Graphics card woes... What to get to get my bye for the next year?

FeRaL · 05-January-06, 03:40 PM

Ok, my 9800 Pro bit the dust. I need a video card to last me until next year when I finaly upgrade my whole system to a PCIe setup. I'm looking at either a : FX6600, FX6600gt, 6800xt, or saving even more money withy a 9800 Pro with a r360 core (XT flashable). I mainly don't want to brake my bank and looking for input on what to get. I play CSS, Morrowind, Americas Army and thats about it for now. MIght get into BF2 for lans and Hellgate London looks interesting... Links to cards I have looked at... http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814127170 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130220 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814127164 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102477 ... For some reason this post is not taking hard returns... __________________ Just added x700... http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814161147

ncgchlct · 05-January-06, 04:08 PM

for some reason none of your first links work, only the very last one, maybe its just for me idk. how much money do you plan on spending? do you want 256mb of memory?

FeRaL · 05-January-06, 04:16 PM

Links fixed... I don't want to spend more that about $150 total. Thanks!

ncgchlct · 05-January-06, 04:31 PM

If I were you, I would most definitely buy the first MSI. The MSI 6600GT 128mb. My friend got the MSI 6600 256mb and has had several problems with it. Hope whichever card you get satisfies your needs and you have no problems. Good Luck!

Zer0s · 05-January-06, 04:54 PM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814127170 Gah!!!! I cant link anything.... But the MSI NX6600GT-VTD128SP Geforce 6600GT 128MB 128-bit GDDR3 VIVO AGP 4X/8X Video Card - Retail would be my choice. Edit: "it" doesnt like to show me the correct stuff either. nor does it like my enter key.

FeRaL · 05-January-06, 06:15 PM

I also found these but just don't know if it is worth throwing out the extra cash for one more years worth of use seeing how I just want something that is the same or just a little better than the 9800 pro....

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130202

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814140067

ncgchlct · 05-January-06, 08:58 PM

if you're on a budget or you just want to save a couple $ i would get the msi 6600GT 128mb like i said before.....but its your choice

The Dragon Reborn · 06-January-06, 07:56 AM

I would go for the cheapest 6600GT you can find & fit a Zalman or Artic Cooling cooler to it...
These cards overclock well!

TDR

PurpleDiamond · 06-January-06, 08:15 AM

What about eBay? I have seen some 6800 cards for around that price.

Linky

05-January-06, 03:40 PM		#1 (permalink)
FeRaL Mutant Moderator	Graphics card woes... What to get to get my bye for the next year? Ok, my 9800 Pro bit the dust. I need a video card to last me until next year when I finaly upgrade my whole system to a PCIe setup. I'm looking at either a : FX6600, FX6600gt, 6800xt, or saving even more money withy a 9800 Pro with a r360 core (XT flashable). I mainly don't want to brake my bank and looking for input on what to get. I play CSS, Morrowind, Americas Army and thats about it for now. MIght get into BF2 for lans and Hellgate London looks interesting... Links to cards I have looked at... http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814127170 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130220 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814127164 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102477 ... For some reason this post is not taking hard returns... __________________ Just added x700... http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814161147 Last edited by FeRaL; 05-January-06 at 04:14 PM..

05-January-06, 06:15 PM		#6 (permalink)
FeRaL Mutant Moderator	I also found these but just don't know if it is worth throwing out the extra cash for one more years worth of use seeing how I just want something that is the same or just a little better than the 9800 pro.... http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130202 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814140067 Last edited by FeRaL; 05-January-06 at 06:36 PM..

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05-January-06, 04:08 PM		#2 (permalink)
ncgchlct Apex Master Tech Apprentice	for some reason none of your first links work, only the very last one, maybe its just for me idk. how much money do you plan on spending? do you want 256mb of memory?

05-January-06, 04:16 PM		#3 (permalink)
FeRaL Mutant Moderator	Links fixed... I don't want to spend more that about $150 total. Thanks!

05-January-06, 04:31 PM		#4 (permalink)
ncgchlct Apex Master Tech Apprentice	If I were you, I would most definitely buy the first MSI. The MSI 6600GT 128mb. My friend got the MSI 6600 256mb and has had several problems with it. Hope whichever card you get satisfies your needs and you have no problems. Good Luck!

05-January-06, 04:54 PM		#5 (permalink)
Zer0s Apex Tech God	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814127170 Gah!!!! I cant link anything.... But the MSI NX6600GT-VTD128SP Geforce 6600GT 128MB 128-bit GDDR3 VIVO AGP 4X/8X Video Card - Retail would be my choice. Edit: "it" doesnt like to show me the correct stuff either. nor does it like my enter key.

05-January-06, 08:58 PM		#7 (permalink)
ncgchlct Apex Master Tech Apprentice	if you're on a budget or you just want to save a couple $ i would get the msi 6600GT 128mb like i said before.....but its your choice

06-January-06, 07:56 AM		#8 (permalink)
The Dragon Reborn Apex Elite Expert Tech	I would go for the cheapest 6600GT you can find & fit a Zalman or Artic Cooling cooler to it... These cards overclock well! TDR

06-January-06, 08:15 AM		#9 (permalink)
PurpleDiamond Apex Tech Maniac Supreme	What about eBay? I have seen some 6800 cards for around that price. Linky