Suggestions for a new video card under $200

[Atlechnik]

I am looking for a new video card since my current card, MSI NVIDIA Ti 4200, just fried. Can anyone suggest a solid card with adequate performance under $200? I do a little gaming, mostly sports games, and I watch movies and TV on the computer. I am running a P4 2.8 GHz with Hyper Threading, 512mb of DDR400 ram on an Asus P4P800 Deluxe motherboard, and windows xp pro.

Any ideas?


Thx for your help,

 

[DaveSimmons]

Best choice for gaming is an ATI 9800 Pro 128 MB with 256-bit memory path. Hot Deals list some of the best prices on these.

If you have an irrational bias against ATI, then an nVidia fx 5900 non-ultra (but not some crippled SE/LE) if you can find one at that price.

The nV 6600 GT looks like a pretty good card but you'll have to wait weeks or months before you can actually buy one.

 

[yankeesfan]

radeon 9800 pro

 

[SonicIce]

Or, 9600 XT and save around 50 bucks. You get what you pay for though.

 

[Cerb]

Originally posted by: yankeesfan
radeon 9800 pro

 

[SpunkyJones]

Originally posted by: yankeesfan
radeon 9800 pro

 

[EULA]

FX5900

 

[jake205]

i got that saphire 9800 pro they got on newegg and its awesome plays everything real well.

 

[Chopstick217]

I would recommend the 9800 Pro or the 6600s (whenever they are to be released)

 

[Atlechnik]

thanx for your help,

it is looking like the 9800 is the favorite.
are there any major differences between the radeon 9800 and the nV fx5900 or 6600 that I should pay attention to help decide which card is right for me,

 

[spazo]

Wheneve the 6600GT gets realeased, it should be able to compete with the 9800Xt quite nicely so its going to be a "better deal" but if the release is like Nvidia's 6800 sereis, it would be a good 3-4 months before you actually see the cards in retail shops...

 

[The Green Bean]

9800pro

 

[Megatomic]

I'm gonna have to join the mob and vote for the 9800 Pro. I went this route myself 2 months ago.

 

[Lyfer]

Get the MSI 9800 Pro at newegg for $193, it uses a Radeon XT core so its clocked a bit higher than most 9800 Pro's and you should be able to push that card close to XT speeds.

 

[dmw16]

6600 GT if you can wait.

If you can't get the 9800pro.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Refurb HIS 9800Pro with the ICEQ direct-exhaust cooler.

- M4H

 

[Atlechnik]

Thanks for all the feedback, it has been most helpful

I looks like I will be getting the 9800 pro but does the manufacture play a big part or they all the same. I know ATI and MSI has them, any others I should look for before being this card.

thax,

 

[yankeesfan]

ati, sapphire, powercolor, hercules are all good.

 

[Megatomic]

BBA, Sapphire, MSI, ASUS, and VisionTek are the most recommended manufacturers. I went with a BBA model myself. You can then mod it with a VGA Silencer and overclock the living shlt out of it.