Video Card advice

[newdaron]

Building a new PC around a Atlon 64x2 3800+ and a Asus A8n-E MoBo (no AGP, 2 PCI Expressx1, 1PCI express x16 and 3PCI slots)

I am no gamer and the PC will be mainly used for Photoshop (2 dimentional) and similar software. Looking for advice on a decent (and cheap) Video card.

Thanks, Norberto

 

[keeleysam]

6600GT

 

[bamacre]

Maybe look for 128mb X300 SE dell pulls in FS/T or on ebay. I have maybe 10 of them laying around, just too lazy to post them.

 

[StrangerGuy]

You didn't tell us how much are you willing to spend.

 

[stevty2889]

Don't know what your budget is, but an ATI x300, or Nvidia 6200 will work fine.

 

[newdaron]

Any particular brand and, which slot does it pluf in to?

Thanks, Norberto

 

[Sentinel]

X800 GTO

 

[Twsmit]

If you change mobo's you could pick up a NF4 with integrated video, and have an x16 slot. Otherwise the 6600,6200, x300 etc... will suit you just fine.

 

[pkme2]

I've seen some ATI FireGL cards on eBay at some great prices. I've used them before and will get one for my new Graphics machine that I now building. FireGL works for Photoshop etc......

 

[alimoalem]

i'd still stick with the x300se...it's like $40 for a new one.....check out dealsea.pricegrabber.com and search for the x300

 

[pkme2]

Since I no gamer and been using PhotoShop for the past 10 years, the FireGL cards are not recommended for gaming. The ATI FireGl is my choice and if you goggle it, it should come highly recommended for graphic work.