Looking for a new gfx card

CDsDontBurn · Aug 28, 2007, 11:49 PM

i don't want to spend more than $200 (excluding any shipping and/or taxes). i was considering an 8600GTS, and EVGA has a 512Mb out which seems enticing, but it's still limited by a 128bit memory bus.

7 series cards seem impossible to find now, aside from eBay or open box from various retail or etail stores. so 7 series cards are out of the question pretty much.

320Mb 8 series cards are still over that budget, so those are out of the question.

so, i guess, my question is, if an NVIDIA based card is not in the picture, what good ATI cards are out there for the price range i'm looking for?

her current hardware to date:

CPU: Intel e4300
MoBo: Gigabyte 965p-DS3
RAM: G.Skill 2Gb DDR2 800 kit (2x1Gb) 5-5-5-15

GFX: *pending*
HDD: *pending* - likely 74Gb raptor (OS), 320Gb (game drive) and 500Gb (storage)
PSU: *pending*

**kris23** · Aug 29, 2007, 04:58 AM

kinda out of luck now.... theres a BFG 7950GT on newegg.... 180 bucks

Newegg.com - BFG Tech BFGR7950256GTOCE GeForce 7950GT 256MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail

OmegaRED · Aug 29, 2007, 06:04 AM

I doubt any budget card you will get will offer much better performance than what you have now. Is it not possible to hold out a few more weeks for an 8800gts 320?

**kris23** · Aug 29, 2007, 02:57 PM

it seems hes getting the card for someone else, or another rig dude

CDsDontBurn · Aug 29, 2007, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kris23

it seems hes getting the card for someone else, or another rig dude

yes, this build is going to be for my gf.

i was also just thinking about buying her the EVGA 8600GTS, and waiting about 2 months then using the step up program to get her the 320Mb or the 640Mb 8800GTS depending on how the prices are by then.

**temeteus82** · Aug 29, 2007, 04:18 PM

PSU: Seasonic M12 600W

CDsDontBurn · Aug 30, 2007, 03:10 AM

that sounds like a good PSU actually. i had totally forgotten about the Seasonic brand

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**temeteus82** · Aug 30, 2007, 08:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CDsDontBurn

that sounds like a good PSU actually. i had totally forgotten about the Seasonic brand

.

I've had this PSU for 4 years now and it's still powering my system like it did in day one.

I think this will power my c2q rig in xmas

Aug 28, 2007, 11:49 PM	#1
CDsDontBurn Lurking DriverHeaven Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 22,779 Rep Power: 235 System Specs	Looking for a new gfx card i don't want to spend more than $200 (excluding any shipping and/or taxes). i was considering an 8600GTS, and EVGA has a 512Mb out which seems enticing, but it's still limited by a 128bit memory bus. 7 series cards seem impossible to find now, aside from eBay or open box from various retail or etail stores. so 7 series cards are out of the question pretty much. 320Mb 8 series cards are still over that budget, so those are out of the question. so, i guess, my question is, if an NVIDIA based card is not in the picture, what good ATI cards are out there for the price range i'm looking for? her current hardware to date: CPU: Intel e4300 MoBo: Gigabyte 965p-DS3 RAM: G.Skill 2Gb DDR2 800 kit (2x1Gb) 5-5-5-15 GFX: pending HDD: pending - likely 74Gb raptor (OS), 320Gb (game drive) and 500Gb (storage) PSU: pending __________________ Her First Day \| A year later

Aug 29, 2007, 04:58 AM	#2
kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,017 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	kinda out of luck now.... theres a BFG 7950GT on newegg.... 180 bucks Newegg.com - BFG Tech BFGR7950256GTOCE GeForce 7950GT 256MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail __________________ Hardwareheaven Super-Moderator Building a new computer system and not sure where to start? Click Here! last updated (5/18/11) Rosewill FUTURE case replaces CM 690 II with its greater interior length. Building a PC: Step by Step Guide Written by Kristopher Pedemonte and Nathan Marks-Forder Edited by Allan Campbell Questions or Comments? feel free to post them in the forums!

Aug 29, 2007, 06:04 AM	#3
OmegaRED Relapsed Gamer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ottawa , Canada Posts: 5,688 Rep Power: 173 System Specs	I doubt any budget card you will get will offer much better performance than what you have now. Is it not possible to hold out a few more weeks for an 8800gts 320? __________________ E Penis Specs: <------------- See System Specs

Aug 29, 2007, 02:57 PM	#4
kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,017 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	it seems hes getting the card for someone else, or another rig dude __________________ Hardwareheaven Super-Moderator Building a new computer system and not sure where to start? Click Here! last updated (5/18/11) Rosewill FUTURE case replaces CM 690 II with its greater interior length. Building a PC: Step by Step Guide Written by Kristopher Pedemonte and Nathan Marks-Forder Edited by Allan Campbell Questions or Comments? feel free to post them in the forums!

Aug 30, 2007, 03:10 AM	Thread Starter #7
CDsDontBurn Lurking DriverHeaven Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 22,779 Rep Power: 235 System Specs	that sounds like a good PSU actually. i had totally forgotten about the Seasonic brand . __________________ Her First Day \| A year later