Best video card < $100

[azilaga]

I'm looking to get a video card for my work computer, and my boss has ok'd me to purchase something between $50-$100. I've searched online, and there seems to be quite a few to choose from. Here are the cards I'm looking at:

ATI 9200

PNY GF card

Any others I should be looking at?

 

[ScrapSilicon]

the ati will be easier on your eyes 🙂

 

[Corporate Thug]

a ti4200 is better than both those cards

 

[azilaga]

The ti4200 is too expensive for me.

 

[ScrapSilicon]

Originally posted by: shady06
a ti4200 is better than both those cards

I strongly refrained from saying that 😀 as it is the "work" computer 😉

 

[Corporate Thug]

Originally posted by: azilaga
The ti4200 is too expensive for me.

gameve.com has a 64 mb Gainward ti4200 for $79

or better yet leadtek ti4200 128 mb for $91

 

[azilaga]

cool. thanks for the links.

 

[Dantzig]

Radeon 8500 is still a good bang for the buck.

A good comparision of many different graphics cards: http://www.tomshardware.com/graphic/20031229/index.html

 

[Ionizer86]

Any gaming to be done on the pc? If not, why not save some $ and get an MX440 for $30?

 

[dnuggett]

Originally posted by: Dantzig
Radeon 8500 is still a good bang for the buck.

A good comparision of many different graphics cards: http://www.tomshardware.com/graphic/20031229/index.html[/q




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[Schadenfroh]

4200 hands down

 

[Vernor]

Sadly, all the recent budget cards are crap.


You have to go back to ancient stuff to find something decent.

 

[vailr]

Try Newegg Refurbs: http://www.newegg.com/app/manufactory.asp?catalog=48&Type=Refurbish
Recently got a refurb Radeon 9600NP for ~$87 shipped.
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Edit: Just checked: they have an ASUS MX5200 card for $50. Also, an MSI 5600XT for $105.

 

[Texun]

What kind of work will it be used for? For 2D Office, spreadsheet, text or graphics work I would go with an ATI or Matrox.

 

[techwanabe]

Originally posted by: vailr
Try Newegg Refurbs: http://www.newegg.com/app/manufactory.asp?catalog=48&Type=Refurbish
Recently got a refurb Radeon 9600NP for ~$87 shipped.
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Edit: Just checked: they have an ASUS MX5200 card for $50. Also, an MSI 5600XT for $105.

Only 15 day return policy at newegg for refurbs. Down side is that you have no coverage if the card dies after the 15 days, they you just flushed $87 down the toilet. That happened to me with a GF4ti-4200 - $90 kerflush. Warranty is a good thing 🙂

 

[techwanabe]

*glitch*

 

[techwanabe]

*glitch*

 

[techwanabe]

*glitch*

 

[novice]

I also would say Geforce 4 Ti4200. A good one is available here, if you hurry. They only have 7 left as I type this. I have bought 2 of these over the past 6 months and they have worked great. Promotional codes are available for a 10% discount, as well. Take a look at T*chbargains.com. for more information. For $90 plus shipping, it is still a very good card for all existing games. For HL2, Doom 3 you may want something more, but for current games the Ti-4200 handles most of them very well.

 

[MAME]

ti 4200

 

[LouPoir]

Ti4200 - IMHO

 

[LouPoir]

Ti4200 - IMHO

 

[Remedy]

Radeon 9600

 

[novice]

Originally posted by: ReMeDy{WcS}
Radeon 9600

No offense, but I would avoid that particular card. From sapphire's website on the 9600 SE:
"64-bit memory interface removes hardware performance bottleneck and vides end users with faster 3D graphics"
I don't think a 64 bit 9600 non pro can compete with any decent 128 bit memory card. (i.e. the Ti4200). Not even sure a standard 9600 non pro with 128 bit memory interface will outperform the Nvidia card. Of course the 9600 Pro is a different story, but then it is a different price, too. Be careful of the SE 64 bit cards offered by ATI vendors.

 

[nick1985]

Originally posted by: Schadenfroh
4200 hands down