Dead

[Tret]

Thanks my cousin will be happy with the 9600 pro

 

[DahDee]

Ti4200!

Edit: Here's a refurb PNY Ti4200 at Newegg for $89:

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduct.asp?DEPA=&type=Refurbish&submit=Go&description=N82E16814133020R&mark=Catalog

I'd actually wait for a new batch of Newegg refurbs, because the PNY above is only a 64MB card and you can get a 128MB card for the same price, maybe even less, if you keep an eye on that refurb video card page:

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProduct.asp?submit=list&catalog=48&Type=Refurbish&order=price&sort=asc

 

[newbiepcuser]

Originally posted by: DahDee
Ti4200!

 

[DaveSimmons]

ti4200 !!!

best card under $200, check the Video forum for a bunch of threads saying the same thing.

 

[Quixfire]

Radeon 9600 Pro

 

[imported_Phil]

Radeon 9600 Pro, they rock.

Oh, and if you buy a GeForce FX 5200, I will be forced to track you down and annihilate you for purchasing possibly the worst POS graphics card of all time. :disgust:

Dopefiend

 

[0roo0roo]

any radeon. nvidia has tapped out for this round.

 

[Spicedaddy]

Originally posted by: Quixfire
Radeon 9600 Pro

 

[EeyoreX]

Ti4200!

any radeon. nvidia has tapped out for this round

I admit to not being a huge follower of video cards, but my Ti4200 is great for what I do. Mostly business, I admit, but also some "light to mid" gameing. And I know there is much constertaion about the current video cards from nVidida, but is the Ti4200 really "this round"? Seems to me this is a round or two back...

\Dan

 

[wetcat007]

For under 100 dollars, you can't beat a ti4200, otherwise for 250 the 9800 np, and 140 9600 Pro

 

[jar5tyle]

Originally posted by: Quixfire
Radeon 9600 Pro

Definately

Good prices too

 

[NTB]

Will these cards still give good framerates @ 1280x1024? I'm interested in this too, but I'd be hooking it up to a 17" LCD; I'll have to keep it at this res unless I want a blury mess.

Nate

 

[Pandaren]

Another vote for the Radeon 9600 Pro. It performs reasonably well in most games 🙂

 

[sandorski]

9600 Pro

 

[Corporate Thug]

9600 pro

 

[Cooljt1]

9600 pro 🙂

if you want to game at 1280 x 1024 i'd recommend a 9800 non pro and then do the bios flash and make it a 9800 pro. that's what i did

 

[Lyfer]

Originally posted by: Quixfire
Radeon 9600 Pro

 

[Lyfer]

Originally posted by: Quixfire
Radeon 9600 Pro

 

[Corporate Thug]

Originally posted by: Cooljt1
9600 pro 🙂

if you want to game at 1280 x 1024 i'd recommend a 9800 non pro and then do the bios flash and make it a 9800 pro. that's what i did

9800 NP for the light gamer??? 😉

 

[jimmyl930]

Radeon 9600 Pro (ran good on hl2 benchmarks)

or

Geforce4 Ti4200 for something cheaper.

 

[Blastman]

A good 9600 pro can be had for about $150 -160. Something like this Connect 9600pro 128MB --- very nice card for $152 ? ?
at Newegg

 

[Ionizer86]

Under $50 would be Radeon 9100. Under $100 would be TI-4200 like others said. It all depends on how fast you want your card to be. Toms Hardware has this huge VGA chart if you need some performance reference.

 

[ArmchairAthlete]

9600 pro if you want to play HL2 nicely.

But you might turn into a hardcore gamer if you're a "light" gamer now, heh.