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November 25th, 2008, 01:32 PM

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$50-$100 Video Card

Hey Guys,

I recently purchased this computer

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4140522&csid=ITD&body=MAIN

and it works very well for most things I want to do with it. But now that I want to play some video games the onboard video is falling short. I've been out of the loop for awhile, and am very confused with the new product numbering systems. I also do not have anything to compare with. Back when I was following the hardware the ATI 9800XT was king. If I could play COD 5 at medium settings with decent framerate I would be happy.

I was looking at this card

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4035118&Sku=E145-9500

What do you think? Will it work?

Thanks.

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it would work just its a pos card. Try for a hd4850 or a 9800gt or a 3870 off of newegg.

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November 25th, 2008, 05:26 PM

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it would work just its a pos card. Try for a hd4850 or a 9800gt or a 3870 off of newegg.

Thanks for the fast reply, but most of those cards were over 100 dollars, and I am really just looking for something cheap to make stuff run.

If I'm not going to be able to get anything decent for under 100 dollars that's cool, otherwise do you have any suggestions for that price range?

Thanks.

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November 26th, 2008, 01:19 AM

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9800gt

4830

3870

The 4830 is the newest of the 3 cards and should be the fastest. The 9800gt would be close to the 4830 and the 3870 would be the slowest but cheapest way to go but for the future proofness the 4830 or 9800gt would be the way to go. And yes I do realize its more than the budget but after the rebate it wont be.

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November 26th, 2008, 08:29 AM

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here are some deals that start today:

9600GT 512MB $70 after MIR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...360&Tpk=n860-tr

3850 512MB $70 after MIR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...N82E16814102715

9800GT 512MB $95 after MIR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...N82E16814127379

if any of these work, jump on them quick because it is while supplies last at newegg and prices only good Nov 26 (and maybe 27th)

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January 1st, 2009, 06:01 PM

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The ATI HD 4670 is under 100$ and very nice in playing almost all games. You can get it with 1GB memory.
I paid in Europe for it only 100$ and I guess in the States it must even be cheaper.

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