GPU Advice

[Fading Phoenix]

Would anyone be able to recommend what they believe would be the best graphics card to purchase within the range of 50-70 dollars. I have no preference toward Nvidia or ATI, but it needs to be either a PCI Express x16 or a PCI Express x1.0a

 

[acetic]

I'd say an Nvidia 6600 would probably be the best..

One like this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814143068

Other possible choices include: ATi X1300, Nvidia 7300.. But I think the 6600 will out perform them.

 

[Marvelous]

x700

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814241023R

 

[kirbster]

I have a very nice X800 that is brand new in teh box for 75 if you are interested.
My for sale thread is here...HERE

This will kick teh crap outa anything in that price range.

 

[geekcomputing]

6600 or a 7300.
http://www.pricewatch.com/video_cards/

look around..

 

[Fading Phoenix]

Alright, thanks everyone. I"m still deciding, but I'm probably going to go with the 6600.

 

[Vengance_01]

NOOOO Spend a bit more and get this. SAPPHIRE 100106L Radeon X850XT 256MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card. its 98$ but lets look what it has for the price

16 pipes, the 6600 has 8 pipes, the 7600 has 12 pipes and 7300 has 8 pipes
this card has 256MB GDDR3, 6600 has 128 GDRR3, 7600 has 256 GDDR3, 7300 GDDR2
main and important difference memory Bus, 256bit vs 128 on other cards. Get this card, it is by far the best bang for your buck out atm.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102688R

 

[Fading Phoenix]

Thanks for the enthusiasm But I"m not the one buying it. I've just been asking for a friend who wants to upgrade, and I don't think he wants to go over the price limit I was given. I'll look into it though and see what he decides.

 

[Vengance_01]

for an extra 20$ the extra preformace is well worth the cost.

 

[THRESHIN]

thats what my buddy said about the last hooker i picked up. man i should have listened....

*scratches himself*