What card is suffice?

[pazhman]

My current rig (in my sig) doesn't have a video card. I'm on a budget and I don't need anything in DX10, The most demanding game I might play is BF2. Now can someone recommend me something cheap from possibly eBay. I was thinking of getting a 7900 GS but if you guys have any better suggestion in mind it would be great thanks!

 

[horrorshow]

pci-e ati x1950 pros are CHEAP and much faster than the 7900gs that you're considering....

 

[pazhman]

thanks, I found a few on eBay. Is there any other cards aswell?

 

[Tbolo]

If you want something a little more future proof and still not break the bank, the Palit 8800GT Super with 1GB of ram will handle that 1680x1050 rez on that Samsung very nicely. I have a 22" with the same rez and it plays COD4 maxed with very high FPS. Also, it plays Crysis on high and 8x AA at a very playable frame rate.You can find it for $267.

Palit 8800GT Super 1GB 740/970
E6600 @ 3.6 1.47v
Asus P5N-e SLI @ 400
GSkill 2x1Gb DDR800
WD 74GB Raptor
Audigy ZS
Antec 900 v.2
LG L226WTY-BF

 

[Syntax Error]

If you want something a little more future proof and still not break the bank, the Palit 8800GT Super with 1GB of ram will handle that 1680x1050 rez on that Samsung very nicely. I have a 22" with the same rez and it plays COD4 maxed with very high FPS. Also, it plays Crysis on high and 8x AA at a very playable frame rate.You can find it for $267.

Palit 8800GT Super 1GB 740/970
E6600 @ 3.6 1.47v
Asus P5N-e SLI @ 400
GSkill 2x1Gb DDR800
WD 74GB Raptor
Audigy ZS
Antec 900 v.2
LG L226WTY-BF

Internet BS at its best!

The 8800GT would be overkill, unless you like the concept of "futureproofing", you're looking at spending over $200 for a game that a $100 card can do easily nowadays. Unless you're not certain you'll just be content playing BF2, then go with the X1950.

 

[Tbolo]

Internet BS at its best!

The 8800GT would be overkill, unless you like the concept of "futureproofing", you're looking at spending over $200 for a game that a $100 card can do easily nowadays. Unless you're not certain you'll just be content playing BF2, then go with the X1950.

It would be over kill for BF2 that's what I meant by "FUTURE PROOF" like maybe a new game...BF2 is pretty old ya know. Plus I figured he paid around 250 for that 7900 when he first bought the card and I was thinking in that price range. Wow so quick to call BS b4 you consider all the facts.

 

[Nenu]

If you can get an X1900XT or X1950XT, they are the top performers in their class with the exception of the Dual/SLI cards.
The X19xxGT cards are more like the performance of an X1800XT which is just under the 7900GT

Try to get a 512MB card as this will stand the test of time better and should only cost a little more.

 

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It would be over kill for BF2 that's what I meant by "FUTURE PROOF" like maybe a new game...BF2 is pretty old ya know. Plus I figured he paid around 250 for that 7900 when he first bought the card and I was thinking in that price range. Wow so quick to call BS b4 you consider all the facts.

I meant "BS" in your little statement:

Also, it plays Crysis on high and 8x AA at a very playable frame rate.

Now why are you telling him to overspend when he said the most demanding game he'll be playing is Battlefield 2?

I'll be awaiting a retraction of your BS statement, by the way!

 

[pazhman]

Thanks, but I got a X1950 PRO 256MB with artic cooler for 85 shipped.