Alright everyone, thanks for your suggestions. Props to Danny Bui for such a detailed post with tons of info. Rayman2k2's post made me think a lil. I'll come back to this topic around Christmas time, when it's my birthday.
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BFG GTX 260 OCX Maxcore
$319.49 - Buy.com
It's a little over your limit, but it's waaaay worth it.
If your budget is truly limited, get this card:
Radeon HD 4850 1GB
$219.99 - Newegg.com
I'm looking to buy a new PC, this is what I came up with.
Motherboard:
EVGA nForce 780i SLI
Processor:
Intel Core 2 Duo E8500
Video:
BFG GTX 260 OCX Maxcore
Power:
CORSAIR 1000 Watt HX Series
Memory:
2048 MB (2x1024MB) DDR2 1066 MHz CORSAIR Dominator
Casing:
Antec...