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Best video card under $200?

CrzCorvette

CrzCorvette

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I'm looking to upgrade my video card (AGP) from my current GeForce 4 Ti 4200, while spending under $200. I want a card that will be capable of running the latest games (Doom III, HL 2, FarCry...etc) at 60+ fps with medium-high settings. So far I'm looking at a Radeon 9800 Pro for $175. What do you guys think is the best card available atm under $200?
 
rcgamer

rcgamer

the old guy
wow, for about right at 200 you can get a 6600gt. but if you dont want to spend that then the 9800 pro is good or a geforce fx 5900.
 
sheik124

sheik124

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Niggy G said:
Any more replys/advise?

Im Looking for a AGP card with the max spent £150 pound sterling.

These are two links to the 6600GT AGP, what is the difference in these cards and would one of these be a good buy?

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/prod...m9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=80781&_LOC=UK

http://www.komplett.co.uk/k/ki.asp?sku=305838&cks=ASS&assoc=4C2FF9D1-DC26-4C9F-AC69-C615391841FE
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The first link (ebuyer) is a PCI-E card, the one at Komplett is AGP, so go for the second one
 
Niggy G

Niggy G

HTAFC will rise again!!!
sheik124 said:
The first link (ebuyer) is a PCI-E card, the one at Komplett is AGP, so go for the second one
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So it is, I missed that.

What are the differences in the different brands floating around and are there any particular brands that are recomended?

Another question...

If I was buying a new motherboard now, should i look at getting a PCI Express compatable motherboard? How much better than AGP is PCI Express?
 
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Clements

Clements

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If I had some cash and wanted a new mobo, I'd definitely get one that has PCI-Express, not because it is faster, but because it is more future-proof and allows you a greater choice of cards, SLi if you want etc. AGP will probably linger for a year or so though until PCI-Express floods the OEM market like it already is.
 
Niggy G

Niggy G

HTAFC will rise again!!!
Reading into it a bit more, there are few AMD 64 motherboards that support PCI Express at the moment (although there is lots of talk of that changing) I think I'll wait a month or so and see whats about then. (but ill have probably blown my crimbo money by then).

Cheers for your feedback people!
 
ScottJC

ScottJC

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Personally i'd rather go the extra 100 or whatever it is and get a Radeon X800 Pro... oh wait.. I did... yay!

I reckon if you buy cheaper cards they won't last you as long you'll end up buying a new one too quickly and spending more money.
 
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CrzCorvette

CrzCorvette

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I've decided to go with a GeForce 6600 GT, and so far im looking at

1. eVGA $213
2. MSI $219
3. Leadtek $219
4. XFX $225

Is there much of a difference between brands, and which of the above would you recemend?
 
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rcgamer

rcgamer

the old guy
not the xfx, many of the ones they rolled out seem to have problems. i would go with leadtek or msi
 
DuDe

DuDe

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rcgamer said:
not the xfx, many of the ones they rolled out seem to have problems. i would go with leadtek or msi
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Really? Care to point me to an article/forum thread that describes those problems? I've been thinking about getting a XFX 6600GT, but now that you're saying that they are problematic I might reconsider.
 
rcgamer

rcgamer

the old guy
go to guru3d in there forums i have been reading a lot of threads about this . it was mainly the first ones that came out though from what i gather but , to me, better safe than sorry.

in fact right after i replied i went to guru and the first post was about this.

edit-here http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=121073
a thread with several examples.
 
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