Best vid. card for $100?

auveeb

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Hey,

I need a video card for a new rig I'm working on and my budget is $100. What would you guys reccomend? So far I've got an AMD 3700+ and an Epox 9NPA+ Ultra. This would be used for Photoshop and Counterstrike.

I was thinking either the 6600GT or the 6800. All insight is appreciated. Oh, one more thing, could you link me to the vid card on newegg if you have suggestions? Thanks!
 

theMan

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6600gt

or

6800XT

or

X800GTO

price corrolates with performance, whatever you want to spend.

these are all a bit above $100, but the by going down to $100 you lose a lot of performance.
 

imhungry

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Something that works for photoshop only?

You said you wanted to play games? What games do you want to play and at what resolution?
 

auveeb

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Cause I multitask (like 10 different windows open at a time)

and imhungry, I might ocassionaly play CS:S but I don't know what res. I'm going to upgrade in the future though. I just need an entry card
 

mwmorph

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Originally posted by: auveeb
Cause I multitask (like 10 different windows open at a time)

and imhungry, I might ocassionaly play CS:S but I don't know what res. I'm going to upgrade in the future though. I just need an entry card

a used 9800pro is about $90, runs css very well and 2d quality is excellent.
 

toyota

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Originally posted by: auveeb
Cause I multitask (like 10 different windows open at a time)

and imhungry, I might ocassionaly play CS:S but I don't know what res. I'm going to upgrade in the future though. I just need an entry card
you cant really multitask any better with a 3700 then a 3200. you could have used the difference in price to go towards a better vid card. a 6600 ddr2 or the one you linked to would be ok if $100 is your max.
 

theMan

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well, just get the 6600 then. doesnt seem like you are much of a gamer, and it will be fine.