new graphics card help

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i just got my system together and i need a decent video card.
i dont want to spend more than $190, all i play is half life 2, i would really appreciate any help, maybe i will overclock, im just new to all this, thanks
 
oh yeah here are my specs:
asus a8v
amd 3000+ 64 bit
so i cant use pci express
 
ok just for shits and grins, what if i wanted to stay below $150, i had an ati radeon 9600se, what would be better than that card for under $150, thanks a lot guys
 
The $50 more you would spend on a 6600GT would be well worth it. That card is faster than even a 9800-pro. The money would be well spent considering that rest of your system would be able to push a 6600GT very well.

Stay away from the FX series. They choke pretty bad in DX 9.0.
 
God, read the damn question people. He says "under $150," and he gets NOTHING but over $150 answers. People can be so unhelpful on these forums sometimes.

You might be able to find a used 9800 Pro for that price. You might find one on sale on ebay by a reputable seller and get one for cheap.

In a NEW card, the best you will be able to do is a 9600 XT, it will run Half-Life 2 well and run about $130-140. The comparable nVidia card is the FX 5700 Ultra, but they tend to be overpriced and hard to find.

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-102-326&depa=1

Best bang for the buck at the low end is probably the 9600 Pro, a little slower than the 9600 XT, but alot faster than anything near its price (about $100).

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-127-152&depa=1

Yes, a 6600 GT would be better. But it will cost more like $200 new, and any used copies of a card that new being sold for much cheaper are probably defective.
 
CastleBravo said:
People can be so unhelpful on these forums sometimes.
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any used copies of a card that new being sold for much cheaper are probably defective.
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See any contradictions here?

First, the original title said under $190.
Second, a tax free, free ship $170 is comparable to a B&M $150 card.
Third, people are only offering advice. The poster is interested in playing probably the most graphics intensive game out right now. Skimping on a card is only gonna lead to slow, stuttering, headache inducing gameplay.

Recommending an upgrade from a 9600se to a 9600XT is not helpful.
 
CastleBravo said:
God, read the damn question people. He says "under $150," and he gets NOTHING but over $150 answers. People can be so unhelpful on these forums sometimes.

You might be able to find a used 9800 Pro for that price. You might find one on sale on ebay by a reputable seller and get one for cheap.

In a NEW card, the best you will be able to do is a 9600 XT, it will run Half-Life 2 well and run about $130-140. The comparable nVidia card is the FX 5700 Ultra, but they tend to be overpriced and hard to find.

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-102-326&depa=1

Best bang for the buck at the low end is probably the 9600 Pro, a little slower than the 9600 XT, but alot faster than anything near its price (about $100).

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-127-152&depa=1

Yes, a 6600 GT would be better. But it will cost more like $200 new, and any used copies of a card that new being sold for much cheaper are probably defective.
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thanks a lot, yeah i get the whole 9600se to 9600pro wouldnt be a huge change, but the 9600se is now broken, so i just need a cheap fast purchase, ill probably get a regular 6600, or 6600gt if i can find a cheap one, thanks a lot guys
 
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