Best Video card for around $100

[markrb]

I currently have an ATI 8500LE 64MB and it does the job ok, but I need to make a HTPC
and this 8500 will work nicely there. So I need a new video card for my primary system.
I rarely play games, but I still would like a decent video card.
There is no way I can afford any of the top of the line cards and I would never use their power anyway.

So what is out there that is about the best for around $100.

Thanks,
Mark

 

[Torghn]

How rarely do you play games? If you don't play games at all then you don't need to spend $100 on a video card. I'd go with a radeon 7500 AIW or something. Gota love the remote, excellet card for non-gamers.

 

[Frodolives]

My first instinct was to say maybe 8500LE 128mb

But depending on what you like, and what you mean by "around $100 dollars" you could certainly consider something like an Asus gf4 4200ti.

 

[markrb]

I haven't played a game in a month, but when I do I go on mini binges.
I will get hooked on a game like Battlefield 1942 and play it all the time for
a week and then maybe never play it again.

I would want to stick with at least as good as I have now, which is the ATI Radeon 8500LE.

I was thinking the Ti 4200 if I could find it cheap enough.

Thanks,
Mark

 

[Orbius]

Spend an extra $50 and get an Radeon 9500pro as you can see from the latest reviews its beating the 5600ultra in almost every situation.

 

[ultimatebob]

Did you consider just getting another 64MB 8500LE for your new system? Newegg has them for $70 right now, with free shipping.