I need help to pick out a video card.

[Battousai]

Well atm i got a mx 440. i can run all the games we play but i need a better one for upcoming games. I wanna know where i can find a really good card for cheap. any suggestions?

[ghrogels]

<begin suggestions to wait for PCI-X>

[Itsmeee]

how cheap is cheap?

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-102-305&depa=0

That one should be good for $100. Are you wanting cheaper or is that good?

[Tha[\]atos]

Originally posted by ghrog
<begin suggestions to wait for PCI-X>

suggestion #1

[M4LFUNCT10N]

He's asking for a cheap card... I'm guessing that means he's not going to have the money to buy a brand new mobo that has a pci-x slot. ;)

**And any card that uses a pci-x slot isn't going to be cheap.**

[DiscoDave]

Honestly, I'd wait. There's a slew of new video cards coming out as we speak that will hopefully shake things up a bit.

[Itsmeee]

Originally posted by M4LFUNCT10N
He's asking for a cheap card... I'm guessing that means he's not going to have the money to buy a brand new mobo that has a pci-x slot. ;)

**And any card that uses a pci-x slot isn't going to be cheap.**

actually I'm guessing lower end cards will migrate very quickly. The nvidia MX's and the ATI SE's. Basicly just another thing to flash at people to make them buy it. mid to high range will migrate slower as many of there loyal costumer base have older mobos and the high ends will be about 50/50 at fist but move to PCI X fairly quickly.

[Excessive]

Originally posted by Battousai
I wanna know where i can find a really good card for cheap. any suggestions?

How cheap? Can you give us a ballpark idea about what you can spend?

I like newegg. but you might try pricewatch if you know the exact card you want.

[Jobe16]

Originally posted by DiscoDave
Honestly, I'd wait. There's a slew of new video cards coming out as we speak that will hopefully shake things up a bit.

Isn't there always? lol

[PyroInsane]

Im just going to put an el cheapo vid card in this ($100 128MB GeForce) and a beefy 9800pro 128MB in my buil't comp, or if the Pci-X comes out before then, or soon, or whatever, ill just go with that personally. ^_^ *excited about Pci-X*

[Expunge]

lol seriously, what's the point.

All this bandwidth the card cant even touch, not going to make an ounce of difference.

IVE GOT THIS MASSIVE PIPE I CAN PUSH STUFF THROUGH, BUT THIS QUARTER HORSEPOWER CRAFTSMAN ISN'T DOIN THE JOB!

[night3218]

if you can afford, get an ATI Radeon 9800 XT 256

[Itsmeee]

the XT is an ok budget card if you can save a few more dollars though another good budget card that isn't known quite as well is the nVIDIA Quadro FX3000 (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-133-103&depa=1). FPS wise it will just get you by till doom3 comes out which then you can switch to a pci xpress radeon 9200se or something better.

[Battousai]

I can spend between 100 and 200 dollars and i hate geforce cards. so whatever u guys think would be best for some of the up coming games like WoW or warhammer 40k or the middle earth one.

[M4LFUNCT10N]

9700Pro, or if you can fork over another $20 you can get a 9800Pro.

[Verbal]

Awww man, just go for it and grab a 9800pro, it'll be worth it in the long run. :tup:

[Itsmeee]

I agree with jon but either will make you happy.

[Battousai]

woot thanks much!! =) i will buy the new card within a few weeks =)