Best Graphics Card for ~$100?

[Premonition]

ok anyone keeping up with this thread knows i went with the 1950 card
But guess what 1 day later it went even cheaper I just spent the last 20 mins getting CC to credit me 10 more dollars.

So if you thought the deal was good, now its even better so i figured id pass it along.
VisionTek Radeon X1950PRO XGE 256MB HD Video Card
http://www.circuitcity.com/ccd/produ...=178227#forums

Original Price:
$196.96
instant savings:
-$64.00
You pay:
$132.96
Mail-in rebate(s):
-$50.00
Rebate Details
Price after
rebate:

$82.96


woot

[juneau]

I really wish we had this rebate thingy.

[darth_nevus]

I really wish we had this rebate thingy.

No you don't. i hate MIR's.

1. they take 6-8 weeks to process. That's once they START processing the paperwork.

2. 90% of the time the compaines handing the rebates are NOT the maker, but a Hired firm.

3. little or no notification of the current status.

4. things tend to get lost on their end. i am still waiting on a $50.00 rebate from Corsair. i sent 2 rebates in, following their directions, and only recieved 1 so far. THEY WENT IN AT THE SAME TIME!

5. you forget you sent them, and if they lost it, your SOL.

6. you cough up the money up from for something you HOPE to get.

7. you get money back, that you spent, without interest.... had it been cheaper, it wouldn't have been so bad to begin with.

8. The hassle of making sure you have everything, everything is right, and morons at the rebate place don't get confused and STILL MESS IT UP...

Pros:
1. if all went well, and you forgot, there is a nice check for you!

2. you get money back, that you spent, without interest....

[Premonition]

Ive never had a prob with mail in rebates. Yes it takes a little while to get your money back. but besides that it usually only take about a month. They are a good way to get deals on pc goods as well.

[Premonition]

wow that was fast, ordered the card sat night and it got delivered today

Just because i had to try... it does run off my stock 300 watt power supply. I know im a tard and should just wait for the new 500 psu to come but i had to try it