Best Nvidia Video Card for up to $200?

[mr. nails]

a friend wants an nvidia card, but only has up to $200 to spend. any suggestions? thx!

 

[stefan231]

FX5700 ultra

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-145-058&catalog=48&depa=1

 

[mr. nails]

just so i understand. cuz i don't know the fx gen nvidia cards very well. but why is the 5700ultra better than the 5900? thx man.

 

[archevilangel]

I think 5900 se w/ call of duty wins this one http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-130-179&catalog=48&depa=1

 

[thedarkwolf]

5700 isn't better than the 5900.

 

[pika2000]

My vote goes to the 5900SE.

 

[Lime]

no no no. SE = Shitty Edition. NEVER BUY SE! Go with a 5900 NON-Ultra. They are about 220, 230.

 

[ST|FFY]

http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=610676

 

[CrimandEvil]

Nvidia:
5700 Ultra
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-130-180&depa=1

5900 SE
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-130-179&depa=1

5900 NU
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-150-037&depa=1
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-128-162&depa=1

ATI
9600Pro
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-102-291&depa=1

9500 Pro
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-102-258&depa=1

9700 Pro
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-137-003R&depa=1
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-102-236R&depa=1

Don't look below a 5700 Ultra if you want an Nvidia card. A 5900SE is like a 4200Ti, just because ATI's SE cards suck doesn't mean the 5900SE does. If your friend wants to play some of the newer games then he should be looking to get either a 5900 series or 9500/9700 Pro.

 

[Nexu]

SE = shitty edition in Radeon cards, not nvidia. FX5900SE beats the 5700 significantly in every benchmark I've seen.

 

[vbp6us]

The 5900 Non Ultra, hands down.

 

[Ryanov]

For $200, it's better to go with ATI, from a performance perspective and especially considering DX9 will work better with it.

 

[obs]

Originally posted by Ryanov
For $200, it's better to go with ATI, from a performance perspective and especially considering DX9 will work better with it.

Uh, the BFG 5900NU for $199 is just as good as anything ATI offers. Mine is in the mail. Got shipped the day after I ordered.

 

[vbp6us]

Originally posted by obs
Uh, the BFG 5900NU for $199 is just as good as anything ATI offers. Mine is in the mail. Got shipped the day after I ordered.

I second that notion. I already have mine and it runs excellent! Ive also owned a 9600XT and the 5900 nu beats it.

 

[KickAssCop]

did someone tell you 5900 NU?

 

[dexx]

A few weeks ago you could by a 5900nu (400/850) under $200 with ease. Now many manufacturers are selling the SE version (400/700) and the NU version has been bumped up to $230+. Does anyone know of a guarenteed real NU version for under $200?

 

[obs]

Originally posted by dexx
A few weeks ago you could by a 5900nu (400/850) under $200 with ease. Now many manufacturers are selling the SE version (400/700) and the NU version has been bumped up to $230+. Does anyone know of a guarenteed real NU version for under $200?

BFG doesn't make a SE version yet. You can get the 5900NU for $199.

 

[CrimandEvil]

http://www.enpc.com/cgi-bin/enpc/aslm5900_128.html
http://www.pcavailable.com//web/index.aspx?pid=1135&cid=3
http://65.119.30.181/app/viewProductDesc.asp?DEPA=&sumit=Go&description=14-150-037&searchdepa=0
http://www.gameve.com/gve/store/productdetails.aspx?sku=VC-XFX-008
http://www.compuhq.com/bfgasge5912d.html
http://www.compuplus.com/insidepage.php3?refer=pricegrabber.com&id=1001829