need cheap video card advice

2006-06-22 18:10:08

#1

FlyingPenguin: Member; +3|6836

ok well im upgrading...heres what i ordered already

AMD Athlon 64 3200+ 939 (venice)
Biostar TFORCE6100-939

those 2 things basically im gonna take my 1.5gb DDR400 and my drives and stuff from my current comp.

i need a video card..now im comming from a 9600pro 256mb agp 8x....i want a cheap card cause im gonna wait till the end of the year..so when vista comes out theres gonna be new stuff..

i really dont want to spend more than $100 USD on a new card for now...

so im thinking of this one.

X1300Pro 256mb - http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDe … ode=326832

any ideas..im open to either ati or nvidia whoever has the best bang for the buck...
thanks

Last edited by FlyingPenguin (2006-06-22 18:22:11)

2006-06-22 18:14:57

#2

XxUNDEROATHxX: =(1C4L)=underOATH; +52|6948|Chandler, AZ

go newegg...

I hate Zipzoom w/ a passion...

Also, Make sure that when you gte the 3200, that its the Venice chipset. The Winchester sucks balls(I have a winny).....Oh, and get a decent Zalman CPU fan, so you can do some overclocking....

Set a price point for these three parts, and ill give you my reccomendations...

2006-06-22 18:17:09

#3

FlyingPenguin: Member; +3|6836

yep yep...i got a zalman already for it...i edited my post..i ordered the 2 components already..just waitin for a choice for a graphics card

2006-06-22 18:19:41

#4

bulletsinurface: teh 1337 SuXorR; +27|6925|Canada Ontario

Are u american or canadian? (those are the only computer sites i bookmarked)

2006-06-22 18:21:59

#5

FlyingPenguin: Member; +3|6836

american

2006-06-22 18:22:38

#6

bulletsinurface: teh 1337 SuXorR; +27|6925|Canada Ontario

Well i looked at ur stats and saw american so here goes,

a nvidia 6800 256 for $99
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications … =P450-8576

A nvidia 6200 256 for $39
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications … =P450-8568

And the company offers a lifetime warranty on their products

2006-06-22 18:23:16

#7

XxUNDEROATHxX: =(1C4L)=underOATH; +52|6948|Chandler, AZ

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6813128286
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6814150158
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6835118119
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6819103533

Total Price: $327.97

That is the config that I would reccomend....But thats just me...

-XxUNDEROATHxX

2006-06-22 18:23:50

#8

bulletsinurface: teh 1337 SuXorR; +27|6925|Canada Ontario

I would personally go with the 6800 but its up to you, you said u were just waiting for vista to come out for i picked a few cheapies

2006-06-22 18:24:53

#9

XxUNDEROATHxX: =(1C4L)=underOATH; +52|6948|Chandler, AZ

aww man...all that for nothing :p

2006-06-22 18:26:03

#10

XxUNDEROATHxX: =(1C4L)=underOATH; +52|6948|Chandler, AZ

bulletsinurface wrote:
I would personally go with the 6800 but its up to you, you said u were just waiting for vista to come out for i picked a few cheapies

Yaa, my advice would be either 6800XT or x1600Pro....the x1300 chipset isnt very good in my opinion...

2006-06-22 18:26:17

#11

bulletsinurface: teh 1337 SuXorR; +27|6925|Canada Ontario

well underoath i like that config, just switch ur video card with the one i chose because its the same one just more memory for less$$

2006-06-22 18:27:30

#12

Marlboroman82: Personal philosophy: Clothing optional.; +1,022|6915|Camp XRay

I am not sure if this would be any better than what anyone else posted, but I personally recommend evga. Their supports is awesome.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6814130020

https://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l250/marlboroman82/Untitled-8.png

2006-06-22 18:43:38

#13

XxUNDEROATHxX: =(1C4L)=underOATH; +52|6948|Chandler, AZ

the best Nvidia Manufacturers are evga, BFG, and XFX(in my opinion)

2006-06-22 19:45:00

#14

BigglesPiP: Whirlybird Guy; +20|6840|Windermere, GB

Manafacturers make little odds.

But you'll see little improvement if you go up to the X1300.

What's your budget?

2006-06-22 22:11:02

#15

-r3-anubis: Member; +73|6829|florida

Don't get the X1300, its not gonna be worth the money.
Quick Info - It is a 256MB card and its 128-bit. Not too good. GOOD = 256MB thats 256-bit.

2006-06-23 04:37:34

#16

FlyingPenguin: Member; +3|6836

that 6800xt looks very good... my budget is $100....i have more to spend but as i said things are going to change very soon..i will probably get the 6800 thanks alot..

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