Budget of $120. Best video card i can get?

[Twista]

That is my budget and i need a video card that can play games well. I play Planetside and half life 1 currently. In the future i will play the mod FF or TF2 for the game Half Life 2.

Thanks.

mobo: K8N Neo4-F
cpu: 3400+ 939

Needs to be pci-e.

 

[Gautama2]

PCI-E or AGP?

PCI-E http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130062
AGP http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102059

 

[postmortemIA]

7600GT is $10 more.

 

[Twista]

Originally posted by: Gautama2
PCI-E or AGP?

PCI-E http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130062
AGP http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102059

Thanks. Both of thoses are PCI-E it seems. Are they on par with each other? I could pick any and be okay?

Im leaning towards the GeForce 7600GT and im a ATI fanboy.

 

[memories2002]

Im in the same position as you...ati fan looking for a good 120$ card..Thinking of going with the 7600GTS.

 

[Twista]

Originally posted by: memories2002
Im in the same position as you...ati fan looking for a good 120$ card..Thinking of going with the 7600GTS.

Why not the GT version? It alittle bit more? Is there a big performance lost?

 

[Gautama2]

Hmm, i didnt know the x850xt was pci-e too, I just picked the first one i saw on newegg.

 

[memories2002]

GTS and GT perform the same. GTS is a GS at GT speeds. Save the 10$!

 

[imaheadcase]

7600GT is best all around performer in that price range now. With mail in rebates (I hate them they never work) you can get one around $110. I just upgraded and got that evga 7600GT and it is great, runs BF2 at high quality settings wonderfully. Plays Hl2 the same.

 

[Twista]

Yep, just ordered the 7600 GT from newegg.com;] Thanks guy you rock.

 

[memories2002]

Why not the GTS?

 

[Twista]

Originally posted by: memories2002
Why not the GTS?

From the reviews i read it seems the GTS gets left behind when some things are enabled like AA and AF. Other than that the GTS did look good, but for $10 ill make it back if the Rebate work.

 

[Twista]

Originally posted by: memories2002
Why not the GTS?

Just found a review of the two cards. There not as close as i would've thought.

http://firingsquad.com/hardware/geforce_7600_gs_preview/page4.asp

 

[secretanchitman]

7600GT.

 

[Twista]

Originally posted by: secretanchitman
7600GT.

7600 GT is sitting right next to me. 1 problem! I don't even have a 939 cpu or pci-e motherboard!



Cpu and motherboard arrives soon though