Videocard for new computer..

[hahahax]

I'm most likely getting an AMD 5200+ and I need to decide my videocard.

I was told to stay away from the 8600 and 8500 geforces and I don't have the money to get an 8800. I was also told the new ATIs are nowhere close the NVIDIA cards.

That does not let me a lot of room. Some people said I should take the ATI 1950 pro for 150$(I'm in canada, prices may vary ). Or go for a Geforce 7900.

But are these 2 cards better than the 8600GT?

Thanks.

 

[silent-circuit]

If you can swing an 8600 GTS and are willing to OC it that might be a better choice, but in truth everything below the 8800 series and ATI's 2900 ($400, out of your price range) are pretty much useless with regard to DX10, so I'd personally just ignore them.

The Radeon 1950 Pro and, ideally, the XT would be far better choices than an 8600GT, yes, and /far/ far better choices than the 8500. A 7900 GT would be a good choice as well if you can't find a X1950 XT or Pro in your range, but not a 7900 GS -- avoid GS cards.

 

[hahahax]

I'll get the 1950pro at 150 from futureshop in that case.

Thank you!

 

[jmackay]

Yeah 1950Pro/XT have better IQ and performance than the 7 series.