Need Video Card

[ifixedit]

I just bought a new widescreen LCD monitor from newegg... and I think it is time to upgrade my existing video card, which is crap.

There are so many video cards out there, and I dont know which to choose from.
I dont game much, if any at all... mostly for multimedia tasks like watching DVD, music, etc... and productivity like word processing... however, I would like something decent, that has the ability to play some games.

DVI and/or TV output would be nice, although not necessary...

It would be great if you guys could help me out and have some options with different price ranges...

<$75
<$100
<$150
... and anything else...

Thanks!

 

[jackschmittusa]

I'm guessing that you are looking for an AGP card?

If gaming were not in the picture, I would suggest a cheap Matrox card for their suppurb 2d output.

Since gaming is such a casual thing for you, I would not spend more than the $75 price point. I've seen 9600xts go for about $60 recently that would probably be just fine for your needs.

 

[ifixedit]

Thanks!

I was looking at those actually...

How is this one?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102600

It doesnt explicitly say it, but it should work on widescreen monitors with no problem?
1440x900

I just bought this monitor, havnt recieved it yet, but I cant complain yet, the price was pretty good...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824116373

 

[Raduque]

Yea, the 9600 will support the 1440*900 resolution. Nice monitor.

 

[sniperruff]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102409

OOS now. wait for it.

but im just thinking... what do you have now? maybe it'd just be a waste of money.

 

[ifixedit]

I have a really old card on my system now... I dont even know what it is, I got it from a family member...

Diamond Multimedia ViperII Z200 ?? (That is what it says according to device manager)

 

[Newf]

For really excellent picture quality and no noise, consider these:

EVGA GeForce 6200 AGP 128MB $40+5 6/24/06
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130008

EVGA GeForce 6200 AGP 256MB $56+5-$10 rebate 6/24/06
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130278

Download and install nVidia's latest unified drivers. Don't use the ones that come with the card...

 

[unfalliblekrutch]

Originally posted by: Newf
For really excellent picture quality and no noise, consider these:

EVGA GeForce 6200 AGP 128MB $40+5 6/24/06
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130008

EVGA GeForce 6200 AGP 256MB $56+5-$10 rebate 6/24/06
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130278

Download and install nVidia's latest unified drivers. Don't use the ones that come with the card...

Is there something wrong with the picture quality on the 9600xt? IMHO, the 9600xt would be a better choice than the 6200.