I'm actually pretty sure the 9800GTX+ will be going for around $250 here in Canada once it is released. Here is the tough part: there isn't a single Nvidia-based graphics card I would recommend in your price range. Here is why:
- 9800GTX is priced around $215 - $220 right now
- 8800GT is $170 - $180 before MIR but gets destroyed by the HD4850
- 9600GT isn't even in the running fir this price bracket
- 8800GTS 512MB seems to be harder to find than a tick in a pile of hay
So what does that leave us with? Well, you could go with the 9800GTX but the HD4580 is less expensive and performs better in many cases.
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