recommend a video card

[huberm]

I just recently bought an HP with onboard video. I want to get a graphics card to play the occasional game and also be able to upgrade to vista in the future.

I don't play games very often, so I'm not looking for something outrageously expensive. Just something I can chug away on the occasional FPS and of course, UT2007 whenever it comes out. I also don't need all the eye candy to be happy playing a game, as long as the resolution is pretty nice on my 19" LCD and it doens't stutter.

I don't really have a price range in mind. Ideally I would like to spend something in the $100-$150 if that will meet my needs, though I am not completely against spending up to $250 or so.

current PC:
Onboard video
2gb RAM
AMD X2 dual core 4200
250GB SATA

 

[50cent1228]

does your mobo have : Pci-e slots,pci slots,and/or agp slots

 

[huberm]

Originally posted by: 50cent1228
does your mobo have ci-e slots,psi slots,and/or agp slots

oops sorry, it is PCI-E

 

[50cent1228]

ok is it pci - e 1 or 16 or both .....and do you want or care for sli or crossfire

 

[huberm]

sorry again it is pci-e x16 , and i'm not really interested in an SLI or crossfire setup I don't think

 

[PhoenixOrion]

gigabyte 7600gt fanless.

can be had for $140, quiet, should be good enough for 19" 1280x1024 gaming.

 

[bamacre]

I'd spend $200 on an X1950 Pro before I'd spend $140 on a 7600 GT.

 

[happy medium]

Originally posted by: huberm
I just recently bought an HP with onboard video. I want to get a graphics card to play the occasional game and also be able to upgrade to vista in the future.

I don't play games very often, so I'm not looking for something outrageously expensive. Just something I can chug away on the occasional FPS and of course, UT2007 whenever it comes out. I also don't need all the eye candy to be happy playing a game, as long as the resolution is pretty nice on my 19" LCD and it doens't stutter.

I don't really have a price range in mind. Ideally I would like to spend something in the $100-$150 if that will meet my needs, though I am not completely against spending up to $250 or so.

current PC:
Onboard video
2gb RAM
AMD X2 dual core 4200
250GB SATA

Your power supply is 375 watts? And we need your 12v+ rail amps.
A x1950 pro for 200$ is the best card in your price range ,if your power supply will hold up.

 

[Rockhound1]

Buy a 7600GT. You can find them for less than $120. IMHO, an x1950 would be overkill and a waste of money. As you said, you are a light gamer, so it really doesn't make sense for you to go out and drop $200 on a graphics card unless the money doesn't matter.

 

[Oyeve]

How about an X850XT? Its in your price range and is a fairly decent card.

 

[Boyo]

I second the 7600GT. Great card for your money.