Best Video Card

[Supra303]

I have about $150 and I was wonderin which video card would be the best fo that price. I'm gonna be mainly playin games like Rainbow Six 3 and Halo, stuff like that. I dont need anythin too spesho. I just need to kno which one it the best fo that much money(though it aint much).

THX A LOTS DUDERS

 

[Ronin]

Radeon 9600...you can *almost* get a 9800 Pro for that.

 

[Supra303]

Oh and can u guys tell me y that card is best??

THX ONCE AGAIN

 

[MercenaryForHire]

STOP WITH THE GOD DAMN SMILEYS. This is not AOL.

Please read this thread here. It will tell you all you need to know.

- M4H

 

[Supra303]

Im sorry

 

[Marsumane]

Its alright. Ur new. Anyways, a 9700 seems about your price. On pricewatch one goes for $149

 

[fibes]

9800

9600PRO

9600XT

 

[IceMole]

if you can save $9 more I'd go for the 9700 Pro, closest to a 9800Pro you'll without spending the $200 on a pro, or look for a 9800 pro used.

http://www.imagestore.us/produ..._id=HY%2DRA9700%2D128P



Edit: do NOT buy that 128bit POS 9800 in the post above.

 

[apoppin]

look in Hot Deals . . . . the 9800p (256bit/128MB) is the way to go . . .. there have been some deals at $150.

and IGNORE the sourpusses
:roll:

they don't like emoticons . . . . their imagination is also lacking.



:shocked:

:roll:

editalmost) forgot

What's the REST of your rig like?

 

[Supra303]

I'm not hardcore like u guys so i have a stock computer.

Specs are
Processor
Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor 2.66GHz

OS
Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition

System Board
FIC VI35L

System Memory
512MB DDR266 SDRAM 184-pin DIMM

 

[Delorian]

If you can stretch a bit to $180 a new 9800 pro here at outpost.com is definitely the way to go

or if you can't

a used 9700 pro off ebay or For Sale/Trade forum here on Anandtech for $125 - $135 is also a great deal, just be careful who you buy from.

Welcome to Anandtech Forum

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Like, OMGWTFBBQ emoticons!

:disgust::|:Q:frown::heart::brokenheart::beer::music::wine::lips::camera::gift:

:evil::clock::light::sun::moon::roll::laugh::shocked::thumbsup::thumbsdown:

Welcome to the forums. Don't take it personally.

Not a bad rig - a 533FSB P4 is still quite good backed with the right video card.

- M4H

 

[Supra303]

wah is a 533FSB P4 now?

 

[dmw16]

sometimes Crucial has refurb 9700pros for ~$140...

 

[bunnyfubbles]

yeah, if they have any it'd be $129 for a refurbed Crucial

 

[imported_alp]

don't get the '9800 atlantis'

its 128 bit...

 

[dguy6789]

get the 128 bit 9800 pro with 8 pipes. It is not as fast as a real 9800 pro, but it is faster then a 9500 pro, and is 150 bucks. go for that imo.

 

[Delorian]

Originally posted by: dguy6789
get the 128 bit 9800 pro with 8 pipes. It is not as fast as a real 9800 pro, but it is faster then a 9500 pro, and is 150 bucks. go for that imo.

No way! for $150 or less a 9700 pro is much faster

 

[Corporate Thug]

9800 pro

 

[reallyscrued]

Originally posted by: Supra303
I'm not hardcore like u guys so i have a stock computer.

hehe u hear that guys? WE'RE HARDCORE!

 

[Supra303]

So should i go wid the 9700pro or save my money? Christmas is comin and my parents usually gimme money so should i w8?

 

[RussianSensation]

Originally posted by: Delorian

Originally posted by: dguy6789
get the 128 bit 9800 pro with 8 pipes. It is not as fast as a real 9800 pro, but it is faster then a 9500 pro, and is 150 bucks. go for that imo.

No way! for $150 or less a 9700 pro is much faster

Right on.

9600 XT is the worst investment anyone could have ever made. I don't know why people ever recommended or bought those cards. 9700np and 9700Pro were around $150-170 for the last 6 months.

Depending on how much money your parents give you for Christmas and how long you want to wait to play the latest games (ie. Doom 3, HL2 (comes out Nov 26th????)), you could wait for 6600GT (AGP), get 6800 or even spring up for 6800GT. If you want to buy right now today, for $150 i'd get 9700Pro.

 

[GreenMonkey]

http://www.newegg.com/app/View...14-102-304R&depa=0

Refurb Sapphire 9800 pro, $149 + $1 ship.

Or wait for the upcoming AGP version Geforce 6800GT in Nov/Dec (somewhat better, most of the time). List MSRP is $199.99. Should be found for less ($180?).

Your call.

 

[Delorian]

Originally posted by: GreenMonkey
http://www.newegg.com/app/View...14-102-304R&depa=0

Refurb Sapphire 9800 pro, $149 + $1 ship.

Or wait for the upcoming AGP version Geforce 6600GT in Nov/Dec (somewhat better, most of the time). List MSRP is $199.99. Should be found for less ($180?).

Your call.

Fixed for ya

 

[PrayForDeath]

You can get the Pro, GreenMonkey linked and upgrade your memory to 1Gb in christmas, or you can wait for the AGP 6600GT (probably arriving on christmas). You can also get a new 9700np for 150$ if you don't wanna buy a used card.