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Two cards were linked and price/rebate confusion came up. suggested stepping up to a higher tier, says the second card (the one in the OP’s links) works well for them, and is leaning toward the MSI option because of the extra GPU cooling. Below are focused, practical points to help choose between a budget-friendly card and paying more for longevity.

Check the system fit and power first. Confirm PSU wattage and that the needed PCIe power plugs are available. Measure case clearance (length and dual‑slot space) and factor in extra airflow if the card has a large cooler. Match the card to the monitor resolution and games intended: more VRAM and a wider memory bus matter much more at higher resolutions or with high texture settings; at lower resolutions, a mid-range card often gives similar framerates. Also consider CPU bottlenecking — an otherwise strong GPU won’t be used fully on an old CPU.

Cooling, noise and warranty are real buying factors. An aftermarket cooler (the “bonus cooling” liked) typically yields lower temps and quieter operation, which helps lifespan and allows safe overclocking. But bigger coolers can be longer and block nearby slots. Compare warranty length and RMA reputation for the vendor.

On rebates and final price: calculate final cost as cart price + shipping + tax − rebate. Distinguish instant discounts from mail‑in rebates (MIRs). MIRs require paperwork, proof of purchase and waiting time; treat the rebate as a delayed refund rather than sure savings. Keep copies of receipts and rebate forms.

Final practical checklist: verify PSU/connectors, confirm case clearance, compare real benchmarks at your target resolution, prefer the cooler card if budget‑limited, and keep original packaging/receipts for RMA. For firsthand impressions, owns the second card — fan noise and operating temps are the most valuable follow‑ups to ask about.

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Member Avatar for Tombo007

i think that the eVGA 512-P3-N801-AR is better
but if you were me i would but a more expensive one:

heres some vid cars u might like:

EVGA GeForce 8800GTS, 512MB/256-bit, DDR3, PCI-E 2.0, Dual DVI Ports Video Card 270$- 290$ range worth it!

EVGA GeForce 8800GTX 768MB 384-bit GDDR3 PCI-E x16 Dual DVI SLI Supported Video Card

400's but amazing and you dont need to replace for like 5 years or more lol (unless it breaks of course)

this is the cheapest Crysis video card if you want to play Crysis with high graphics OOHHH baby this will make it look good.

THIS IS MY OPINON!!!! REMEBER THAT and im kinda a noob but this is a nice graphics card

Member Avatar for zeek92

thank you, but cause of the price i cant get the ones you mentioned, so ill probably get the evga one, again thanks.

and im still open to suggestions so please post more people :D

Member Avatar for dise652

The second one is cool, I have it

Member Avatar for zeek92

yea now im most likely going to get the msi one because of the bonus cooling on the gpu

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