Temporary PCI Video Card

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sdk131

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I'm about to build my first pc in about 4 years, so I'm still catching up on everything. I'm planning on a DS3 with an E6400 and a moderate OC (hopefully). I have another running system, so I'm thinking I'll wait to see how the new 8600 Nvidia cards affect the pricing before I decide on a video card. However, I would like to get my system up and running to ensure none of my new parts are DOA. Is there any reason I couldn't temporarily use an old PCI (NOT PCIe) video card? I really just need to get a video signal to a monitor, I'm not expecting any kind of performance out of it.
Thanks!
 
You could use a PCI video card just fine but why not just hold off on the entire build, there will probably be some price drops on a few things by the time the 8600 comes around.

Or another route you could take would be to by an EVGA video card and when the card you want comes out just step up to it.
 
Thanks everyone. I've already acquired several of my components through some of the recent deals, and I've got the itch to get everything else up and running. It's been awhile since I've built my own, but I've been around long enough to know that prices will always drop as new stuff comes out. I generally go with the "just buy it now" camp, but since I have the luxury of another system, I'd like to see how the video card scene plays out over the next 2-3 months.
 
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