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I recently purchased this Gateway system:
~AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 3800+ dual core processor
64-bit processor with AMD64 Technology
2 x 512KB L2 cache | operates at 2GHz | 2000MHz system bus
~NVIDIA® GeForce® 6100 GPU
up to 128MB of shared video memory
~1024MB DDR (2 x 512MB), 400Mhz, dual channel

Obviously I need to upgrade the video and the only game I have currently is Doom3. And since my game playing time is limited, it may be the only game I have for a while. What's a good video card upgrade to for D3 under $200? If the card was a good all around for future games, that would be nice too.
 
My favorite card, and my current one is the eVGA 6800 vanilla [straight up version]
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130263
Its not fancy but its innexpensive, low profile, and runs pretty cool. It makes for a cheap sli
the clock rate is slower, but runs BF2 and FEAR flawlessly.

Only problem ive had is when using either game with Fraps recording, there the lag shows itself.
 
(galdoes16 I think a 7600GT would be the best for under $200.)

thanks for the info. I notice the 7600GT says it needs a 400W PS, mine is only 300W.
what's your take on that?
 
does your system have PCI express or AGP? 'cause the 7600 is PCI-e only, i believe. also, you might run into limitations trying to power that card with only a 300w PSU.
 
yes, it is a PCI-e. I read another thread elsewhere that stated the 300W isn't the problem since PCI-e slots only draw 75 watts regardless, but its the needed amperage that is the concern. I would then make the assumption that higher wattage PSU also have higher amperages.
 
shameless -

Don't know when they started, just bought it a week ago at Circuit City. I read a lot of good things about the AMD x2 3800+
 
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