[inflames988]

sry guys but as i look, the 9800 just isnt gonna happen. im pretty sure im gonna go with a 9600 XT, most likely sapphire brand as you have recommended. few of my concerns are

1. OEM vs Retail. i would like the accessories to hook it up thru s-video, and the one that lets the DVI port be a vga so i can hook up two VGA monitors. This is not really a priority though, as the only reason for the TV connector would be fun and when i do use dual monitors i have old crappy vid cards taht i can plug in and use, if necessary.

2. Whats the difference between the Sapphire 9600XT's--i see alot with (what seem to be) identical specs with price differences, they look EXACTLY alike. i kno the OEM and refurb thing but like some i just cant understand

3. When wil the price be lowest (still a student w. little cash, need to watch the prices and keep an eye on them--but i cant wait forever, id like to get it ASAP)

can one of u guys do me a favor...if u just go on newegg and type sapphire 9600XT, all of my "options" will show up...i like the first two, the first is a cheap one for only 88, the next one is a 256mb ram that i think is faster in terms of clock and ram speeds.... but use the price range of the lowest 9600XT up to say, $105 and tell me which one of those u think is the best. disregard OEM and retail for now. the deals available on those cards seem to outweigh the few low quality accessories that come with the retail boxed ones. thanks!

'nother random question...when i search for doom III, i get TONS of geforce 6200 video cards...whats that all about?