eWiz.com has Powercolor Radeon HD 4870 512MB PCI-Express Video Card for $120 - $15 with code FIREWORKS15 = $105 with free shipping. Next lowest on Google Products from a reputable seller (after shipping) is $135. Thanks SP33DFR34K

Very nice

any tax in california? is it a huge performance increase from my hd4850?

Tax in california...If I were you I would wait for a 1GB version of either 4870 or 4890. I currently have a 512mb version and I regret not getting the 1GB.

when the coupon gonna expire??
$15 Code FIREWORKS15

it their really that much different between 512mb vs 1gb???

Quote from esc1a : when the coupon gonna expire?? $15 Code FIREWORKS15 it their really that much different between 512mb vs 1gb???

Meh. IMO, not so much in FPS. maybe 5%ish difference, but if playing a hefty game like Crysis or Far Cry 2, you'll notice some texture popping or shortened rendering distance. I.E. Rendering distance meaning if you use a scope, you might see enemies/objects that aren't even rendered at all in regular view. with the 512, u might see some slow (1-2 second) load times from when the screen first initializes, then finishes loading all the textures. I use a 512 GTS 250 which is a lil less power and I'd say I'm 90% satisfied with it. Only because the 2 aforementioned games use lots of volumetric, shading, and post-processing effects that even $300 cards can handle. I tinker with the settings so I still get the rich detail of the new lighting, shadow and physics effects, and still pull off about 40 FPS. With AA, I get (v-sync enabled)
60+ FPS
All the Half-Life 2 series Maxed out
Unreal Tournament 3 Maxed Out
Command N Conquer 3 Maxed Out
Sacred 2 8X AA
Fallout 3 only 4X AA
Oblivion Maxed out
Doom 3 Maxed out

No AA
Crysis (All High Settings, No AA, Max Volumetric, Shader, Shadow, Post-processing)
35-42 FPS depending on environment. Very playable
Far Cry 2 Maxed out, no AA I run from 25-75 FPS depending on environment.

My $.02. Got a lil carried away. Hope you like what u get.

Quote from esc1a : when the coupon gonna expire?? $15 Code FIREWORKS15 it their really that much different between 512mb vs 1gb???

Depends on the resolution you run. A 512MB card might do fine at 1680x1050, but can chug in certain games when you go higher. 1GB makes a huge difference gaming at higher resolutions.

I wish this was not a dual-slot card so I can fit it in my Shuttle XPC. Oh well, the 8800GT is still doing the job and I'm not into Crysis or Far Cry 2.

yo great price yall!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11111111111111

but im still waiting for cheaper cuz i suck like that

what makes the colors so powerful?

I hate technology!!!

I remember when the 3870 512MB card was this same price and on the frontpage. I bought 2 then. Erg...

Quote from mydecember1985 : My $.02. Got a lil carried away. Hope you like what u get.

Appreciate your $.02. I have the same card and was pondering picking up this deal. I think I'll wait until Fall before purchasing a new card. Any recommendation for upcoming "must have" video cards this year?