Supreme Value Video Card

[MetalSluggX]

My main rig blew up right after I upgraded it so I'm not buying a new rig until I start seeing some alien technology coming out... Until then I'm using a Dell Dimension with a P4 2.8, 512 ram, LCD native at 1280x1024...and an X300!!!! It's driving me nuts.

I need a new video card.

Anyways I Read the excellently written review of the ZOGIS 7300gt Turbo and it looked to me to be a good card for this dell.

But are there any better bang for the buck deals for video cards that this system can handle? I would very much like to max out the performance of this system without any bottlenecks, at under 200$.

 

[newls1]

Dude, there are a few SUB $200 video cards that ROCK! If this is PCIe, then get a 7600GT XFX XXXedition. Hands down, fast card for the money. I think its going for 147 on the EGG

 

[LoneWolf]

"Supreme Value Video Card"

I think thats the #3 option on the BK menu. It's even better with fries.

Seriously though, I think there's better used vid-cards within your price range.

ATI X800XL AGP
ATI X850XT AGP
Geforce 6600GT AGP
Geforce 6800GT AGP, possitly even the 6800 Ultra if you look hard enough

Finally if you really want a new card, the 7600GT is available in AGP from NewEgg for $189.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814150210

Note that with the X850XT and 6800 Ultra, you might wish to check your power supply requirements. However, I think any of these four is a better used buy than a new 7300GT, and for a reasonable price.

By the way, if you're holding onto that system for a bit, I'd recommend a 512MB RAM upgrade as much as a video card upgrade.

EDIT: I assumed by your specs that the system was AGP, but you never mentioned what you really have. If the system has a PCIe slot, you can get much better deals.