What can I get for $200 and below!

[sindustrial777]

Can anyone help me choose a good PCIe card for below $200
(ATI or NVIDIA)?

 

[zeke_mo]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814125184

There you go, its not sli ready, but its still a good card

 

[LeeJend]

Eww, yuk, it isn't even a 6600 GT. Here's my counter offer:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814125156

Note the 6600 family only has a 128 bit wide bus which slows it down at >1024 x 768 and when using high AA and AI settings. Still the best bang for the buck in the mid range cards.

Or you can get the ATI X800 with a 256 bit memory interface for $20 more, but still within your budget.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102560

The X800 is slower at lower resolutions and with no AA & AI, but pulls ahead when you start using higher quality settings in games due to its wider memory interface (256 vs 128).

 

[Tittles]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16814122195R

Its $210 and its a refurb so maybe you wouldnt want it

 

[sindustrial777]

Thanks guys i'll check these out

 

[sindustrial777]

will all of these handle BF2?

 

[Steevo]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16814122195R

Its $210 and its a refurb so maybe you wouldnt want it

And AGP. :dead:

 

[Tittles]

Thats not what the card was yesterday when i posted it :|.

 

[ShepsCrook]

The 6600GT is a great way to go.
Oh and I have that Leadtek 6800GT and it's very nice. It's like $258 new.

 

[LeeJend]

The 9800 pro handles BF2 fine close to full detail on my machine and the 6600GT is running BF2 fine on a buddies machine, both at 1024x768. If you want to go to higher rez those 2 cards might get slow. The other cards I listed should run it even better than the 9800 PRO and the 6600GT.

 

[sindustrial777]

the x800?

 

[LeeJend]

http://www.ati.com/products/gamer.html

 

[sindustrial777]

thanks

 

[bparrott]

I've got an eVGA 6600GT. It runs BF2 at the high settings at 1024x768 with no problems. It's $169 + shipping at newegg.com The link is
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130214

I would highly recommend this card to anyone.