Best vid. card for $100?

[auveeb]

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]

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.

 

[mwmorph]

for $100, get a 9800 pro in the for sale trade forums. mine ws $105 with a artic vga cooler revision 3. R360 core flashed to 9800xt and overclocked. runs cs:s very well.

benchmarks to compare
http://www.tomshardware.com/2005/07/05/vga_charts_vii/page7.html

 

[auveeb]

How's something like this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16814130253 ? I just need something that works for PS. Benchmarks and all that don't really matter to me. What would you reccomend? I'm looking to stay at around $80-90 or even less if possible

 

[imhungry]

Something that works for photoshop only?

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

 

[toyota]

Originally posted by: auveeb
How's something like this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16814130253 ? I just need something that works for PS. Benchmarks and all that don't really matter to me. What would you reccomend? I'm looking to stay at around $80-90 or even less if possible

why would you buy a good cpu and motherboard if you are going to stick a cheap card in it??

 

[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

 

[mwmorph]

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]

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.

 

[auveeb]

I should point out that it needs to be PCI-e

 

[theMan]

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