Cheap Video Card with DVI

[EnderW]

I need a cheap video card for my mom's computer. Only requirements are that it runs 1280 x 1024, has DVI output, and has an AGP interface (no PCI cards).

Also, I would prefer an ATI or other well-known company with a good warranty.

 

[advanced101101]

Abit 5200 $70:http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-123-123&depa=0

Gainward GF4MX $51: http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-128-174&depa=0

MSI 5200 $66: http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduct.asp?submit=property&DEPA=0

Sapphire 9200 $53: http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-102-349&depa=0

Any of these would suite your needs, i would go with the Sapphire 9200, good brand, good warranty

 

[EnderW]

Any of these would suite your needs, i would go with the Sapphire 9200, good brand, good warranty

looks like a winner, thanks for doing my homework for me

 

[tranCendenZ]

gotcha beat on price, MX4000, $43
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-164-013&depa=0

 

[EnderW]

gotcha beat, MX4000, $43
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-164-013&depa=0

never heard of 'Rosewill'

 

[tranCendenZ]

never heard of 'Rosewill'

For $43 can you really complain?

Here is a gainward for $51 with 128mb ram, all the other cards listed so far are only 64mb:
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-128-174&depa=0

 

[EnderW]

what do you guys think of this one?

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-131-407&depa=0

$32.50


remember this is my mom's computer so no games, but how much better is a 9200 then a 7000?

 

[tranCendenZ]

what do you guys think of this one?

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-131-407&depa=0

$32.50

Heh that one has 32mb ram. Probably would be fine for Windows (but thats about it).

If you can spend a bit more ($58) this Albatron is a great deal:
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-170-027&depa=0
DVI FX5200 with 128mb ram

Looks really cool too heh.

 

[advanced101101]

Doesnt matter what your doing, you want at least 64mb of VRAM, so you can also do some basic #d apps if she ever wanted

 

[EnderW]

ok, Sapphire 9200 it is

 

[mc_P]

i think you should get what tranCendenZ recommended becuase it has passive cooling and would be alot more quiet and supports dx9 incase your mum wants to play hl2 with effects

 

[tranCendenZ]

i think you should get what tranCendenZ recommended becuase it has passive cooling and would be alot more quiet and supports dx9 incase your mum wants to play hl2 with effects

Yeh heh that Albatron fx5200 for $6 more is a great deal... dx9 + 128mb ram versus dx8.1 and 64mb ram on the 9200.

 

[retardedchicken]

the 5200 does not fully support dx9


http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-134-108&depa=1

there, 128MB of RAM and a 128-bit bandwith (what that 5200fx was lacking)

dunno about ecs though, but its all good

 

[tranCendenZ]

the 5200 does not fully support dx9

Sure it does, it's just not very fast at it.

 

[mc_P]

the 5200 does not fully support dx9

Get out

 

[EnderW]

i think you should get what tranCendenZ recommended becuase it has passive cooling and would be alot more quiet and supports dx9 incase your mum wants to play hl2 with effects

the Sapphire 9200 has passive cooling and no one will be playing HL2 for several months, and my mom is more of a word processor type persion then a first person shooter

plus I like to stick to mainstream brands

 

[ameoba]

Considering you don't need much of anything, I'd probably just pick up a cheapo Radeon 7000 series card.

 

[EnderW]

Actually decided to go with one of these. Hard to beat $25.