I have $115 for a used video card what should I get?

[eshtog]

thanks

 

[Tullphan]

Whatcha gonna use it for?

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Just ballparking here ... maybe a 9600Pro?

- M4H

 

[VisableAssassin]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
Just ballparking here ... maybe a 9600Pro?

- M4H

That would serve pretty good. but wasnt the 9500 pro actually slightly faster?
also right off hand.

9700pro
9500pro
GF TI 4200
GF TI 4400
GF TI 4600
just depends on what you can find and where. but any of the above should do fairly well
or you could always get a GF FX 5200 LMFAO

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: VisableAssassin

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
Just ballparking here ... maybe a 9600Pro?

- M4H

That would serve pretty good. but wasnt the 9500 pro actually slightly faster?
also right off hand.

9700pro
9500pro
GF TI 4200
GF TI 4400
GF TI 4600
just depends on what you can find and where. but any of the above should do fairly well
or you could always get a GF FX 5200 LMFAO

For $115? Like hell he'll get a 9700P for that. $175 maybe.

9500Pro should be possible - there's a few on the forums. The lower two in the Ti series should be below $100 as well, and won't hold up if he wants "future considerations"

- M4H

 

[pillage2001]

I saw a few 9500Pro going for 125 in the FS/FT. I would up my budget abit to get that over the 9600pro.

 

[VisableAssassin]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: VisableAssassin

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
Just ballparking here ... maybe a 9600Pro?

- M4H

That would serve pretty good. but wasnt the 9500 pro actually slightly faster?
also right off hand.

9700pro
9500pro
GF TI 4200
GF TI 4400
GF TI 4600
just depends on what you can find and where. but any of the above should do fairly well
or you could always get a GF FX 5200 LMFAO

For $115? Like hell he'll get a 9700P for that. $175 maybe.

9500Pro should be possible - there's a few on the forums. The lower two in the Ti series should be below $100 as well, and won't hold up if he wants "future considerations"

- M4H

LMAO oh sh1t didnt realize i put 9700 there LOL
it was suppsoed to a be 9600 my bad.
the lower end Ti4x series cards will do fine for most things right now..as will a 9600 and 9500 pro.

 

[eshtog]

guys here are my choices for $125
9600 pro
9500 pro
or a ti4600
what would you buy?

 

[Gerbil333]

Radeon 9500 Pro if you can find one for that price. A 9600 Pro would be alright, but the 9500 is faster.

A GeForce 4 Ti 4200 (or higher) otherwise -- they're still pretty decent cards! I have one in my second computer and one in my girlfriends computer and they're still running strong.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: eshtog
guys here are my choices for $125
9600 pro
9500 pro
or a ti4600
what would you buy?

Up your budget by ten bucks and get the 9500 Pro.

- M4H

 

[Briguyatx]

I found an FX5800 ultra for 125.00 with a custom fan (not the noisy stock one) somewhere pretty cheap, ill try and find the link if your interested. I was thinking of picking it up as a backup but i dont know



EDIT :

here you go =x
I think these are acutally supposed to be reasonably quick, and for that price, not a bad deal at all. If it was full retail then it wouldnt be worth it
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[pillage2001]

Originally posted by: eshtog
guys here are my choices for $125
9600 pro
9500 pro
or a ti4600
what would you buy?

Votes go to 9500 Pro

 

[bjc112]

Try and swing another 75...

9800 PRO @ CompUSA...

299-70 instant - 30 MIR.

 

[loafbred]

If you're not afraid of a refurb from NewEgg, I got a Sapphire 9600 XT for $113 last week, for my father. It's faster than I expected using 2X AA and 4X AF. I'd definitely take it over a Ti 4600.

 

[eshtog]

Originally posted by: Briguyatx
I found an FX5800 ultra for 125.00 with a custom fan (not the noisy stock one) somewhere pretty cheap, ill try and find the link if your interested. I was thinking of picking it up as a backup but i dont know



EDIT :

here you go =x
I think these are acutally supposed to be reasonably quick, and for that price, not a bad deal at all. If it was full retail then it wouldnt be worth it
Text

isnt that a really good deal?

 

[dexvx]

Radeon 9700 NPs go for around ~$125 shipped off eBay.

They're in another league, compared to the R9500/R9600 and TI4600/FX5600

 

[eshtog]

Originally posted by: dexvx
Radeon 9700 NPs go for around ~$125 shipped off eBay.

They're in another league, compared to the R9500/R9600 and TI4600/FX5600

where are you getting that price? I looked on ebay and they were no where near $125

 

[dexvx]

I searched under 9700 for video, and looked at a list of completed items.

There were about 10-20 non-Pros that went for $105-$120, + shipping. I even picked one of those up.

 

[eshtog]

almost forgot I need something thats quiet because this is going into a dell 4600

 

[Corporate Thug]

if you can find a 9500 pro for the budget i would definately go for it, if not a 9600 pro

 

[eshtog]

just found a 9500np that has L shaped memory so I can softmod it to 9700

and its only $120

 

[pillage2001]

Originally posted by: eshtog
just found a 9500np that has L shaped memory so I can softmod it to 9700

and its only $120

I would not risk it. I would still go for a 9500 pro for a few bucks more

 

[mchammer187]

Originally posted by: eshtog

Originally posted by: dexvx
Radeon 9700 NPs go for around ~$125 shipped off eBay.

They're in another league, compared to the R9500/R9600 and TI4600/FX5600

where are you getting that price? I looked on ebay and they were no where near $125

i just checked ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2786380049&category=40158
$120

that is the low

usually 125-160 but you can easily get one for 145/150 and every once in a while you will get one for less
just look for an auction that ends at a non busy time like 12 am or later

 

[bjc112]

Originally posted by: pillage2001

Originally posted by: eshtog
just found a 9500np that has L shaped memory so I can softmod it to 9700

and its only $120

I would not risk it. I would still go for a 9500 pro for a few bucks more

Ahhhh, i don't know..

Chances are it will go smoothly.. And even if it doesn't, he can still have a 9500.

I say go for it..

Or again, save up a little bit more and grab that smokin' deal @ CompUSA. (9800)

 

[eshtog]

oh yeah does the 9500np mod to a 9500 pro I am asking just incase the 9700 flash doesent work