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I'm trying to decide between a GeForce 9800 GTX+ or a GeForce GTS 250. I don't know which one to get. Could somone please shed a little light on my situation.

Thanks,
Mulciber94
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  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Theyre both the same. the 250GTS is just a 9800GTX renamed. The 250 might have a little extra ram, but overall, theyre the same. Just make sure you get a card by a well known manufacturer. XFX, sapphire etc.

  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    ok, thanks a million. ^^
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    The GTS 250 is 10% faster the 9800 GTX+
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    There is a rumor that nVidia will be announcing pricing for their new cards come Monday. You may want to hang on until that as it may drive the prices of the 9800GTX+ and the GT250 down some.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    The GTS 250 is 10% faster the 9800 GTX+

    Not from what most reviews and indepth tests say. Maybe it's 10% on top end games, but generally theyre equal.

    From what i remember, the only real differences is 3% clock speed which is negligile, and some cards have more ram.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    USSWasabi wrote:
    There is a rumor that nVidia will be announcing pricing for their new cards come Monday. You may want to hang on until that as it may drive the prices of the 9800GTX+ and the GT250 down some.
    The new DX11 GF cards are do out next month. I want one.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    The GTS 250 should run a little cooler also, that can be a benefit if it's not too much more than a 9800GTX+
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    The new DX11 GF cards are do out next month. I want one.

    Yea, im just wondering how much power the later models are going to consume, and what cooling would benefit them.
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