simple vid card question
simple vid card question
Hi, i am in the process of building a work/play/home computer. so far, it's looking like:
Abit IC7 mobo
PIV 2.8C ghz with ht
512 3200 ram
80GB WD hd with 8MB cache
dvd/cdrw combined drive
so, i'm stuck with the vid card question. Newegg is having a sale on the 9800 pro, but its still $200, which is pretty much out of my price range. I'm looking for something in the $100 area that is DX9.0 and opengl 2.0 at least, there are a few, but i'm stuck between ATI and Nvidia and other options, if there are.
Can anyone help me decide, and if there is any more info i need to provide, please let me know.
This machine will primarily be Photoshop with gaming, fun secondary. I am going to upgrade ram later on when i have more money as it's an easily swappable commodity. Highest resolutions needed will probably not be much larger than 1280x1024 at 32bit color. Dual monitor support isnt' necessary, but may be welcomed in the future, so the capacity would not be shunned.
Thank you so much for the help so far
Abit IC7 mobo
PIV 2.8C ghz with ht
512 3200 ram
80GB WD hd with 8MB cache
dvd/cdrw combined drive
so, i'm stuck with the vid card question. Newegg is having a sale on the 9800 pro, but its still $200, which is pretty much out of my price range. I'm looking for something in the $100 area that is DX9.0 and opengl 2.0 at least, there are a few, but i'm stuck between ATI and Nvidia and other options, if there are.
Can anyone help me decide, and if there is any more info i need to provide, please let me know.
This machine will primarily be Photoshop with gaming, fun secondary. I am going to upgrade ram later on when i have more money as it's an easily swappable commodity. Highest resolutions needed will probably not be much larger than 1280x1024 at 32bit color. Dual monitor support isnt' necessary, but may be welcomed in the future, so the capacity would not be shunned.
Thank you so much for the help so far
Chris
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Look at the 9600SE's at the very least. Since you mentioned gaming, the 9600SE is about the absolute least you would really want to go with. Especially with today's newest games. And even then you will have to cut way down on the eye-candy.
If you can sqeeze $150 from your budget, look at the 9600XT's. They are definately worth it over the 9600SE's.
And you should definately be able to fine a 9600XT with dual monitor support... but it is hit and miss with the 9600SE's -- some do some don't.
Good luck!
If you can sqeeze $150 from your budget, look at the 9600XT's. They are definately worth it over the 9600SE's.
And you should definately be able to fine a 9600XT with dual monitor support... but it is hit and miss with the 9600SE's -- some do some don't.
Good luck!
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