Graphics card for around $75

[sgrim80]

Hey guys, I'm looking for a card to replace my dying 6600. I've currently got this 9600GT card in my cart at newegg.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814143161

What I want to know is, which card is my best bet sticking to a $75-$85 price limit?

I don't game persay, but I would like to have the option to play most games if I want just not totally maxxed out.

Thanks,

Steve

 

[jvz555]

You can find an 8800gtfor around 80 here on [H] and the 8800gt SMOKES the 9600

 

[Potatocodone]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102822

This 4830 card meets your budget after MIR. It can OC very nicely to a 4850 and a bit past it (stock wise).

 

[Tbird87]

9600GT is a good performer for the price. 8800GT or a HD4830 would be a nice bump in performance though.

Sapphire HD4830 (hah looks like someone beat me to this, post above ^)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102822

Either way 9600gt,8800gt,4830 will be a pretty big jump over a 6600, and they have the ability to play mostly all the games you want, minus some eye candy on a few demanding ones.

 

[sgrim80]

http://www.realflight.com/

This is the only app/game I know I will play.

 

[Asylum1]

Look for a 9800 GT or 8800 GT on the sell forums here...That the best bang for the buck right now!!

 

[Valset]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102822

This 4830 card meets your budget after MIR. It can OC very nicely to a 4850 and a bit past it (stock wise).

this, though you can't really OC it to 4850 as it has 640 shaders vs 800 on a 4850. They do overclock well though and that does compensate for it

 

[Valset]

http://www.realflight.com/

This is the only app/game I know I will play.

that doesn't look too demanding. Also what type of PSU do you have? and the rest of your system? A 4670 might be a better choice (no PCIe power cable needed)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131146 50dollars AR15

 

[sgrim80]

Core 2 Duo 6600 with 4GB of RAM.

 

[Valset]

Core 2 Duo 6600 with 4GB of RAM.

good there, what about your PSU?

 

[sgrim80]

I think its a 450-500 watt seasonic.

 

[Valset]

I think its a 450-500 watt seasonic.

you should be fine, just make sure that it has a PCIe power cable, then go for the 4830

 

[sgrim80]

Any more suggestions? Seems the consensus is to go with ATI 4830.

 

[htphm42]

Nope. For the price, nothing beats teh 4830

 

[sgrim80]

Thats fine, one more check before the order lol.

 

[Falling Anvil]

4830. Do it.

Though I heard this MSI 4830 was better

 

[Jeffredo]

Don't buy one banking on the rebate. That $15-20 is out of your pocket for three months (if you ever get it). I'd for for one of the $90 HD 4850s as well. Close enough to your price range and much better than an HD 4670 or 9600 GT/GSO.

 

[Malakai]

That sapphire 4830 core easily hits 700 stock cooling (which is very good).

 

[stevedave]

I bought a 9600gt when it first came out and then i sli'ed it for an extra 60 bucks and it has been a perfect card 1 9600gt ran great at 1680x1050 and 2x9600gt's still run great at 1920x1200.

That being said the 4830 is a far better deal my brother bought the MSI one and overclocked it and it's a beast.