Gaming Help me find a video card.

[juggernaut911]

I am currently looking for a video card. I play games sometimes but when I do, its at so-so settings. My budget is about 200. I favor Nvidia.


heres is what I found so far.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16814133216

any suggestions?

 

[Deleted User]

I'd go the 8800GT if you can afford it and you're still using XP. There's a few conditions on the 8800 though. You can't have a VIA chipped motherboard and you'll need a decent PSU (power supply.)
I personally have a XFX 9600 GT because I have a VIA chipset and the 8800 GT wouldn't even fire up on my motherboard. It's been quite good except a few things went wrong. Mine was 650/900 mhz stock standard but I've overclocked it to 700/1000 mhz with Rivatuner which it handles with ease. Also it runs pretty damn cool, with the fan set to 50% it rarely gets over 50 C.
Just remember to get at least a 550 watt PSU.

 

[juggernaut911]

I am familiar with computer lingo. arent the 8800GS g92's better than the 8800GT's? I AM running Xp.

is VIA a company? like I have an intel north/south bridge. is that VIA?

 

[Deleted User]

Can't be too sure who understands what these days. I wasn't being rude.
I'm pretty sure I heard VIA and North/Southbridge used in the same paragraph before so they are VIA. I think it a certain set of chips that run PCI slots and motherboards. I was told after I'd got my mobo that they aren't that good. People told me I should have gone for and intel or geforce mobo. I will in my next comp.
g92's, ypu might be right. All in all a 9600GT isn't that bad. I've got COD 4 running with full detail at a very respectable framerate.

 

[juggernaut911]

I might just get the card posted if urza doesnt post his opinion soon. thnx for your input

 

[shtonkalot]

VIA is a company and if you have an intel chipset mobo you don't have VIA north/south bridges

**edit**
juggernaut911: give us a quick spec list on your computer and it will help in advising you.
Motherboard, CPU, RAM, PSU details in particular.
**further edit**
Also what resolution monitor you have if using a LCD screen.

 

[juggernaut911]

e4500 @ 2200 MHZ
450watts
2GB2 of RAM
250GB HD
15" CRT display (22" LCD this christmas)

 

[shtonkalot]

Motherboard?
Chipset info will do but model specific is best.
CPU-Z will give most the info if you are unsure.
Also 450 Watt PSU may be fine as long as it is a good quality PSU. Cheapies are not so good and are usually well below their stickered wattage in real performance.

**edit**
I was going to continue on with some in depth thoughts but after a quick google to back up my numbers I found some pretty decent resources.
Check this page for some benchmarks between the 8800GT and 9600GT. 1680 X 1050 res it what most 22" monitors run at BTW.
Even better just take a look at this lovely article.

 

[Trolly]

8800GS or 8800GT will easily give you medium settings on Crysis at a good resolution, and will max out any game older than about a year (as far as I know). By the sounds of it, they'd be more than fine for you.
I would recommend the ATI Radeon HD 3870 that I bought, but it's gone up about $20, and so isn't quite as good value as it was.

 

[Westside]

If you are looking at a Geforce 8800, I would recommend looking at your PSU to see if you have PCI express connectors and what not, it is also recommended that your motherboard has a Video Card peripheral connector on it that can connect to your powersupply, but that is not necessary. Also 500W should've been the minimum for that card, but I don't know about 450W, it might be alright.

 

[dweirdo]

well your budget allows 8800 gt? if so its the best card in this budget.
8800GT 512 =8800GTS 640 MB imo.
i wont even pay 1$ more to buy the gts.
8800 gT is a great card/overclocker.
btw if you want to do what iv done that is:
wait till the new cards will be out ( june 14-16) like 9800GT and Ati radeon 4870

 

[Westside]

well your budget allows 8800 gt? if so its the best card in this budget.
8800GT 512 =8800GTS 640 MB imo.
i wont even pay 1$ more to buy the gts.
8800 gT is a grate card/overclocker.
btw if you want to do what iv done that is:
wait till the new cards will be out ( june 14-16) like 9800GT and Ati radeon 4870

Yep, the GT200 GPU should be much better. The current 9800 uses a G92 GPU which is an ass.

 

[juggernaut911]

so 8800GT > 9600GT

I see some pricey 8800GT's, is there a specific manufacturor i should be looking for? is PNY decent?


my mobo: ASUS P5L-VM
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx...N82E16813131046

 

[dweirdo]

ill go on asus/evga, dont be temped by a low price and the opposite.
they dont really make such a difference only : cooler/OC cap/made in china

.
google the brands to compare them

 

[juggernaut911]

/me is in a delima!

which of these are the would you reccomend?
9600GT PNY
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16814133216

8800GT EVGA
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16814130318

8800GT XFX
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16814150252


thnx

 

[juggernaut911]

ok well... I'm going with the XFX card. same as the evga +a a game!

 

[dweirdo]

8800GT EVGA
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16814130318
NOW!%$@!%
no xfx.
with evga u get crysis, should get.

EDIT:
Do your self a favor.
WAIT!!! the 4870-50 is around the corner, rumor has it that 4870 will perform30% than 9800GTX and 4850 20% better than 8800GT

 

[Westside]

8800GT EVGA
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16814130318
NOW!%$@!%
no xfx.
with evga u get crysis, should get.

EDIT:
Do your self a favor.
WAIT!!! the 4870-50 is around the corner, the 4870 will perform (rumors ,should be true) 30% than 9800GTX and 4850 20% better than 8800GT

XFX is not that bad either right?

I have the evga egeforce 8800GT though, I run Crysis on VERY high settings at 1280X1024 at ok framerates, and medium settings on high resolutions.

 

[dweirdo]

8800GT EVGA
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16814130318
NOW!%$@!%
no xfx.
with evga u get crysis, should get.

EDIT:
Do your self a favor.
WAIT!!! the 4870-50 is around the corner, the 4870 will perform (rumors ,should be true) 30% than 9800GTX and 4850 20% better than 8800GT

XFX is not that bad either right?

I have the evga egeforce 8800GT though, I run Crysis on VERY high settings at 1280X1024 at ok framerates, and medium settings on high resolutions.

eVGA score Higher, more reliable, my xfx card was working like sh*t(heat / overclock problems) and iv changed it to eVGA, works great. dont be tempted by the game!!!

 

[Urza]

eVGA score Higher, more reliable, my xfx card was working like sh*t(heat / overclock problems) and iv changed it to eVGA, works great. dont be tempted by the game!!!

You should replace the stock fan anyways.