best gaming video card for $200?

[roper81]

Hey guys.. Just curious what the best bet would be for a video card primarily used for gaming. Around $200 is my budget. Thanks in advance.

Adam

 

[Schadenfroh]

spend 20 more and get a 9700 non pro

 

[Corporate Thug]

or $35 more and get a 9800 NP

 

[Tab]

Originally posted by: shady06
or $35 more and get a 9800 NP

 

[nick1985]

or 200 more for a 5900 ultra

 

[SickBeast]

or $5 for a POS trident card. no, not the chewing gum company.

to answer your question, 9700 non-pro is the solution. listen not to the nvidianites.

 

[Pete]

Serious gamers should look for a 9700 at a minimum. You can find them for ~$220 new, or less used (the one I've seen was offered at $170, a great deal compared to a 9600P). You'd probably be better served just going for a $250 9800, though, if you must buy new--faster at stock, and apparently very overclockable.

 

[modedepe]

Bump it up to $235 and get a 9800np.

 

[Johnbear007]

Either bump it up to 235 or wait a couple months. 200$ while it SHOULD get you a good video card right now, does not. theres a deadzone between 150 - 215 where everything is crap

 

[modedepe]

Originally posted by: Johnbear007
Either bump it up to 235 or wait a couple months. 200$ while it SHOULD get you a good video card right now, does not. theres a deadzone between 150 - 215 where everything is crap

I would call all the cards in that region "crap." True there are some crap ones such as the fx5600 ultra, but some are ok. From about $150 to $165 you have the 9600 pro, and you can get a 9700np for about $210. Even the 9500 pro for $190 isn't too bad, though a little overpriced.

 

[jorojr]

9800 NP for $235

eVGA 5900 NU for $250