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Who makes the best mid-low end video cards?

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Accipiter22

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I'm building a discount system for a friend, and he doesn't have a lot of cash to spare...since my video card was the most expensive thing in my computer, I dind't really look at hte lower end of things, i'm thinking like 128 meg/128 bit video cards....any reccomendations?
 
the 5700Ultra will get you great frame rates. I play UT2004, Americas Army with all settings maxxed. 4XAA, enabled 1026x764 85hz.
U can probably get one for $70-$100. Mine is autodetected at 540Mhz clock, 1.01Ghz memory!! not bad for midranger
Look at Neweggs refurbished page for steals and deals.

 
If you're looking at about $800 (without monitor/speakers/keyboard/mouse)?

you're probably in good shape if you take the ~$659 system at the system guide thread at the top of this forum and replacing the 9600xt with a 6600gt.
 
Well, not exactly a high-end gaming card, but for the lower end of things, it is hard to beat a Gigabyte Radeon 9550 128MB/128Bit card for $67 at NewEgg.
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-125-141&depa=1

Or, the 9600Pro Version by Gigabyte if you want to spend a tad more ($99):

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-125-169&depa=1

The 9600Pro version is excellent if you need half-way decent performance (although not on the level of a 6600GT) but don't want to break the bank. The 9550 128/128 is great for very light gaming and if you are are on a shoe-string budget.

Don't bother with any of the GeForce4 MX series cards, both of these aforementioned cards are faster, and DirectX 9 compliant.

 
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