Best graphics card for 130.00 bucks? Best bang for the buck?

crazymaf2k5 · 02-December-05, 11:44 AM

Ok iam putting together a system and iam working with about 130-150 U.S. dollars. 150.00 being MAX.

Iam not a HARDCORE gamer. I play games likes Tony Hawk, NBA Live, Need For Speed Underground 2, you get the idea?

I have that much cash to work with and iam looking for the best bang for the buck, its hard though because there are SO MANY out there and i have not kept up with the video card age.

I WILL NOT BE OVERCLOCKING.

Please let me know, thanks.

beachbum86 · 02-December-05, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by crazymaf2k5


	Ok iam putting together a system and iam working with about 130-150 U.S. dollars. 150.00 being MAX. Iam not a HARDCORE gamer. I play games likes Tony Hawk, NBA Live, Need For Speed Underground 2, you get the idea? I have that much cash to work with and iam looking for the best bang for the buck, its hard though because there are SO MANY out there and i have not kept up with the video card age. I WILL NOT BE OVERCLOCKING. Please let me know, thanks.

Look at the 9800pro by ATI, or the 6600gt by nvidea. Both of them are great low-mid range cards.

crazymaf2k5 · 02-December-05, 01:25 PM

Is 128mb enough these days? or will i need a 256mb card?

My laptop has a ATI x600 256 card. and games on my laptop are perfect. What card can compare to this one? or maybe better then that one for the money i have?

turbopsi · 02-December-05, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by crazymaf2k5


	Is 128mb enough these days? or will i need a 256mb card? My laptop has a ATI x600 256 card. and games on my laptop are perfect. What card can compare to this one? or maybe better then that one for the money i have?

Wow, perfect?

Anyhow, what beachbum suggested will rip holes in your laptop's graphics card.

The Dragon Reborn · 02-December-05, 01:49 PM

If you look at Anandtech's priceguide;
http://www.anandtech.com/guides/showdoc.aspx?i=2606

You should be able to find a 6600GT or X700Pro for that price..
The X700Pro could even have 256mb...

New complex games might not allow full shadows or high AA settings on a card with 128mb.
Since we are talking about midrange cards, that isn't a real issue, imho...

TDR

konai_konai666 · 02-December-05, 03:25 PM

Get a 6600GT over a 9800Pro, don't get an x700Pro at all if you can get a (standard, 256-bit) 9800-based card.

beachbum86 · 02-December-05, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by konai_konai666


	Get a 6600GT over a 9800Pro, don't get an x700Pro at all if you can get a (standard, 256-bit) 9800-based card.

if you can find the 9800pro 256 with hynix mem you could flash to the xt

turbopsi · 02-December-05, 04:22 PM

x700's are a lot better than 9800's are. It does not matter if it is 256mb hynix ram or not, you can still flash it to XT.

Ator · 02-December-05, 04:44 PM

MY X700 Pro destroys pretty much every 9800 Pro i've seen. It's a newer design, with higher clocks, and way better RAM. Yeah, it's only 128 bit, but who cares? It still runs everything smoother.

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crazymaf2k5 Apex Techie Wannabe Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 9	Best graphics card for 130.00 bucks? Best bang for the buck? Ok iam putting together a system and iam working with about 130-150 U.S. dollars. 150.00 being MAX. Iam not a HARDCORE gamer. I play games likes Tony Hawk, NBA Live, Need For Speed Underground 2, you get the idea? I have that much cash to work with and iam looking for the best bang for the buck, its hard though because there are SO MANY out there and i have not kept up with the video card age. I WILL NOT BE OVERCLOCKING. Please let me know, thanks.

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The Dragon Reborn Apex Elite Expert Tech Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NL Posts: 1,267	If you look at Anandtech's priceguide; http://www.anandtech.com/guides/showdoc.aspx?i=2606 You should be able to find a 6600GT or X700Pro for that price.. The X700Pro could even have 256mb... New complex games might not allow full shadows or high AA settings on a card with 128mb. Since we are talking about midrange cards, that isn't a real issue, imho... TDR __________________

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crazymaf2k5 Apex Techie Wannabe Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 9	Is 128mb enough these days? or will i need a 256mb card? My laptop has a ATI x600 256 card. and games on my laptop are perfect. What card can compare to this one? or maybe better then that one for the money i have?

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