Reccomend my pal a video card

[SneakyStuff]

So my friend just found out he's getting a FREE Pavilion 523n desktop, because his brother got a laptop for his graduation. He has a PCI geforce 4 mx 440 now, and this new comp has an open AGP 4X slot. He's going to need a new graphics card to game. He plays Unreal 2K4, Morrowind, Neverwinter Nights, and usually checks out hot new releases after I tell him how cool they are Bottom line, he is NOT hardcore gamer, and is used to low settings for everything, and 800 x 600 resolution. I asked him how much he'd be willing to spend on a card, and he told me $100 dollars, the only catch is he can only get the card off of newegg or at a store, his dad is PARANOID about using his credit card on sites he doesn't know. Any ideas would be great

 

[SneakyStuff]

bump-dizzle

 

[Keysplayr]

I recommend a fast video card.

Actually, your friend cant go wrong with ANY of the R420/NV40 generation of cards. Even the lowest powered 6800 defeats a 5950. Same goes for the X800pro vs. 9800XT

I gotta start reading the whole thread. 100.00 Would mean a 9600pro/XT area.

 

[SneakyStuff]

what about a 9600? he seems dead set on not spending more than $100

 

[DAPUNISHER]

Originally posted by: SneakyStuff
what about a 9600? he seems dead set on not spending more than $100

Given what your pal is used to, he will be stoked with a $100 9600's performance

 

[SneakyStuff]

haha alright, i'll tell him to get a 9600, you're prolly right DAPUNISHER, he's completely oblivious.

EDIT: what about the 5700LE models? are they any good for the price/performance ratio?

 

[otispunkmeyer]

stay away from LE and SE models completely.............rip offs

 

[ss284]

No, the 9600 pro/xt was pretty competitive with the 5700 ultra. The 5700 LE is neutered beyond all belief. Stick with a radeon 9600 pro.

Heres a decent price from a anandtech backed dealer:



http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.cfm?catid=40&threadid=1300167&enterthread=y

Steve

 

[memories2002]

9600 non-se.
if its a pro, the better it is!

 

[SneakyStuff]

OK thanks guys, you've been helpful, I got in touch with him, and he's gonna get a 9600.

 

[ponyo]

I would get this. Mwave Asus Ti4200
Mwave is just as good as Newegg.

 

[nick1985]

get him this sneaky

 

[memories2002]

not that gecube 9600pro, its not 400/600 mem/core its actually 400/400..its the LITE version..like powercolors 9600pro EZ edition. stay away...that ti4200 is pretty decent too. or shentech's visiontek ti4200..

 

[Cawchy87]

Originally posted by: memories2002
not that gecube 9600pro, its not 400/600 mem/core its actually 400/400..its the LITE version..like powercolors 9600pro EZ edition. stay away...that ti4200 is pretty decent too. or shentech's visiontek ti4200..

For a hundred dollars i would want a little more than a ti4200...