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Toxage

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2005

11 Feb 2008 at 22:24 - 1

I need to upgrade my graphics card so I can play newer games. I am looking to spend around 100ish dollars on this graphics card.

I am considering purchasing http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....1885585 84689

It is on sale for 50% off! I can save 100$!

Is there any other card that would be better ?

Keero89

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2007

Fairbanks, Alaska

Me/Mo

11 Feb 2008 at 22:30 - 2

www.Newegg.com has a lot of great deals (probally the cheapest online aswell) on computer parts. Got myself an 8600gt for $95, but also got a $30 500w PSU to go with it. If you know what you're going after, then I suggest you check out newegg.

eggrolls

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2007

11 Feb 2008 at 22:35 - 3

I love how Bestbuy marks up the price then gives you a 50% discount, and it STILL ends up more expensive than it should be.

Same card on Newegg:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...+Express+x 16

KZaske

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jun 2006

Boise Idaho

Druids Of Old (DOO)

R/Mo

12 Feb 2008 at 19:38 - 4

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toxage

I need to upgrade my graphics card so I can play newer games. I am looking to spend around 100ish dollars on this graphics card.

I am considering purchasing http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....1885585 84689

It is on sale for 50% off! I can save 100$!

Is there any other card that would be better ?

If you are serious about looking for a good card for the money check Tom's Hardware: http://www.tomshardware.com/2008/02/...february_2008/
Good luck.

I Dont Do Coke

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2008

Japan

13 Feb 2008 at 04:15 - 5

NVIDIA's GeForce 8600GT, and you can find offers where it's bundled with a game (Company of Heroes, for example, on TigerDirect).

I remember the list of games you wanted to play (Crysis, BioShock, etc). Just to let you know, a $100 graphics card won't play those games at high resolutions or settings without having issues.

combatchuck

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2006

Mo/

13 Feb 2008 at 05:34 - 6

I agree. 8600 GT will give you the best bang for your buck. It's on the same level as a Radeon HD 3850.

bam23

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Feb 2006

13 Feb 2008 at 06:36 - 7

I think Radeon HD 3850's are more equal to an 8800gt.

I actually recommend saving your money for now, nvidia is rolling out their next line of video cards pretty soon.

deluxe

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Feb 2006

Monkeyball Z

S.K.A.T. [Ban]

Mo/

13 Feb 2008 at 09:38 - 8

haha, dumb people and their bestbuy, please dont buy stuff there.

anyway, Ati HD3850 has best performance/money.

Dono

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Feb 2008

Cleethorpes

We Like To Spank Your [Mum]

Mo/

15 Feb 2008 at 21:32 - 9

I have the 7600GT from point of view, if your really tight for money then its only £40 and has great overclocking potential. No good of course if your botherd about Dx10.

Pasha the Mighty

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Nov 2007

South Park, Colorado

OtDL

D/A

15 Feb 2008 at 22:00 - 10

I would say 8800GT, 256 or 512 MB versions, just because they're (relatively) cheap (if you compare to most DX10 cards...), and the performance is really good

TPike

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jan 2008

Pennsyltucky

The Imperial Gaurds Of Ascalon [TIGA]

E/

16 Feb 2008 at 07:11 - 11

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814161178

It's an upgraded version of the one you wanted plus it's Cheaper!

Faster processor AND 512 megs of GDDR3 !!!!!

I've had it about 2 months and LOVE this card.

With BF2 & CoD4 I have almost everything Maxxed graphics wise, GW looks fantastic.

(Under $100 after rebate)

Quote:

Originally Posted by I Dont Do Coke

I remember the list of games you wanted to play (Crysis, BioShock, etc). Just to let you know, a $100 graphics card won't play those games at high resolutions or settings without having issues.

I respectfully disagree.

I play BF2 with Dynamic lighting AND shadows on.

I've never played Crysis but from what I've read you need dual 768s to run that on HIGH :O

Blackhearted

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jan 2007

Ohio, usa

none

Mo/

18 Feb 2008 at 11:25 - 12

Quote:

Originally Posted by I Dont Do Coke

NVIDIA's GeForce 8600GT, and you can find offers where it's bundled with a game (Company of Heroes, for example, on TigerDirect).

I remember the list of games you wanted to play (Crysis, BioShock, etc). Just to let you know, a $100 graphics card won't play those games at high resolutions or settings without having issues.

Not quite true. While it may be true that the tech demo of the year crysis wont run well on high on an 8600gt. Bioshock, on the other hand, can run fine on high settings. Atleast it did on my 8600gt. But then again, mine was factory overclocked and then overclocked even more over the puny factory oc(it overclocks *very* well). So that probly helped it out a bit.