i really dont want to spend more than $150 and would rather spend less if possible

id like to get the best bang for the buck that I can

i want something that will be able to run new games that come out in the next few years



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ive got a Acer 19" AL1912 monitor

8/8/2005 4:16:31 PM

gf6600gt

8/8/2005 4:19:13 PM

How big a difference is there between the 128mb and 256mb version? The price difference is arounf $70. Is it worth that much more?

8/8/2005 5:17:06 PM

your video ram will not be your bottleneck as most games aren't programmed well enough to take advantage of extra video ram and just throw shit into regular ram.

[Edited on August 8, 2005 at 5:24 PM. Reason : (no)]

8/8/2005 5:23:08 PM

I think im going to get a 6600gt

is there any brand i should get over another?

found 2 on sale

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814127147


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130220

[Edited on August 8, 2005 at 7:23 PM. Reason : h]

8/8/2005 7:16:32 PM

I bought one of these and like it so far
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102491R

8/8/2005 7:40:17 PM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130220



ok so will this one work with my computer?

8/8/2005 8:33:08 PM

^^ you sell your 9800?

8/8/2005 8:45:55 PM

please someone tell me i need to buy this so i can order it tonight and get it before friday

8/8/2005 9:19:34 PM

according to http://www.intel.com/products/chipsets/910gl/ you need a pci-e version of whatever video card you choose. if I were you I'd buy an x800 or 6600gt

[Edited on August 8, 2005 at 9:36 PM. Reason : pci-e means not agp]

8/8/2005 9:35:50 PM

good call

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814127147

i read the reviews on this one and it is on sale till tomorrow so i think im going to get it

8/8/2005 9:44:21 PM

If you're looking to spend less than $150, then the X700pro's are a good option.

http://graphics.tomshardware.com/graphic/20050524/vga_charts-02.html#3d_mark_2005

I'm about to get one.

8/8/2005 9:52:00 PM

im pretty set on a 6600gt

the one i was going to get for $168 is out of stock

http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16814127147

anyone see any better ones for less money?

8/8/2005 10:18:26 PM

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=321949

http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=2290&p=7

8/8/2005 10:25:06 PM

bttt, looking for a vid card. Stupid n00bish question, but a Radeon will work on my compy if I have a Geforce chipset right?

9/9/2005 1:02:00 PM

^Um. The raedon 'chipset' or nvidia 'chipset' would be on the video card itself, not on the MB.

9/9/2005 2:23:23 PM

Well, he could have an Nforce motherboard, which has an Nvidia chipset. Even if he does, it doesn't matter, a Radeon card will still work.

9/9/2005 2:38:12 PM

^ thanks thats what I was worrying about

Any recommendations on cards? I've got some spare change burning a hole in my pocket

9/9/2005 3:21:28 PM

Radeon x800 XL. best bang for the buck in PCI-E, although the 6800GT is finally starting to come down.

9/10/2005 2:32:08 AM

i have a MSI 6600GT that i'd be willing to sale someone for $125....its been running in an SLI setup for about 4 months...let me know

9/10/2005 1:29:39 PM

SI RX800-TD128E Radeon X800 PCI Express 128MB DDR Video Card w/HDTV-Out & DVI Retail ***Free 2nd Day*** $119 after rebate.

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=321949
http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=2290&p=7

9/10/2005 1:31:56 PM