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[sps]

Sorry if this topic has come up recently (I searched but didn't find it). What would you recommend for someone who wants an inexpensive (definitely less than $100) video card for a new P4 2.66 system (865PE)? I'm not looking for the latest and greatest, but something that will do ok for *light* gaming (and general office apps / surfing). I'd rather not transfer the TNT2 Ultra I'm currently using in my 1.0 T-bird system into the new system.

Thanks in advance!

 

[Schadenfroh]

an 8500, geforce3, geforcefx 5200, or a geforce4 mx

recommend the geforce3

 

[Viper96720]

Radeon 9100(8500), or Geforce 3 stay away from the gf4mx or the 5200.

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Look for a refurbished 9500 at a place like newegg.com

 

[tkdkid]

ti4200 for 110 at newegg

edit: Geforce3 TI 200 for $74 also at newegg.. that should work.

edit2: ti4200 now 107 at newegg.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Ti4200s can be found for <$100 if you look around.

Scrounge in Hot Deals, or FS/T if you don't mind buying used.

- M4H

 

[bozack]

Originally posted by: Viper96720
Radeon 9100(8500), or Geforce 3 stay away from the gf4mx or the 5200.

http://www.tech-report.com/etc/2003q2/detonator-fx/index.x?pg=1

Seems like the driver update was able to boost the performance of the 5200 a little...maybe something that deserves a second look?

 

[sps]

Thanks! I think I'll look for a Geforce3. I like the detonator drivers so I think I'll stick with nVidia. Is the Geforce3 about the best bang for the buck as far as budget cards go?

 

[Torghn]

Originally posted by: sps
Thanks! I think I'll look for a Geforce3. I like the detonator drivers so I think I'll stick with nVidia. Is the Geforce3 about the best bang for the buck as far as budget cards go?

I would think the TI 4200 would be the best bang for the buck.

 

[pukemon]

do you care about noise? if so, consider a radeon 9000/9200 or geforce fx5200... no fans means no noise. performance is good enough for light gaming. (The Sims? Warcraft 3? Minesweeper?)