MSI 9800 PRO?

[srcalc]

Does anyone know why the MSI 9800 PRO has totally disappeared from retail stores? Or, does anyone know where to buy a new one?

 

[srcalc]

Anyone?

 

[Pete]

This one?

Why pay $200 for a 9800P when you can get a faster 6600GT for the same price?

 

[BW86]

Yeah, get the 6600GT like Pete said.

 

[Rock Hydra]

I remember that card. The one that detected as a 9800XT. XD

 

[OrangeParktech]

I have that card, except i have the Green PCB version with the giant heatsink. I flashed the bios to XT and it runs flawless. Haven't seen them on the egg for quite some time now, and personally i dont believe we ever will again.

 

[srcalc]

Yeah Pete you do have a good point. I may decide to go for a 6600 GT, although I was hoping on making a video card purchase under $200 (perhaps a resold MSI 9800). Does anyone have any opinions on a good card for that price?

 

[OrangeParktech]

XFX 6600GT $205 at newegg. Trust me, the extra 5 bucks over budget will be worth it. On older games it is about as good as my card is. On the newer stuff, it has a habit of giving my card a bit of a spankin...lol

 

[srcalc]

I can't believe my eyes!

http://www.buy.com/retail/prod...99&loc=101&sp=1#rebate

 

[OrangeParktech]

Thats the one!!

if you don;t mind rebates, i say go for it.

 

[Rock Hydra]

Before you purchase, I think you should know that another person posted a threat recently saying 3 out of 4 of his GF6800GT cards from XFX have failed.

 

[OrangeParktech]

I dont think we need to worry about that "other person" or his video card issue with XFX. Im sure Rollo can add more to that one.