Advice on Interim Video Card

[pacific493]

Here's the situation. I currently have a 7800gt that is acting up (it randomly freezes with no rhyme or reason). I am going to RMA it and then probably sell it. I need to get an interim card before making a serious upgrade to a DX10 down the road. I don't do a lot of gaming and most of the games that I'm playing are a few years old (haven't even gotten around to playing things like F.E.A.R. yet). So I'm looking for a solid card that will play older games at 1680x1050 with some eye candy.

I'd like to spend in the $100-$140 range and have been considering the 1950pro 256mb, 7600gt, and 7900gs. Any thoughts on the best way to go?

 

[Child of Wonder]

I'd go with the 7900GS. They overclock very well.

You can find them for $100 used.

 

[digital_exhaust]

If overclocking is something your interested in.. the 7900 is the way to go. If not I personally would go for the 1950pro, but be aware that they don't overclock for shit... otherwise they are great cards.

 

[pacific493]

Thanks for the replies. I'm not much of an overclocker so I decided to go with the ATI. I ended up ponying up $35 extra to get a 1950xt.