best video card for $300 or less?

[ShadowBlade]

^?

could go a few (10) dollars over $300 if its worth it

looking at the Gigabyte 6800gt, but it hasent been in stock anywhere for weeks

EDIT: PCI-e

 

[mrkun]

AGP right?

 

[Matt2]

If you live outside California, NewEgg and ZZF have the eVGA 7800GT for $319 out the door and $299 after mail-in rebate.

If you live in California (as I do, sucks paying taxes), Monarch Computer has them for $339 out the door, $319 after MIR.

If you live outside California then Newegg and ZZF have the best deals since you dont have to pay tax. Inside California, Monarch is the cheapest. I just got my 7800GT from Monarch, received it 3 days after order! Fastest I've ever got anything from monarch.

 

[Matt2]

AGP??? CRAP!

Disregard the above then. Get the 6800GS AGP if you can find it.

 

[ShadowBlade]

what about the eVGA 512MB 6800GT?

 

[Matt2]

PCI-E huh?

PLease, do yourself a favor and get the 7800GT. Anything less and you'll be short changing yourself.

 

[CKXP]

how about this?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814133152

 

[ShadowBlade]

so most definietly the 7800gt - didnt know they were cheap enough until recently

one other thing - can my power supply handle it?
(fyi: I know this sucks) came in my aspire case, label says turbolink, 350W 12A@12V 35A@5V

 

[CKXP]

i'm not sure, but i think you need at least 26A+ on the 12v rail, especailly with higher end cards

 

[Cookie Monster]

Maybe a 6800GS. Costs about 200ish, low temps, low power consumption, fast as a 6800GT.

 

[CKXP]

6800gs is nice, but they're selling pretty fast, might be lucky to find one. i say get the 7800gt, or you could be patient, and wait for the 7800gs. it'll be cheaper than the 7800gt and is pretty close to it's performance.

 

[CKXP]

OOOPS!!!! i was wrong the 6800gs is in stock at newegg, it seemed like the other day every 6800gs was auto-notify

 

[Cookie Monster]

Originally posted by: CKXP
OOOPS!!!! i was wrong the 6800gs is in stock at newegg, it seemed like the other day every 6800gs was auto-notify

Look at his PSU, i dont know if it can feed the 7800GT.

 

[CKXP]

Look at his PSU, i dont know if it can feed the 7800GT

yeah agree, i stated that in a earlier post, that's definelty something he might consider upgrading before he gets a new card, it's the 12A on the 12v rail that worries me

 

[ShadowBlade]

ill be upgrading my PSU then getting the PNY 7800gt

 

[CKXP]

good deal, enjoy your card