Recently my nvidia 8600GT has FRIED from playing a little too MUCH of Crysis.

I've decided to either buy the Nvidia 9600GT/9800GT or the ATI 4870. I'm getting mixed decisions from my friends.

I'm using it for gaming such as Dawn of war 2, Crysis or COD 5. so, which one should i get? budget is not a problem Ahhhh the old Nvidia vs Ati debate.


Ati 4870

or

Nvidia 9800 GT

??

Both cards are top-notch and wonderful choices.

If budget is not a concern, get WHICHEVER card costs the most.  From my EXPERIENCES with computer hard ware, when it goes on sale, there's a reason.The 4870 is far more pwoerful than the 9800GT, which is in turn better than the 9600GT.
If budget and power is not a problem, the GTX 295 is the best card available, but your CPU will hold it back. Quote from: Calum on March 04, 2009, 11:02:02 AM

the GTX 295 is the best card available, but your CPU will hold it back.

Quote from: Calum on March 04, 2009, 11:02:02 AM

the GTX 295 is the best card available, but your CPU will hold it back.

you're right. the CPU is certainly a problem. Its a Core 2 Duo 6420 2.13 GHz, so is  it ok?

I have a 9600GT and I love it. Never had an issue with it and I can run pretty much every game I own at full detail without any issues.