Help Me Find A Video Card

SirusSirus Join Date: 2002-11-13 Member: 8466Members, NS1 Playtester, Constellation
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<div class="IPBDescription">For under $100</div> I've got $100 for a video card and I need the most bang for the buck.

I haven't been looking for long. But I did find a Geforce FX 5200 256 DDR mb AGP 8x for $94.

<a href='http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-Details.asp?EdpNo=588461&sku=P450-8503' target='_blank'>Geforce FX 5200</a>

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  • TequilaTequila Join Date: 2003-08-13 Member: 19660Members
    edited July 2004
    Avoid, it's a rubbish card.

    Honestly, scrape together 10-20 more bucks and you can afford the excellent Radeon 9600 Pro.
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  • EpidemicEpidemic Dark Force Gorge Join Date: 2003-06-29 Member: 17781Members
    You need it in a hurry? I would save me money for a 9800pro <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • SirusSirus Join Date: 2002-11-13 Member: 8466Members, NS1 Playtester, Constellation
    I can go another 20 dollars, but the main reason is because I don't like spending so much money on something I want, knowing that I should keep it for things I need.

    But I need an absolute answer of whats the best for 100-120 dollars as I want to make sure that I didn't waste my money.
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  • ObstObst Join Date: 2003-03-12 Member: 14436Members, Constellation
    Radeon 9600 Pro. Or, if you can, try to get a 9500 Pro, which is even a tad faster than the 9600 Pro. 9500 Pro > 9600 Pro.
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  • EpidemicEpidemic Dark Force Gorge Join Date: 2003-06-29 Member: 17781Members
    9800 you can get to around 200$ Otherwise I wouldnt really bother upgrading..
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  • CabooseCaboose title = name(self, handle) Join Date: 2003-02-15 Member: 13597Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-Epidemic+Jul 2 2004, 03:09 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Epidemic @ Jul 2 2004, 03:09 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Otherwise I wouldnt really bother upgrading.. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Well... you don't know what he has, even a lesser card may be worth it.

    Also, notice tha ATi suggestions? Yea, stay away from nvidia...

    I have a 9000 Pro that I've had for over a year, I got it for $130 when it was newish.

    <a href='http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=723298&Sku=D10-2007&CatId=1088' target='_blank'>http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/Se...2007&CatId=1088</a>
    I did find this tho. I have a 9200 in my mom's PC (128 tho) and It works pretty damn good. It's a connedt 3d one tho. If you can scrap up the $30 more, the 9600 is a good buy IMO.
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  • SirusSirus Join Date: 2002-11-13 Member: 8466Members, NS1 Playtester, Constellation
    Right now, I have a Geforce MX 440 64 mb AGP 8x. It runs pretty decently, but in the near future I'm going to need to upgrade.
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  • BigMadSteveBigMadSteve Join Date: 2003-02-12 Member: 13472Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Sirus+Jul 2 2004, 10:30 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Sirus @ Jul 2 2004, 10:30 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Right now, I have a Geforce MX 440 64 mb AGP 8x. It runs pretty decently, but in the near future I'm going to need to upgrade. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I had that exact same card and got a 9600 Pro like these guys said. The difference is superb! Also, it supports "pixel shaders" which a lot of games nowadays are beginning to use (Splinter Cell: PT, GC 2, HL2 being examples).
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  • ShadowlinexShadowlinex Join Date: 2003-08-07 Member: 19144Members
    GO ATI!!! ATI 9600 pro is awsome! Sadly, i'm still running off 64 bit vid card <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /><!--endemo-->
    thats why in my other thread i'm putting togather my 3k+ comp.

    get 9600 pro the benchmarks and reviews say its a cheap go to card!
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  • QuaunautQuaunaut The longest seven days in history... Join Date: 2003-03-21 Member: 14759Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    I've got a GeForce, but right now, ATi is shattering the gaming world's expectations. Get the Radeon 9600- in fact, I can link you to the perfect spot:
    <a href='http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-240-015&depa=0' target='_blank'>http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc....-240-015&depa=0</a>
    $128 bucks. Shouldn't take much longer to get it, and remember- shipping on Newegg is free thanks to Fedex Express. So 128 bucks is 128 bucks.
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  • SirusSirus Join Date: 2002-11-13 Member: 8466Members, NS1 Playtester, Constellation
    I think I'll go with that, thanks.
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  • TequilaTequila Join Date: 2003-08-13 Member: 19660Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Epidemic+Jul 2 2004, 10:09 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Epidemic @ Jul 2 2004, 10:09 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> 9800 you can get to around 200$ Otherwise I wouldnt really bother upgrading.. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Don't be ridiculous. $120 or (probably) less will net you a Radeon 9600 Pro that will run even Half-Life 2 comfortably. It's the best card out for the price, Sirus, and you'd be wise to snap one up.
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  • EpidemicEpidemic Dark Force Gorge Join Date: 2003-06-29 Member: 17781Members
    I have one myself and it's not all that great.. and for 80 more you can snap one that is twice
    as good, evitable it will be a better investment, both in the short and long run..
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  • SirusSirus Join Date: 2002-11-13 Member: 8466Members, NS1 Playtester, Constellation
    Maybe I will just wait for the 9800 Pros to drop in price ? I don't know. Regardless of money spent, only when first getting a computer would I consider anything as an investment. Technology grows so fast it hardly matters what you get, especially if I'm just getting a video card.
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  • CabooseCaboose title = name(self, handle) Join Date: 2003-02-15 Member: 13597Members, Constellation
    BTW, if you trade in your card, you can get $50 off the 9800 Pro or X800 too if you're daring enough <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • usernameusername Join Date: 2004-06-22 Member: 29473Members
    but he currently has a nvidia card.

    i'd go for the 9600 pro. as you said, technology is growing so quickly it doesn't really matter.
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