Hi All,
I was wondering if I could get some recommendations on a decent PCI-E x16 card. I'm looking for something decent (not great) for about $200. I'm going to use it on Vista-64 so it needs 64 bit drivers. I don't care about being able to OC.
Thanks much
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One post, never two, I've moved this to General Computing, OP is looking for Recommendations for both AMD and Nvidia

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I second that, I love my 8800GT, I love it for atleast an hour a night, and it loves me back.
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mine is getting jelous. its lucky if i love it for an hour once a weekvicaphit wrote:I second that, I love my 8800GT, I love it for atleast an hour a night, and it loves me back.


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I too luvs my 8800GT it drives the 24" Gateway just peachy for my needs. That said, if I were shopping again I would definitely get this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6814127325
EDIT - And I just noticed if you look at the bundle info you get a free copy of "The Witcher" with this card.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6814127325
EDIT - And I just noticed if you look at the bundle info you get a free copy of "The Witcher" with this card.
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Yeah, I got a copy of "The Witcher" with my card, and I hate the game. Looks like they have to give it away!
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New Rig: Intel Q6600 (2.7ghz), ASUS P5KC, 4GB DDR2-800, Palit 9600GT (1GB), Ultra X3 1KW (thanks LR!), Vista 64bit
Dell Rig: AMD Athlon X2 4000+ (2.1ghz), 2 GB DDR2 Ram, MSI 8800GT (512MB), Vista 32bit
PSN: VICaphit
Andy
New Rig: Intel Q6600 (2.7ghz), ASUS P5KC, 4GB DDR2-800, Palit 9600GT (1GB), Ultra X3 1KW (thanks LR!), Vista 64bit
Dell Rig: AMD Athlon X2 4000+ (2.1ghz), 2 GB DDR2 Ram, MSI 8800GT (512MB), Vista 32bit
PSN: VICaphit
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6814150304
9600gt, for around $130 is a bargain and you can play everything out there maxxed. you can save the extra money and do something nice for yourself this summer
these are coming down in price awfully quick too so in a couple months you might even be able to double up for some sli action for around or under $100. Awesome deal.
9600gt, for around $130 is a bargain and you can play everything out there maxxed. you can save the extra money and do something nice for yourself this summer

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i like evga cuz of the lifetime warranty. xfx also has it i think.
definitely get the 8800gt. you can find it for $150 ish after rebates.
if you want even better you can get a 8800gts 512, but thats not too much improvement over the 8800gt, and it will cost you closer to $200 after rebate.
definitely get the 8800gt. you can find it for $150 ish after rebates.
if you want even better you can get a 8800gts 512, but thats not too much improvement over the 8800gt, and it will cost you closer to $200 after rebate.
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