Probaly get sick of this question but... Best card for less than $150?

[IamDavid]

Like the title says, need a new video card. My current 9600pro isn't what it once was.. 🙁 I don't want to spend to much for this card because I'll be building a new PC within the next year after Vista is released..

Thanks,
David

Yes I am to lazy to do the research myself. 🙂

 

[JPB]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102052

 

[vailr]

AGP or PCIe?
A cheap AGP from Newegg's Open Box items:
SAPPHIRE 100148L Radeon X1600PRO 256MB GDDR2 AGP 4X/8X Video Card - OEM - $87.99

 

[hans007]

well assuming your machines is agp since you are using a 9600 pro then that x850xtp agp is probably the best.


the 7600gt agp is a bit over $150, but it would be an even better choice.

 

[Cheex]

Originally posted by: x80064
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102052

:thumbsup:

 

[mylok]

i have the same question on another thread. it looks like its the 7600gt vs. x850xt. I did own a 7600gt before and the only bummer about the card was the fan noise although I do have a zalman vf700 cooler laying around here somewhere.

my bad i removed the x1800gto as the price is to high.

 

[Rockhound1]

I would suggest the 7600GT for a card less than $150.

 

[mylok]

the 7600gts looks very nice also and is cheaper than the 7600gt.

 

[RussianSensation]

At tom's vga charts, X850xt 520/1080 beats 7600GT. The pe is clocked even higher and costs less than the 7600GT card. If you are going to build a new system with Vista within the next 6 months, then PS3.0 or HDR shouldn't be a serious concern. As long as you don't mind sacrificing some image quality for performance, X850xt pe card is a good choice.

 

[IamDavid]

sorry, it doesn't have to be agp.. Can be either.. Might actually prefer Nvidia over ATI due to Linux problems..

 

[Captante]

Originally posted by: IamDavid
sorry, it doesn't have to be agp.. Can be either.. Might actually prefer Nvidia over ATI due to Linux problems..

PCIe 7600GT is the best bet then ... no sense paying the AGP premium if you don't have to.

 

[tvdang7]

x850xt best band for the buck card out period.