Good Video Card and Stupid Question

[Nkcowboy]

I have two questions. First of all, I am looking for a step up from my crappy geforce 2 mx video card, but I don't really wanna pay more than $150. I would like the best for the bucks, so what do you guys think I should go for?

Secondly, which forum do people post the bb and Compusa ads before they come out? I seem to have forgotten! Thanks for all the help!

 

[GTaudiophile]

I recommend either a ATi Radeon 7500 ($119 @ Newegg) or find another $25 and get a Leadtek GeForce3 Ti200 ($175 from Newegg).

Edit: MSI's GeForce3 Ti200 is $157 but not in stock at the moment.

As for which forum, check the Hot Deals forum.

 

[Nkcowboy]

Thanks. How about newegg itself, is it a safe place to buy? I have been "gotten" by good prices before (not at newegg) and I don't want that to happen again. Thanks for all the help, anyone else got any ideas?

 

[GTaudiophile]

NewEgg is one of the best, if not the best place to buy online. I bet 90% of the people in this forum have purchased from them.

 

[ShallowHal]

I second GT's comments about NEWEGG. Low if not the lowest prices, cheap shipping. They use Fedex also.

 

[MoleX]

Another vote for Newegg and seeing as how you want this upgrade to last fro a while, judging by your last card), go for the cheapest GF3 Ti200 or GF2 Ti500. eother of these cards shoudl last you well into 2003 (probably)

MoleX

 

[Nkcowboy]

Yeah,
The card came with my computer. At the time dell wanted like 300 dollars MORE to upgrade to a GF3, so I thought it would just be cheaper to buy one seperately and then I would have two cards for less than the upgrade for one. My only problem with buying a state-of-the-art card is that they are so damn expensive. and within 6 months they will be half price (or at least a lot cheaper).