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I want to buy a new video card (agp 8x) I have about $100-$300 To spend on one. I want the best possible card that will fit into this budget. I watch movies, play games, and do 3d modeling all on my computer so it has to be FAST and it has to have great performance. What do you guys/girls recommend for me?
i'm also thinking to get new video card and i was thinking about Radeon 9600XT or Radeon 9700Pro.
9600XT is new videocard that came out with 9800XT and you can get 9600XT for about $200. 9700Pro, you can get it for around or less than $300. I guess 9700pro is better choice to get new one since 9700pro has 256-bit DDR memory interface, and 9600XT only has 128. I would go for 9700Pro.
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For that budget, i would recommend the ATI Radeon 9800 Pro
Only thing is that you would have to go for the 128mb model (which is still good) but the 256mb would set u back probably another 100 or so...
Just check which company makes that chipset within that range...
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I use the Gainward Geforce 4 agp 8x 128 mg
Ultra/750-8x xp Golden Sample.
It is a great card and probably about 200 bucks right now.
http://www.vr-zone.com/reviews/Gainward/Ti4800SE/
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go to:
http://www.craigslist.org/pen/sys/17929911.htmlFS ATI Radeon 9800 Pro AGP Video Card - $285
If this one sold just look harder on Iternet.
There are lots of 9800Pros for under $300
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Something to keep in ming when buying a high-end component is you obligate yourself to get enough enjoyment over the first 6-8 months to justify maybe 40% of its purchase price. Like just to make up an example, if you got a $400 card now it might sell for only $250 in 6 months, whereas a $250 card will drop to $180, and a $150 card will drop to $120. I'm totally making up the numbers here but the point is that as you approach the very top end you start paying 30%-50% more for 10%-15% of performance improvement. So maybe a couple notches down from the top is the way to go, like a 9700pro or non-pro. Maybe it all depends on whether you are the type of person to figure out the cost per square foot of your toilet paper options when you're at walmart.
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Thnx alot guys, you were very helpful, johnoh you were great at putting it into perspective. I will look at the second best card so I dont pay for something that will lose so much in value. Thnx guys! Greatly appreciated the advice!
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