best video card for the $$

[msi1337]

I play a lot of HL2 at 1024 or 1280... I would like to be able to run AA, but not absolutely necessary. want a card that will offer me mid level performance for the best cost... my budget is about $150. I was thinking 7600gt?7900GS?

I am using a p4 3.0, 1gb memory, pci-e slot, and a dell 1707FP monitor.

recommendations?

also.. I dont really need this card right away, so if I wait until late sept to get a vid card that would be fine.

 

[akshayt]

7900GS

 

[dguy6789]

I think the 7600GT would be a fine choice for you. Here is one on newegg that fits your budget and seems to be much higher clocked than all of the other models.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814150182

 

[happy medium]

7900gs for 168.00$ http://cgi.ebay.com/NVidia-GForce-7900G...1QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

This card is much faster for the extra 20 bucks. Faster then a 7800gt

 

[orangat]

7600gt would fit your needs. The price would likely drop when the 7900gs becomes widely available.

 

[Falloutboy]

7900gs if the woot deal comes back

 

[kamal007]

well..u can get a 7800gt around $150 if u find a used ones..

 

[happy medium]

Originally posted by: msi1337
I play a lot of HL2 at 1024 or 1280... I would like to be able to run AA, but not absolutely necessary. want a card that will offer me mid level performance for the best cost... my budget is about $150. I was thinking 7600gt?7900GS?

I am using a p4 3.0, 1gb memory, pci-e slot, and a dell 1707FP monitor.

recommendations?

also.. I dont really need this card right away, so if I wait until late sept to get a vid card that would be fine.

Missed that.

 

[BenDare2]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a...m=N82E16814143049&CMP=AFC-TechBargains

Originally posted by: msi1337
I play a lot of HL2 at 1024 or 1280... I would like to be able to run AA, but not absolutely necessary. want a card that will offer me mid level performance for the best cost... my budget is about $150. I was thinking 7600gt?7900GS?

I am using a p4 3.0, 1gb memory, pci-e slot, and a dell 1707FP monitor.

recommendations?

also.. I dont really need this card right away, so if I wait until late sept to get a vid card that would be fine.

 

[tvdang7]

this is not ontopic but the best card for the money is an x850xt in my opinion. hands down. new or used. used u can get them for around 100.

 

[msi1337]

whats the performance diff between 7600gt and 7900gs

 

[Nightmare225]

Originally posted by: msi1337
whats the performance diff between 7600gt and 7900gs

About 20-50 %

 

[msi1337]

About 20-50 %

seriously that much?

I am coming from a 6600gt

 

[Falloutboy]

Originally posted by: msi1337

About 20-50 %

seriously that much?

I am coming from a 6600gt

stock there as fast as a 7800gt but they overclock MUCH better since its a 7900 class core instead of a 7800

I got mine running at 600/1800 with stock cooling. pretty much slaughters anything available atm within 100 bucks of what I payed for the card (I got it for 140 from woot)

 

[Falloutboy]

this is a good graph posted on woot that shows where all the cards stack up

http://www.woot.com/Forums/ViewPost.aspx?PostID=687339

at my current settings i'm at 4480 now but thats with my ram running at PC2700 speeds and my CPU only running at 2.2 so I expect 4600-4700 is in reach at my current card speed

 

[Serp86]

if youre coming from a 6600gt it would be best to wait until the 7900gt is in your budget. The 7600gt doesn't offer a large enough performance increase to justify the price, IMO.

Plus, you can easily volt-mod the GPU to reach great speeds

 

[msi1337]

also what about x1900gt?

 

[River Side]

agreed with the guy who mentioned the X850XT... it's definitely the most bang for the buck.. though it's missing some feature support.. didn't care to read what.. cuz i jumped on the 7600GT BFG newegg deal ..... this is the online reviewers favorite budget card.