video card upgrade question

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rudy2112

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I currently have the x700 pro pci-e (256 gddr3)
I am looking to upgrade this. Is $200 enough to spend on a descent upgrade, or do I need to spend more than that for a noticeable difference? and, what card would you recommend. Thanks.
 
I would shoot for something along the lines of a 7600GT, 7800GT, x850xt, or x1800GTO.


You can probably find the 7800GT for $180ish used, the 7600GT for $170 new, and bargain hunt on the ATI's :).
 
$200 is more than enough for a suitable upgrade for your GPU. Although, i dont think that i would suggest any of the cards the person above me did. You could get an x1800xt OEM from newegg for around that. You could also get a 7900gt from newegg for around that. Also, check the forums, you can get a 7800gtx 256 for about $200, i just sold a x1800xt for $185. In any case, with a budget of $200, deff stay withing the x1k series or 7xxx series. It would make no sense to dip back to the x8 series now.

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