=247&grp=3
looks good but again no idea where? or how much?

EDIT2: found the toxic it's £150
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/146872

So personally I'd go for a cheap stock 3850 (powercolor for £109) and that Akasa cooler for £130 total.

EDIT3:
Ebuyer have the Akasa cooler for £16.67 http://www.ebuyer.com/product/147765 makeing the total £125.63

Hi Pob255 thank for the plug for the super Vortex Neo . I run personally 3870-crossfire and very happy and quiet enough to keep the wife at home quiet also.

[amrit3568]

Hmmm, which to choose?

Which would you choose on a budget build? £125 for ATi, £140 for GeForce.

The GeForce has slightly better performance and much better stock temperatures, but had problems with my 6 series card previously (but was probably me trying to make it run Oblivion with crappy PSU)

But the 4850 has raving reviews and I trust Sapphire with my life from previous experience.



I'm confused, poor, and sad...

Personally i would go for the 9800gtx+ as it can be overclocked to 850mhz+ from standard. Just look at all the reviews around the web on it.