Good Value Video Card

[jancill]

OK i want a good video card, but I still want to spend as little money as possable.

I want something capable of games like Counter-Strike.

1st of all. GeforceFX or Radion

If Radion what model?
9200, 9600, 9800?

Thank You

[ChriSTP]

well most people will tell you the radeon 9800pro but 9600xt is also good but if you wouldnt mind spending about 30 some more dollars then the 9800pro... i havent bought a video card yet so wait for some other replies

[ProjektJ]

well most people will tell you the radeon 9800pro but 9600xt is also good but if you wouldnt mind spending about 30 some more dollars then the 9800pro... i havent bought a video card yet so wait for some other replies
defiinitely get the 9800 pro, its ages above the 9600 xt...

[jancill]

So this card would not be worth buying?

http://www.vibecomputers.com/index.cfm?loc=iview&if=n&vID=190216

And like a stated before im not a big gamer and its hard to find good built in vedio in a mobo and its even hard to find onboard vedio in the first place

[AnthraX]

that seems fine if ur not a hardcore gamer.

[Vampirehunter_j]

if you dont wanna play any new games, then the 5200 would be fine. But if you wanna play any newer games, dont go with anything less than a 5600. Personally i would recommend the Radeon cards, that what im gonna get. If your not a hardcore gamer, the 9600XT would be more than good enough for you.

[mda]

You can find the 5200 for even less. Ok alot less. Keep looking.

[ProjektJ]

You can find the 5200 for even less. Ok alot less. Keep looking.
its in canadian

[jancill]

Yeah it is.

Tigerdirect.ca is my 1st store, then if im looking for something fance like a cool looking case or pre-modded something then i go to vibecomputers.com

[MoveZig]

Yeah it is.

Tigerdirect.ca is my 1st store, then if im looking for something fance like a cool looking case or pre-modded something then i go to vibecomputers.com

256 mb evga.com GeForce FX 5200. 99 bucks on newegg.

[HaVoK42303]

definately the 9800 PRO, would not get anything else.

[theman]

9600XT is a very good value card.. and getting really cheap nowdays.

[Vampirehunter_j]

but if he is only looking to play like counter-strike he doesnt need anything as fancy as a 9600XT or a 9800 Pro, a 9600 non pro would be good enough for him, or even a NON-XT FX 5600. do not buy the 5600xt it sucks

[ProjektJ]

but if he is only looking to play like counter-strike he doesnt need anything as fancy as a 9600XT or a 9800 Pro, a 9600 non pro would be good enough for him, or even a NON-XT FX 5600. do not buy the 5600xt it sucks
for that price, he could get a 9600 pro, which is better...

[JimboAK]

With Prices for a Radeon 9800 Pro 128 Meg Card averaging around 200 Bucks, there just isn't a Video Card around that will give you more bang for the buck, and keep you in the Deep, Emersive, Gamming Experience that once your exposed to, will definately keep you satisfied. I found mine at Egghead for 209(Free FedEX Saver Shipping) and would recomend it to anyone. The performance difference between a 9800 Pro and the X800 Pro isn't enough to justify upgrading, nor is upgrading to a 9800XT worth the price diferential. Anything less and you'll be looking again in a few months.

[stevepmcg]

personally if he is not a big gamer I would say go for the 5200 it does what is needed for now and is what I have in my system, problem is I am a gamer and I am struggling with it a bit, going to be upgrading video in next 2 - 4 weeks thought ...YAAAAY

[wbio]

I would get the 9600 Pro. Great card for the price. NewEgg has it for around $130-$150.

BTW, just a question, but I got a Radeon 9600 Pro (I think). The box just says that it's a Radeon 9600, but my computer sees it as a 9600 Pro. Is the box just mislabeled or what. I'm pretty sure that's the case, since I trust the computer more than the box, but I'm still not positive.

[mda]

Get the Gainward 5900XT. Then go DL a 5950 ultra bios and flash it. Viola, a 5950 for half the cost.