Video card to last me until first of the year

[kd2777]

Well my 4200ti has been good to me, but I priced it to someone and they bought it. So I need to get me a replacement quick. I thought about going with one of the 6800GTs, but I think I'm going to rebuild my computer about Jan-Feb so I am just looking for a card to get me to that point and that will play HL2 in a couple of weeks.

I have been thinking about the 9800pro because it is at a good price, and I feel I can sell it easy and with good results after the first of the year. Who knows I might just keep it, but I think I am going to go PCIe then, maybe even SLI, who knows.

Thanks

Current system.

DFI VIA board
A64 3000+
1GB RAM
XP pro

Gamees currently playing:
CS:S
FarCry
Ghost Recon

Soon to be:
HL-2
Ghost Recon 2

 

[MDE]

9800 Pro or AGP 6600GT if they're out.

 

[apoppin]

the 9800p is a good card - solid midrange - for less than $200 . . . . best of all, it is a good UPgrade from your current card . . . .

what resolution do you game at?

The 9800p will be able to handle ANY current game at 10x7 with most details high and on . . . . well into next year.

 

[Rapsven]

Just wait for the 6600GT AGP version.

DFI doesn't make a VIA based motherboard...

 

[Cawchy87]

9800pro. the 6600GT will become obsolete at the same time the 9800pro does imo and they are much cheaper.

 

[Rapsven]

Both are roughly the same price and the 6600GT offers 25% more performance on a regular basis.

I don't see how you can justify your claim...

 

[beatle]

I recommend the Savings Account X6800 Pro. You're almost assured not to get back what you put into a new card at this point.

When you've had your Ti4200 for this long, what's another 2 months? This Ti4200 owner is doing the same thing.

 

[kd2777]

Originally posted by: Rapsven

DFI doesn't make a VIA based motherboard...

Beg to differ. If I say I have a DFI motherboard based on the VIA chipset, maybe you should do some research before you say I'm a dumbass and don't know what motherboard I have.

 

[kd2777]

Originally posted by: beatle
I recommend the Savings Account X6800 Pro. You're almost assured not to get back what you put into a new card at this point.

When you've had your Ti4200 for this long, what's another 2 months? This Ti4200 owner is doing the same thing.

This is the best choice, that was why I still had my 4200! But, like I said in the Original post, I priced my card to a guy and he bought it yesterday, so currently I am running my Copmuter off the intergrated graphics and of course that won't play any games, not to mention I have a second monitor just sitting here not being used.

I know I wont't get all my money back, but I think I will lose less with the 9800pro.

kd

 

[kd2777]

Originally posted by: apoppin

what resolution do you game at?

I like 12*10 sice I have 19" monitors, but on CS:S I have been using 10*7 since my 4200 counld handle it much higher.

kd