These cards are out on the shelf at Best Buy!! I had one in my hands in a Best Buy in Mechanicsburg, PA yesterday. I had to do a big double take, because the 9600 GT OC was cheaper @ $229 than the 8800 GT OC @ $279. From what I read on the boxes, it appeared the 9600 had higher core, shader and memory clocks than the 8800 GT OC !! So which is really the better card?