Best Card for <$100

[djstepanek]

I got a friend who wants a new video card, catch is it has to be under $100. He has been looking at like ati 9200s and such. Any suggestions? I don't know what to tell him as I don't know anything about these older cards.

 

[DaShadow]

If they have a working video card (doesn't matter how old), to use the ATI trade-up program.

They currently have a 9600XT for $119.00. Not a bad card for that price.

Link is here.

 

[cmdrmoocow]

If you can't get the 9600Pro or XT, get a Geforce 4 Ti 4600 or MSI's 4800.

They're similar in performance, but the 9600 pro/XT is indeed stronger.

 

[kmmatney]

A friend of mine just bougfht a 256MB 9600Pro for $110. A little over the budget, but well worth the upgrade from the plain 9600.

Link

 

[kmmatney]

This is a few weeks old, but might be useful:

Budget Video Card Prices

 

[HappyNic]

if you check the for sale forum you should see some 9600xt s' for around $110 shipped ..

 

[tigereye]

Used 9500 pro from the FS forum for ~ $85

 

[drpootums]

9600XT if possible, if not, then go with the GeForce 4 Ti series like someone above said.

 

[Malak]

9100 > 9200

 

[fzaba]

Originally posted by: tigereye
Used 9500 pro from the FS forum for ~ $85

This is the way to go. I sold one not too long ago for $80 shipped.