What's a good basic video card??

[imported_littlej]

hey guys,

My igp is getting flaky so i think it's time to upgrade.

I have a sempron 2800+ based system, 1.6 ghz and a gig of ram.

I don't do any gaming. I do web surfing,watch some dvd's and watch xvid and divx videos.

Can you guys recommend a video card that would be appropriate for my system and my needs for as little as possible. say under $40,new or used. Thanks

Jason

 

[morgash]

ok i assumed agp so here is the best cards for your money.

Geforce 6200 Non-TC

It has support for all the newest features and is a better performer than any IGP. You might be able to find something slightly better on the FS forum but make sure to keep it in the 6 series or higher for nvidia and the x1 series or higher for ati or you lose newer features.

Morgash

 

[imported_littlej]

thanks, what's non tc?

 

[cubalis]

Non turbo cache. You want something that has and uses its own memory only, not stealing it from your system.

 

[fliguy84]

Turbo Cache. It means the card has the capabiltity to address some of the system memory for video memory.

 

[nVRuckus]

agp or pci express? if its pci express I have a x300 Im gonna be selling cause im buying a 7600GTor gts

 

[Stumps]

Trident TVGA....nice simple video card

 

[imported_littlej]

thanks guys