Under $100 Best Bang for Buck Video Card --POLL--

[LordPhoenix]

These are not retail prices. Just prices off F/S Forums.

Prices may vary.

 

[biostud]

9700 then 9500 the 9600XT

 

[CraigRT]

for those choices actually under $100, 9500 pro easily IMO.

 

[PrayForDeath]

Originally posted by: biostud
9700 then 9500 (Pro, of course) the 9600XT

 

[Matthias99]

I voted "Ti4600", because it's probably the best bang/buck in there (and that is what you asked for), although "Spend $20-30 more for a 9700Pro" offers much better performance and usable DX9 support.

 

[ponyo]

9500 Pro for me.

 

[MDE]

9700 Pro, 9500 Pro, Ti4600

 

[MadEye2]

On a slow CPU, say <1800Mhz, and don't expect to upgrade soon, what performance would you expect to get? What would be the best value card then?

 

[Astu222]

where can you get a 9500 pro for 80 bucks?!

 

[uOpt]

Originally posted by: MadEye2
On a slow CPU, say <1800Mhz, and don't expect to upgrade soon, what performance would you expect to get? What would be the best value card then?

A XP 2500+ is 1833 MHz and can actually make halfway decent use of a GeForce 6x00 if you like very high resolutions and decent framerates. The CPU is really not a problem here unless you are one of those gamers who wants ultra-high framerates at low resolutions.

I'd go for one of the GF 4. While I recognize that ATI has better price/performance I think their drivers and driver policy don't make them a long-term choice. In my opinion ATI cards are more for those who exchange cards very often and don't keep the old ones.

 

[LordPhoenix]

"where can you get a 9500 pro for 80 bucks?! "

ANANDTECH FOR SALE/TRADE FORUMS~

(ADVANCED SEARCH. HIGHLIGHT FOR SALE/TRADE. KEYWORDS : 9500 PRO-->GO)

 

[Irrational]

9700Pro I'm still using mine. The only card I've ever used for more than 6 months. It's 2 years old now if I remember correctly. Still does a decent job in all games I play.

 

[Necrolezbeast]

I voted with the 9600XT because of the decent speed and DX9 capabilities. Although I would have to say the TI4600 of you do not care about the DX9 stuff anyway. I originally voted that you were not only asking based on performance but also for the features. I say go with the TI4600 if DX9 is not important, if it is go with the 9600XT.