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Video card suggestions needed

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tazdrummer

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Ok, I have bought Nvidia since back to the TNT.

But lately, I have been considering getting an ATI. Problem is I am not too familiar with any of the cards.

I have a working range of $150. BUT.... if another $25 to $50 would make the differance between night and day, I can wait.

I have been looking into the 9600, the 9600XT, the 9700, the 9800SE.

I was hoping someone on here could offer some suggestions and maybe give some pros and cons.

I don't believe I will be OCing the card and I have never been one of the "I got to get as many frames per second as possible"... as long as it looks good and plays great, I am cool with that.

(PS Half Life 2 is also a considering factor.... )

I have heard that the 9600, 9700, and/or 9800 do great on anti-aliasing.

If anyone could give some links that would be cool.

Thanks in advance
 
No to the 9800SE and I would skip the 9600 series. If you can find a 9700 withen your price range it will kill the 9600s but most are around $220+. I would start looking for a Nvidia 5900non ultra or SE/XT. The NU version run at 400core and 800-850 memory and the SE/XT run at 400/700 but some of those are shipping with full versions of Call of Duty. HL2 will kick ass when it comes out but Call of Duty is already out and also kicks ass. The SE/XT cards are around $190 and the NU versions are $195-$230 depending on brand and options.

Link to a 5900SE review
 
It isn't. Performance with 9700 is much better than 9600XT and you'll need that power to run HL2.
 
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