Video Card cheap upgrade

[zoozilla]

I have a 128mb X800 GT video card right now, and I want to upgrade to something that can play recent games as well as some games in the future. I don't need DX10, or 1 GB of memory, but I'd really like to have one with 512mb of memory, HDR + shader 3.0, basically a higher mid-range card. If possible, I'd like one under $300, but I understand that may not be possible, so I'm open to any good values.

 

[Falloutboy]

if you got that I would wait till 8600 is released. you have enough power to play games fine atm

 

[beastyben1]

I wouldn't spend the full $300, how bout $200 on the x1900xt at the Egg:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814142085


This is assuming your power supply is up to the task. Otherwise, a cheap $100 7600GT will do just dandy, depending on your games.