Best Graphics Card under $100

[owensdj]

I'm looking at building several computers to be used as basic business desktop machines. They won't be used to play games, so the won't need a fast graphics card. What's the best graphics card(or graphics chip) under $100? I was looking at a Sapphire Radeon X1550 256MB 128-bit GDDR2 card for $50.

 

[Sinn707]

GeForce 7600GS or 7600GT should do just fine.

 

[Arkaign]

Just use Nvidia Geforce 6150-based if you're building Amd, or 965G if you're building Intel. Both will be fine for Windows Vista/Aero, full-screen video, etc. If you don't need 3d gaming ability, there's basically no reason not to just use integrated video. One less part to buy, and if you need one later, you can add it. You can also find integrated-video boards w/DVI out if you want as well.

 

[owensdj]

Arkaign, I thought about using boards with integrated graphics, but I didn't see any with a DVI out. This will be an Intel Core 2 Duo processor.

 

[Arkaign]

Hmm, I've seen them on OEM systems before, but browsing through the egg, didn't see any at this time. Not overclocking, right? I'd get this combo then :

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16813128033 $52, Intel chipset, good brand, Sata 3.0x4, etc

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814127243 $32, Nvidia 7100GS, good brand, DVI/VGA/S-Video, will be better than onboard, even HD video will work on it. Fanless, so no extra worries there.

 

[daveybrat]

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$79 with onboard Nvidia Quadro graphics w/DVI out and VGA, firewire too!! And the reviews on Newegg look great.

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[Arkaign]

Originally posted by: daveybrat
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$79 with onboard Nvidia Quadro graphics w/DVI out and VGA, firewire too!! And the reviews on Newegg look great.

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Well that's cool, but the guy's building Intel