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The Chatterbox => Computing => Topic started by: Sqthreer! on May 26, 2008, 03:50:02 PM
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So I have gotten myself a bunch of new computer shit, including a new mobo, 2 gigglebytes of RAM, and a power supply. Now, all I need is a new video card. The problem is, I don't know much about such things, and was hoping to get some suggestions. I have a limited budget, and would prefer something at, or below $120. I'm not a gamer, and I don't plan on rendering super complex 3D graphics, so hopefully that helps.
This is my motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131246
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Any of these should do fine...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=Property&N=2010380048&maxPrice=115&PropertyCodeValue=696%3A9641&bop=And&Order=RATING
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Yeah, what Z said.
I had no idea the 8600GT's were that cheap, actually. They're still damn good cards, even by today's standards.
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:-* Awesome, thank you <333
I decided to go with this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150229
From the reviews, it seems like a purty good card. It's hella cheap after the rebate, too.
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I've never had any problems with XFX. I have an XFX-branded card in my system now, actually. 8)
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rofl, that card blows away my 7800 GS. Really goes to show ya how far technology has advanced within the last year, even. Bought mine for $230 and it's only 500 mhz, 256 MB. lol AGP 8x. Oh well. Still, I have no problems with any gaming I do and my framerates for stepmania never drop below 200 fps.
Great choice, though. sq3r. For $65, you really can't go bad at all with that card. Seriously.
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lol AGP 8x
Ugh, I know how that feels.
I remember being so excited about the performance of AGP back in 1996-1997. Like you said, it's funny how things change.
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I hate my crappy card. I've got a PCIe Radeon x550. Stepmania hovers around 140 FPS or so. Sure, I can RUN most games (Crysis, Oblivion, etc.) but not all that well. And we paid $90 for the thing (I'm thinking of getting a new video card if I can manage to save enough working at my job, if I don't get fired).
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I remember a few years back when I first put this computer together, I paid something like $100 for 1 gig of RAM, and I just got 2 gigs for about $45...