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Title: I need a new video card!
Post by: sluggish on January 31, 2009, 04:51:39 PM

What would be a good card with two DVI connections and either 512mb 0r 1gb of memory?  I have a 2ghz XP machine with 2gb of RAM.  My current card is OK but only has one DVI (radian 9900).  I need to go as cheap as possible.

Is this a decent one?

http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-01G-P3-N945-LR-GeForce-PCI-E-Graphics/dp/B001EH8FZA/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1233442423&sr=8-1

Title: Re: I need a new video card!
Post by: smkelly13 on January 31, 2009, 04:56:59 PM

....you sound like the customers who come into the store.

"I want the world, but don't think I should pay for it."

Title: Re: I need a new video card!
Post by: Masherbrum on January 31, 2009, 05:01:05 PM

Less than a $100?   ATI 4670

Less than a $150?  8800GT/9800GT or ATI 4830.

This also depends on what your current PSU is and other peripherals.   A DxDiag would be easiest.

Title: Re: I need a new video card!
Post by: WMLute on January 31, 2009, 07:17:17 PM

that's actuallly not a bad price at all.

I would steer away from the 1 Gig cards though.

They are still move of a novelty than anything.

Most comparable 512mb cards will destroy their 1 gig counterparts.

Newegg.com had a 512mb 9500 GT for $79.99. and a 9600 GTO (and a GT) for $84.99.

$89.99 get's you a 9600 GTO or GT that is 256 bit not 128 bit.

(no rebates to deal with either)

Title: Re: I need a new video card!
Post by: Gh0stFT on January 31, 2009, 07:55:38 PM

Nvidia gForce 8800 GTS 512mb
unbeatable for the € or $
and much more power then a GT
I run 2 of themin SLI but waiting for the Lucid Hydra board.
 

Title: Re: I need a new video card!
Post by: DYNAMITE on February 01, 2009, 03:02:33 PM

I saw an open box deal on a 512mb ATI 4850 for $102...