buy a video card for <=$60

[lookouthere]

I am thinking of buying a video card for about $60 for my AMD 780G system.
1. 2400XT $40
2. X1650GT $42
3. 2600XT GDDR4 $67

If I buy 2400XT, I sure will use Hybrid Crossfire. But the thing is that I don't know the performance against the other two. Anyone can give me a suggestion?

Thanks

 

[bigsnyder]

Check with your local Best Buy. Many of them have the Visiontek HD2600 Pro 512MB DDR2 in both AGP and PCIe flavors for $24.99 - $39.99. There is a thread over at fatwallet. Do note that the prices have varied from store to store and is not reflected on their website.

I am curious to know where you found a 2600XT with DDR4 for $67?

 

[error8]

Take the 2600 XT. Is the fastest from those you've listed.

 

[v8envy]

And really, when you're scraping that bottom of the barrel you're not looking at performance/$. 780G hybrid crossfire with the 2400XT may or may not reach the performance of a 2600XT (my money is on NOT), but you'll definitely have crossfire issues to deal with.

$25 for a 2600 Pro is as good as it's gonna get on an extreme budget. The next step up is an 8600GT for $50ish -- that should be competitive with the 2600XT and can be had for a few $ less.

The 7600GT, 8600GT and 2600XT will all play all recent games just fine at 1024x768 and 1280x1024, and may even let you get a bit higher or turn on some eye candy depending on the title.

 

[s44]

Originally posted by: lookouthere
I am thinking of buying a video card for about $60 for my AMD 780G system.
1. 2400XT $40
2. X1650GT $42
3. 2600XT GDDR4 $67

#3 is by far the best. Not even close.

 

[lookouthere]

it is not $61AR
http://www.amazon.com/HIS-2600.../ref=pd_ecc_rvi_cart_3

 

[lookouthere]

also, X1650GT now $39
http://www.amazon.com/HIS-X165.../ref=pd_ecc_rvi_cart_2

Which one should i go ahhhh

 

[bigsnyder]

What are your main uses? HTPC or games? If games, which ones are you mainly playing and at what resolution? I am not sure I would even consider the X1650.

 

[lookouthere]

i don't game much though and not any particular game.

 

[IL2SturmovikPilot]

Works like this:

HD 2600XT >>>>>>>>>> X1650GT >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> HD 2400XT.

And i think only the HD 3450 can do Hybrid Crossfire.

 

[lookouthere]

@@ If I raise my budget $30, I would be able to get 8800GS ....Which one=(

 

[betasub]

Originally posted by: lookouthere
i don't game much though and not any particular game.

Just get a cheap, up-to-date card with the features/outputs you require.

From the cards you list:
8800GS is good if you game.
HD 2400XT for an low-power/quiet HTPC.
HD 2600XT falls between the above two.