Need pci-e card

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Limp Gawd
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So in the next week or so I will be getting

DFI Lanparty NF4-Ultra D
AMD Athlon 64 3000+ 315x9 @ 1.5
Thermalright SI-120 w/ 120mm Panaflow
2x512 OCZ Platinum Edition Elite Edition 315 @ 2.5-3-4-7 :D
Seasonic S12 500W
PowerColor ATI 9250 PCI :p
Sony DVD-R
Cooler Master Centurion 5

Here is what I need, a graphics card that will run games like CS: Source, Halo, and Max Payne 2 at max settings @ 1280x1024

im running a dothan 730 @ 2.6 and a radeon 9800 right now, scores a little over 6k in 3dmark03. Im looking for something probably in the 12-20k range. What would be the best bang for the buck, dont mind buying used off the forum also if the price is right.

looking to spend no more than $150, so maybe used will get me more for the money
 
wasn't a double post, second was an x850xt. the prices have gone way down on those, thanks
 
I am in the same boat as you. I just order my SFF computer and I am in need of a new PCI-E video card. I mostly play WoW with some BF2, but my price range is probably around $200.

Let me know what you decided to go with.

Thanks.

 
7600 GT. Unlike the x1800 GTO, you can actually buy it in a retail box for $150 if you shop around. The cheapest x1800 GTO retail boxed cards are still around $190-200.
 
2nd vote for the mighty 7600GT. Built my cousin a Rig with one and have a custom bios on it. Performs like a 7800GT or X1800GTO. You can find these now for around $150.00 new with a full warranty.
 
Lord_Exodia said:
2nd vote for the mighty 7600GT. Built my cousin a Rig with one and have a custom bios on it. Performs like a 7800GT or X1800GTO. You can find these now for around $150.00 new with a full warranty.
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wat he said ^^^ :D
 
I just realized that my board im getting iss moddable to sli, well I just remembered. I read about it a long time ago. So im looking for something sli compatible possibly also for future expandability.

Oh the computer is coming tomorrow btw
 
Get a 7600GT. You can get it for as low as $149 at NewEgg after Mail-in Rebate (can't really avoid it at the moment). Gives you a practical SLI upgrade in the near future and it's a pretty good card.

Are two 7600GTs better than one 7900GT? I dunno, probably not. However, unless you have the $329+ for one, you'll have to go the 7600GT route for now.

The ATIs are completely out unless you get a Crossfire motherboard which it sounds like you've gone too far to go back and change the order.
 
Yes 2 7600GTs in SLi are faster than 1 7900GT.

Here is the science behind this claim

7600GT is faster than a 6800Ultra. 2 6800Ultra in sli is faster than a 7800GTX or a 7900GT.

So as a result 2 7600GT in SLi is faster than a 7900GT but slower than a 7900GTX.
 
Thanks for the suggestions, I will probably go with the 7600 when the time comes... unless i can get a really good deal on 6600gt's used or something
 
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