**Help W/Upgrading Video Card!**

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Im upgrading my son's rig, and it currently has a Gf4 Ti-4600, and Im thinking of buying something like an NVidia FX 5900XT 128 MB so it's DirectX9 to run some of the latest games. How does it compare to the Gf4? I dont wanna spend too much on the card so if lmk if it's a good choice or not!

Thanx!

 

[V99]

No no no, Stay away from the FX series.... Really really nasty

Go for a 6600GT like this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814125168

Wayyy better than the 5900

 

[furocious]

or the x800gt

that is a bit cheaper, and in many games faster

 

[darkhorse]

maybe a 9800pro will suit it.

 

[illgiveumorality]

I second the x800gt

 

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A 9800 Pro, I think would do...........I wanted to keep the price around $100, used is fine, but I still want to know why the FX-Series is not a choice card and how it compares to the older Gf4?

 

[Willseyvilleny]

the fx series is pretty much a gf4 ti with all these new features thrown in that dont really add power, just the ability to suck more out of the card without processing faster. Anything up to a 5700 is likely slower then your suns 4600 and then there will be a small gain til the 5900. The 5900 and 9800 pro are about the same in speed, but the 9800 pro usually has and edge and is much quieter