The 128mb 9800 non-pro is worth the $250 price tag. Hell, the 9600XT's are usually between $160-$200. And plus, you can just flash the bios of the 9800 non-pro and turn it into a 9800Pro. I wish I had a 9800, but I'm more then happy with the Asus 9600XT I just got for xmas today
