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Originally Posted by rjmerit
To run SH4 I'm going to need a new graphics card. Spending around $200 or less what would any of you suggest? Thanks
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If you're looking into gaming... don't get anything below a gforce 7900 or ati x1950. Also stay away from the DX 10 native cards for now -- they are not worth the cash you pay for them.
I suggest either an ATi X1950 Pro (priced as low as $150), ATi X1950 XT (some go as low as $200) or a branded gforce 7900 GS (~$200 for a factory overclocked version from Asus, for instance). That's the best $200 can offer.
Stay away from 7600 or 8600 - they're rather expensive for the performance they offer (a 7600 is about $125 - compare that to a no-name 7900GS that costs about $160 - those $35 make a world of a difference). The 8600, even the best overclocked versions are terrible performers under DX9 and right now there are no DX10 native games - and there won't be any in the near future. Those 8600 loose to 7900s and x1950s like there's no tomorrow - even if they're about 25% more expensive.