Suggest a New Video Card

[Nevada]

I have a 128MB ATI Radeon 8500 and I'm looking to upgrade to a better card. I would like something around $150. I mostly use my machine for general everyday use and for DVD movie playback, with a few games once in awhile. I have my LCD monitor running on analog mode since my current card doesn't support DVI. I've been looking for some time at the ATI 9600 Pro as my possible replacement. Any suggestions?

 

[Schadenfroh]

9600 pro

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

You may want to wait for the 9600 pro XT to come out for lower prices on that or more performance with XT

 

[GetInMyFatBelly]

Asus Radeon 9600XT (with VIVO and dual DVI)

 

[Corporate Thug]

Originally posted by: Schadenfroh
9600 pro

 

[TheAudit]

Yep, 9600 pro.

 

[crapito]

Originally posted by: AgaBooga
You may want to wait for the 9600 pro XT to come out for lower prices on that or more performance with XT

if you can wait a little while, the 9600 XT might be the way to go. if not, the 9600 Pro will drop in price...

or, you can buy my GF4 4200-8x video card w/DVI.

 

[VIAN]

I would wait for the next gen of video cards to be released, but if you can't wait then get the 9600XT

 

[McArra]

Originally posted by: shady06

Originally posted by: Schadenfroh
9600 pro

 

[Brian48]

Like the rest, I'd probably recommend the 9600Pro if that's the price range you're comfortable with. To be honest, for the level of use you've described and if you HADN'T had mentioned what card you currently own, I would have recommended the 128mb R8500 - What you have already.

Personally speaking, I'd hold off until the newer cards are out. They're just around the corner and your R8500 is still a viable option for what you want to do with it. I still love both of mine and so long as I pair them with a CPU of enough power, they run just about anything out there (even the Doom3 alpha).

 

[Blastman]

A 9600 pro is an upgrade from an 8500, but it really isn?t a significant upgrade (except for DX9 stuff).