87GT Posted November 14, 2008 Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 I am going to buy a video card for my new PC rig tomorrow probably at microcenter. I have never had a board that has a PCI-E slot so I am not sure what the best card would be. I want to spend up to $100 for one and looking for one with 512MB ram in it. I want to use it for gaming mostly. If it helps I bought the parts Biggu was selling. So I have AMD 3.0ghz dual core, 4GB RAM, and a 10,000RPM SATA HD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unfunnyryan Posted November 14, 2008 Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 9800GT is a pretty good bet in that price range. Its great bang for the buck and I bet you will be very happy with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinner Posted November 14, 2008 Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 9800GT is a pretty good bet in that price range. Its great bang for the buck and I bet you will be very happy with it. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGU Posted November 14, 2008 Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 9800 GT is probably the best around that range , ive been seeing alot of people doing 8800 GT also. check this out for a read http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best-graphics-card,2064-3.html i know its going to sound biased but if you get a card id recommend getting a EVGA, as long as you register your card online you automatically get life time warranty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorne Posted November 15, 2008 Report Share Posted November 15, 2008 the 9800Gt is a great card I've got a pair in SLi and fallout 3 runs great. What I would consider also is the ATI's I've not owned a ATI for years but the new ones on the benchmarks look great for the price. Check out guru3d.com and read the VGA Charts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorne Posted November 15, 2008 Report Share Posted November 15, 2008 http://www.guru3d.com/category/vga_charts/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbot Posted November 16, 2008 Report Share Posted November 16, 2008 http://www.gpureview.com/show_cards.php?card1=575&card2=547 9800GT vs HD3870 http://www.gpureview.com/show_cards.php?card1=575&card2=548 9800GT vs 8800GTS (G92 version) I'd go for a 8800GTS 512MB (G92 version) or a HD3870 myself. For a little more $, you can grab a HD4850. http://www.gpureview.com/show_cards.php?card1=575&card2=566 9800GT vs HD4850 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chadz89GTA Posted November 16, 2008 Report Share Posted November 16, 2008 8800GT or GTS is what you need, they can be had cheap and are better then the bastard child 9800gt that came AFTER the GTX 260. The 9800gt is nothing more then a ramped up 9600gt with a g92 core. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farkas Posted November 16, 2008 Report Share Posted November 16, 2008 nerds, all of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted November 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 I went with the 9800GT for once since my whole life I only bought ATI cards. Works out since I again have something I've never had before, an AMD processor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbot Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 nerds, all of you. Says the one posting on an internet forum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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