Best PCI-E card right now for <= $200

[DT4K]

What is the best gaming card $200 can buy now?
Main concern is Battlefield 2, but obviously I'd like the best performance possible at that price for current and future games.
6600gt, 6800, x800 ?

I've actually got about $185 left in my budget, but I can go over by a few bucks if it means a substantial performance increase.

 

[dguy6789]

The best card under $200 would be the 6600GT. You can also get a 6800 for $230 or so for the next step up.

 

[Matthias99]

Originally posted by: dguy6789
The best card under $200 would be the 6600GT. You can also get a 6800 for $230 or so for the next step up.

What about the RADEON X800? Should be noticeably faster than the 6600GT for about the same price. Especially when using AA/AF.

 

[Corporate Thug]

i would save another $50 and get a X800XL

 

[zendari]

Originally posted by: Matthias99

Originally posted by: dguy6789
The best card under $200 would be the 6600GT. You can also get a 6800 for $230 or so for the next step up.

What about the RADEON X800? Should be noticeably faster than the 6600GT for about the same price. Especially when using AA/AF.

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[Bona Fide]

I would go for this. I trust Sapphire more than PowerColor.

 

[zendari]

I have the sapphire one. Truth be told its kind of loud. Look at the difference in the heatsinks. I wish I bought the Powercolor one for that reason.

 

[Munky]

I have the sapphire too, and it is kinda loud, but a zalman vf700 took care of it. Anyway, the sapphire x800 256mb is going for $170 after the rebate, and the 128mb for $150. Both are significantly faster than a 6600gt for the same price.

 

[DT4K]

Originally posted by: Bona Fide
I would go for this. I trust Sapphire more than PowerColor.

Yeah, I'm looking at that one. With the current X800 deals, it seems that is the way to go right now.

If I go with the X800, is it worth $20 more to get one with 256MB.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102561

 

[zendari]

I say no. It doesnt have the power to use 256 mb. It's really a budget card.

 

[Munky]

Originally posted by: zendari
I say no. It doesnt have the power to use 256 mb. It's really a budget card.

I'd say it is worth it for only $20 more. It's not exacltly a budget card when it gets 4100 in 3dmark05 stock, and 4800 when OC'd. It's actually a 12-pipe version of a x800xl, everything else is basically the same specs, so it could put the 256mb to good use.

 

[Zebo]

Originally posted by: zendari

Originally posted by: Matthias99

Originally posted by: dguy6789
The best card under $200 would be the 6600GT. You can also get a 6800 for $230 or so for the next step up.

What about the RADEON X800? Should be noticeably faster than the 6600GT for about the same price. Especially when using AA/AF.

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Without question the hottest deal in video card.

With the current X800 deals, it seems that is the way to go right now.

Seems? it's as fast or faster than 6800 let alone 6600GT which it rapes all for $150...no brainer.
http://www.neoseeker.com/Articles/Hardware/Reviews/gigabytex800/9.html

 

[HDTVMan]

6600GT is like $140 isnt it?

 

[Munky]

Originally posted by: HDTVMan
6600GT is like $140 isnt it?

The reign of the 6600gt as THE midrange card is over,..... Man