i'm out of the hardware loop. need video card advice

[dionx]

well i plan to get a LCD (viewsonic v171b) soon so i would want a video card with DVI. the only game i really ever play is unreal tournament (the 1999 version). i'm happy with my GF2 pro with the game so i'm sure nearly everything recommended would fit

- so i need something that can produce good frame rates for that (at least 85 on max everything at 1280x1024... even though i dont think that max frame rate matters for LCDs).

- something cheap, under $100 would be very good but no more than $150

- it would be nice if there was an ATI AIW product in this price range that still does the performance i want, but i wouldnt mind an nvidia product if it has nice features like video capture, tv input or similar

- something compatible with my mobo of Asus A7N8X 2.0 deluxe

- a reputable brand or distributer like say hercules or asus etc etc. i don't want a brown box type of brand

- if possible something from newegg for thats where i'm getting the LCD from

thanks in advance

 

[Nebor]

- so i need something that can produce good frame rates for that (at least 85 on max everything at 1280x1024... even though i dont think that max frame rate matters for LCDs).
- something cheap, under $100 would be very good but no more than $150

Um... sorry, doesn't exist. Closest you could get would be a 9600 pro in that price range.... But it won't get 85fps w/ 8xAA and 16xAF, full detail and quality, at 1280x1024. In fact, no card will do that in the newest games. So... for under a hundred dollars, you're being unrealistic.

If you do find a card that does all that... look on the shelf next to it, and bring me back one of those golden egg layin' geese.

 

[redmist01]

Here you go. Here is one for you for $132 GeForce FX 5600 AGP 8X 128 megs of ram..
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=323228

 

[modedepe]

Originally posted by: Nebor

- so i need something that can produce good frame rates for that (at least 85 on max everything at 1280x1024... even though i dont think that max frame rate matters for LCDs).
- something cheap, under $100 would be very good but no more than $150

Um... sorry, doesn't exist. Closest you could get would be a 9600 pro in that price range.... But it won't get 85fps w/ 8xAA and 16xAF, full detail and quality, at 1280x1024. In fact, no card will do that in the newest games. So... for under a hundred dollars, you're being unrealistic.

If you do find a card that does all that... look on the shelf next to it, and bring me back one of those golden egg layin' geese.

I think he was talking about in unreal tourament. A 8500/9100 for about $75 should work fine for you I think.

 

[PaperclipGod]

Originally posted by: Nebor

- so i need something that can produce good frame rates for that (at least 85 on max everything at 1280x1024... even though i dont think that max frame rate matters for LCDs).
- something cheap, under $100 would be very good but no more than $150

Um... sorry, doesn't exist. Closest you could get would be a 9600 pro in that price range.... But it won't get 85fps w/ 8xAA and 16xAF, full detail and quality, at 1280x1024. In fact, no card will do that in the newest games. So... for under a hundred dollars, you're being unrealistic.

If you do find a card that does all that... look on the shelf next to it, and bring me back one of those golden egg layin' geese.

Uhh... maybe you should reread his post. All he plays is UT 99.