Any Recommendations for a Video Card?

[parinoia5]

I have ordered the following parts for a computer I am building and I would like to know what kind of video card I should purchase under $200?
Currently I am interested in GeForce 2/Pro. Or any other card you can recommend! But I am not sure what manufactors to go with such as Gainward/Leadtek/MSI etc.

Here is my system:
Athlon 1.4 266mhz AYHJA stepping
ECS K7S5A DDR motherboard
Crucial 256mb DDR PC2100
IBM 60GXP 40gb

Also, if anyone can recommend any cooling solution for my processor I would be grateful.

Thanks in advance and hope to hear all your suggestions on which video card to purchase!

Sincerely,
Bry

 

[DimZiE]

for the video card i've been using Gainward's CardExpert GeForce 2 Pro/450 64MB
it got DDR memory and tv-out

you can get it for about 135-138$

i have no problems w/ it the only downside is you can only use one monitot/tv at a time

 

[DimZiE]

<< monitot/tv at a time >>

whoops.... sorry about the typO

about cooling get the Thermalright SK6 w/ the Delta Fan. you can get it for about 40-45$
check out the Cases&Cooling Forums ...

about the Video Card you might get something better tho. just wait until someone recommend something else. but about the HSF you can't go wrong w/ the SK6

 

[joecool]

hey, paranoia, sounds like we've got about the same system going! only difference is i've got a maxtor drive instead of the ibm, & 512 mb of crucial pc2100 instead of 256

i've been looking at vid. cards too & am also leaning towards the gainward geforce2 pro. seems like a great deal at $137 an newegg. but...i'm wandering if i should wait a few more months. isn't nvidia coming out with a new gpu this fall? if so the prices on the geforce3's should come down to geforce2 levels quickly. i'd hate to get the '2 only to have it obsoleted in a couple of months! :disgust:

anybody have any thoughts on this? also, what's the best version of the geforce2/pro to get?

regarding the hsf, i'm using a thermoengine & am very pleased with the sound level, but the cooling isn't incredible. with my case open the cpu stays around 50C, but with the case closed (no case fans) it quickly hits 60c! the sk6 is getting great reviews but i think its LOUD! think i may go the h20 heating route

 

[paun]

hey joecool,get the creative labs 3d blaster annihilator 2 ultra. It is the best performing geforce 2 ultra card out bar-none!!!!!!!!!!!!! paun....................