^ I doubt that my misery will make you feel any better but, just in case it does, I bit at $200 - so I paid an extra $15 for a extra week of ownership :(
Newegg has the eSATA version on sale until 1/31 for $30 after $10MIR.
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Or there are refub'd ones on Thermaltake's own website for the same $30 with no rebate.
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Okay so I had a little time on my hands and did a little research on THW for my own satisfaction. Now that its done, I figured someone else may find it useful so I'll share.
Various games @ 1900x1200 only with various AA/AF settings (all numbers from THW charts)
HD4870 (512gb) / HD4850...
To each their own and $90 is nothing to sneeze at... but I'm wondering where you got the 10fps? From what I have seen on THW it all depends on the game and resolution.
I'm gaming at 1900x1200 where the 4870 is a better fit and the 1G of ram should come in handy. Additionally, I think this...
Newegg has the HIS Radeon HD 4870 1GB PCI-Express Video Card for $225 - $25 Rebate - $15 Code EMCABCHBH = $185 with free shipping.
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The 512MB version is also on sale: $180 - $20 Rebate - $10 code EMCABCHFG = $150 with free shipping
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*credit and thanks to SP33DFR34K @ SD
Can I expect a big improvement over my current 9600GT? I have a crossfire mb and have been thinking of a single 4850/4870 with a view to CF later, but I've just been sitting on the sidelines after the buy.com fiasco.
Sorry for the questions but THW's charts give me headaches :confused:
Frys.com LINK = $100.00 + shipping (+ tax)
Newegg comparison Link = $329.99!
I don't need this myself....at least that's what I'm telling myself.
Product Description:
The EliteSTOR ES104TI Series is a 1U 4 bay rack-mountable solution that supports both SATA (Serial ATA) and SAS...
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