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ATI video card trade up deal

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imported_tallgntlmn

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http://shop.ati.com/tradeup.asp

So I'm hunting down a driver for an ES1000 for a server that keeps crashing. The above link was my first hit. So I looked at it since my old Ti4200 is in need of replacement if or when I go to Vista.

It would appear to me that the Radeon X1650 Pro is $199 (same as the Egg) and then you send in your old card and get a $50 credit.

I have some old video cards laying around that I can't get $50 out of even to the stupidest sucker. I would almost feel better sending that old Trident 4mb PCI to ATI and getting $50 than throwing it in the trash and getting nothing.

Not sure how hot this is, it's my first OP, so if the heat is not there, go easy on me. 🙂

I'm not an ATI guy, I don't know how good or bad this card is. I've always used nVidia products. Is this a good card for a buck fifty?
 
I'll be easy on you 😀

That is not a very good gaming card. You can get an Nvidia 7600GT for around $119 that will easily beat that card.

Now if you're talking the AGP version, it's a better deal, but a 7600GT AGP would still be far faster and a better deal IMO.

I wasn't sure if you were looking at the PCI-E or the AGP version.

 
Yeah, I noticed after I got all excited about it that it might not be as hot as originally thought. If I used it for my main box, right now it would be AGP.

I really want an 8800 when I do rebuild the main rig in my sig. They just need to drop in price by a few hundred.

The question then becomes, do I rebuild the rig or try to find an Aeron for a good deal so I can break it and have it under warranty for 12 years.
 
heck, I got a 7900 GS for $130, and it OC's like mad. It's also better than the 7600GT, and I too am waiting for the 8800 or R600 series to come out at a sub $200 price point. It'd be nice to have a card that'll run Oblivion maxxed out in 1920X1050 without effort, rather than stuttering or crawling....

It's kind of awesome they created a game that will scale with hardware for at least 2 years so it doesn't look dated in 6 months or less.
 
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