Need new graphics card

[switch.dota]

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

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.

[rjmerit]

Thank you all. Looks like I got some good info to work on. $200 isn't necessarily the limit but I'm not a huge gamer so I don't want to spend too much. Again thanks for taking the time to respond.

[FooFighters]

Originally Posted by rjmerit

Thank you all. Looks like I got some good info to work on. $200 isn't necessarily the limit but I'm not a huge gamer so I don't want to spend too much. Again thanks for taking the time to respond.

Your welcome..

Please inform us with your choise.. and how the games runs after the change.

[switch.dota]

Yeah, tell us! With all the people going for new video cards these days, you might help others make their choice!

[FooFighters]

Originally Posted by switch.dota

Yeah, tell us! With all the people going for new video cards these days, you might help others make their choice!

Exactly.. I am one of those others

[FAdmiral]

Anybody looking to purchase the 8800 in the near future needs to read this:

http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=3175


JIM

[Peto]

Originally Posted by FAdmiral

Anybody looking to purchase the 8800 in the near future needs to read this:

http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=3175


JIM

Thanks Jim . I always appreciate updates on new products. And they're actually nearing what I'd consider to be almost worth it LOL. At the $200 mark, I'll be searching the couch for coins. But I'm not really that interested in the 8000 series currently available for that price range--though I am getting twitchy. :hmm: