Inexpensive but decent video card

[clarnibass]

Hi
I'm getting my new computer soon and since I won't be playing any games or do any video (I'll use this computer only for audio recordings) I thougth Nvidia FX5200 is a good inexpensive card.
Is that a good choice, or is an inexpensive Radeon better? Does it even matter?
I just want not to pay too much, and not have any problems.
Thanks.

 

[kurt454]

FX5200 or Radeon 7000. It won't matter much.

 

[CrispyFried]

Yup, either of those will be fine.

 

[carlosd]

Will be fine, since you are not using the 3D features.

 

[Emultra]

If you're not going to use any 3D applications at all, why bother even getting a separate video card?

 

[OnEMoReTrY]

Originally posted by: Emultra
If you're not going to use any 3D applications at all, why bother even getting a separate video card?

For one, onboard requires a lot of CPU power..

 

[thegimp03]

Look for a fanless fx5200. Will run nice and quiet cuz you won't have to hear the fan whirring away.

 

[BillyBobJoel71]

it maes it slower because it uses cpu resources so get the cheapest card you can find. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814164029 is an awesome card for 52 bucks. i have one and it rocks for non high res games.

 

[Emultra]

Originally posted by: OnEMoReTrY

Originally posted by: Emultra
If you're not going to use any 3D applications at all, why bother even getting a separate video card?

For one, onboard requires a lot of CPU power..

Right. Didn't think about that.

 

[Chode Messiah]

I have this albatron 5200 in my server. no fans runs smooth.

 

[Corn Nog]

fanless radeon 9550

 

[KoolDrew]

Originally posted by: kurt454
FX5200 or Radeon 7000. It won't matter much.

 

[ddogg]

get a fanless X300SE....really cheap card..totally silent and perfect for 2D!!

 

[BobDaMenkey]

Originally posted by: ddogg
get a fanless X300SE....really cheap card..totally silent and perfect for 2D!!

You do realise that's PCIe only right? And that the 5200 is an AGP or regular PCI card, therefore we could assume that the OP is looking for an AGP card.

I'd say pick up something that doesn't have a fan, and you'll be set.

 

[Munky]

Originally posted by: SuperTyphoon
it maes it slower because it uses cpu resources so get the cheapest card you can find. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814164029 is an awesome card for 52 bucks. i have one and it rocks for non high res games.

Oh, comon. I sold my 9000pro for $35, that will blow the socks off the fx5200. Not like it matters for 2d, but still, for $50 you could get something better in the fs/ft section.

Edit: maybe something like this new
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=322252