200 dollars budget

[umax7]

I have 200 bucks to spend on a new video card. upgrading from a 7900 gt that i have to get RMAed then i am gonna sell it. Just wondering what is the most video card i can get for my money?

 

[scheibler1]

8800gt oc....end of story

 

[MarcVenice]

probably this 8800gt http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814127329 it's 190$ AR.

Depending on your needs/resolution and the games you play, you might be able to save yourself some money, buying this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814127333

If you go 15-20$ over budget, you could get this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814127325 which even comes with a pretty cool free game: The Witcher.

 

[tuteja1986]

In performance order :

8800GT 512
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814127329
3870 512 :
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814161218
8600:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814130328

 

[nitromullet]

8800GT 512MB. You will probably have to shell out a tad more than $200, but most come with rebates that will drop the final price below $200.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...800gt&Ntk=&srchInDesc=

 

[umax7]

forgot 2 say it needs to be pci express x16

 

[MarcVenice]

All those cards are ? You are probably thinking they are pci-e 2.0 ? But pci-e 2.0 cards are backwards compatible with pci-e 1.0 slots, and don't suffer any performance loss being in a pci-e 1.0 slot. So pick 1 of those cards. I'd have to recommend against a HD3870 though, because cheaper 9600gt's offer equal if not better performance. 8600gt is simply not a gaming card and should be disregarded completely. The 9600gt is twice as fast for example, if not faster.

 

[angry hampster]

You could also spend $130 on an 8800GS and overclock it, reaching performance levels of a 9600GT easily.

 

[Sephy]

I know its slightly over, but Newegg has been running 8800GTS 512s at 220 after rebate lately. I just got one myself.

 

[Cheex]

Originally posted by: scheibler1
8800gt oc....end of story

Yup.

MSI Zilent 8800GT OC @ $220

 

[ManWithNoName]

I agree, the 8800 GTS is a great card and I have one. However if you need to stay near budget this Galaxy 8800GT is $165 after $40 rebate and comes with a great cooler and no need to worry about replacing it.

$165 (AR)
http://www.ncixus.com/products...X/Galaxy%20Technology/

 

[Martimus]

Originally posted by: tuteja1986
In performance order :

8800GT 512
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814127329
3870 512 :
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814161218
8600:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814130328

I think you mean the 9600GT (typo)