Best PCI Express Video Card For ~$100?

[MAME]

I know the 6600GT is the best bang for the $ but my friend's budget can't go much over $100

He found this but I have no idea how it performs:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814121540


Would a 6600 (non GT) be the best if he could afford the little extra $?

 

[BillyBobJoel71]

a 6600 would be great. i am not sure if an x700 is better than the 6600 non gt, but i think they are both decent.

 

[sisq0kidd]

The x700 is faster. Better is subjective.

 

[MAME]

Originally posted by: sisq0kidd
The x700 is faster. Better is subjective.

which provides the best performance for the least amount of money

 

[So]

Are you building from scratch? Is it possible to scrimp elsewhere to get the 6600GT?

 

[MAME]

Originally posted by: So
Are you building from scratch? Is it possible to scrimp elsewhere to get the 6600GT?

uhm, yeah it's pretty much from scratch. I think he's getting a barebones system that needs a video card, optical drive and hard drive

 

[imported_shaw]

You should check your friend's system, he could be over paying something that he could bring down in price to put into a 6600GT.

PC n00bs tend to pay for overpriced stuff quite often.

 

[MAME]

Originally posted by: shaw
You should check your friend's system, he could be over paying something that he could bring down in price to put into a 6600GT.

PC n00bs tend to pay for overpriced stuff quite often.

case, A64 3200+ and nForce4 motherboard don't really get much cheaper than what he's paying

 

[MAME]

refurb'd cards = usually problem free?

 

[veloc1ty]

try for the 6600

 

[Cheesetogo]

Originally posted by: MAME

Originally posted by: shaw
You should check your friend's system, he could be over paying something that he could bring down in price to put into a 6600GT.

PC n00bs tend to pay for overpriced stuff quite often.

case, A64 3200+ and nForce4 motherboard don't really get much cheaper than what he's paying

Has he already bought the 3200? A 3000 and 6600gt is much better than a 3200 and 6600. Get a 3000 if he has not already bought the 3200.