Best Graphics Card For The $$$

Eric1 · 03-13-2008, 02:22 AM

Well here I go again with another graphics card thread. I was considering getting one of the new 9800GX2 but I don't really want to spend $400 and up. So I was considering this card. Newegg.com - EVGA 640-P2-N829-AR GeForce 8800GTS 640MB 320-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
I need a graphics card that will preform well and not break the bank. So what do you guys think of this one? I would prefer to stick with EVGA but I'm open to all suggestions and I don't want any ATI cards. Not that I have anything against ATI cards.

zedman3d · 03-13-2008, 02:25 AM

Thats the old 8800GTS, the GT is better. If you want bang for buck here are the cards:

nVidia - 9600GT 512mb
nVidia - 8800GT 512mb
ATi - 3870 512mb (an option if you change your mind about ATI, better than a 9600GT.)

Cheapest there is the 9600GT, around $150 and is about the same if not better than the one youve listed.

Eric1 · 03-13-2008, 02:35 AM

Yeah I was looking at the 9600GT. That is a good price. I wonder if I could play Crysis on high setting with this one. Right now I can play on medium with the one in my sig.

Eric1 · 03-13-2008, 02:49 AM

Now you got me thinking about ATI. Does this one support Direct X 10.1.
Newegg.com - SAPPHIRE 100225L Radeon HD 3870 512MB 256-bit GDDR4 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail It did not say anything in the specs.

zedman3d · 03-13-2008, 02:59 AM

I think it does..... i think... Its not even important.

vernong1992 · 03-13-2008, 06:48 AM

it does support 10.1 but its not that vital in any way

actually most of the new cards out can play Crysis maxed, but not with a consistent decent FPS

Newegg.com - Apollo HD3870XTG4-E3R Radeon HD 3870 512MB 256-bit GDDR4 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail

and thats a better HD3870 if you are really considering them, because of its aftermarket cooling solution, and the price drop

gurusan · 03-13-2008, 02:19 PM

^lol! New cards can play Crysis maxed out yeah, but at under 20fps!

carnageX · 03-13-2008, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gurusan

^lol! New cards can play Crysis maxed out yeah, but at under 20fps!

I can play Crysis on High (Very High mod too), at around 35-45fps average

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vernong1992 · 03-13-2008, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gurusan

^lol! New cards can play Crysis maxed out yeah, but at under 20fps!

Quote:

Originally Posted by vernong1992

it does support 10.1 but its not that vital in any way

actually most of the new cards out can play Crysis maxed, but not with a consistent decent FPS

Newegg.com - Apollo HD3870XTG4-E3R Radeon HD 3870 512MB 256-bit GDDR4 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail

and thats a better HD3870 if you are really considering them, because of its aftermarket cooling solution, and the price drop

............

veedubfreak · 03-13-2008, 03:26 PM

All cards can play crysis maxxed out......at 800x600 resolution

Try setting it to Very High at 1920x1200. I actually heard my cards cry.

03-13-2008, 02:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
Eric1 Super Techie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Loveland, Colorado Posts: 279	Best Graphics Card For The $$$ Well here I go again with another graphics card thread. I was considering getting one of the new 9800GX2 but I don't really want to spend $400 and up. So I was considering this card. Newegg.com - EVGA 640-P2-N829-AR GeForce 8800GTS 640MB 320-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail I need a graphics card that will preform well and not break the bank. So what do you guys think of this one? I would prefer to stick with EVGA but I'm open to all suggestions and I don't want any ATI cards. Not that I have anything against ATI cards. __________________ "How May I Misdirect Your Posts Today" My Rig: A.K.A. My Little China Girl Intel quad core q6600 2.4 Ghz 4GB G.Skill PC26400 DDR2 800Mhz EVGA 8800GT 512 Raidmax Smilodon case Thermaltake 700Watt Power Gigabyte 965P-DS3 S-Series Western Digital 500GB SATA Audiology 2 ZS Creative sound card ViewSonic 22" Widescreen display Windows XP 32 ******************** "I believe in OEM products"** Last edited by Eric1; 03-13-2008 at 02:25 AM.

03-13-2008, 02:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
zedman3d Ultra Techie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 658	Re: Best Graphics Card For The $$$ Thats the old 8800GTS, the GT is better. If you want bang for buck here are the cards: nVidia - 9600GT 512mb nVidia - 8800GT 512mb ATi - 3870 512mb (an option if you change your mind about ATI, better than a 9600GT.) Cheapest there is the 9600GT, around $150 and is about the same if not better than the one youve listed. __________________ My pick up line is: I know Vernong. Trotter: "Ask all the questions you want... whatever we don't know, we'll make up something that sounds pretty good." All prices are USD and ship to US and Canada

03-13-2008, 02:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
Eric1 Super Techie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Loveland, Colorado Posts: 279	Re: Best Graphics Card For The $$$ Yeah I was looking at the 9600GT. That is a good price. I wonder if I could play Crysis on high setting with this one. Right now I can play on medium with the one in my sig. __________________ "How May I Misdirect Your Posts Today" My Rig: A.K.A. My Little China Girl Intel quad core q6600 2.4 Ghz 4GB G.Skill PC26400 DDR2 800Mhz EVGA 8800GT 512 Raidmax Smilodon case Thermaltake 700Watt Power Gigabyte 965P-DS3 S-Series Western Digital 500GB SATA Audiology 2 ZS Creative sound card ViewSonic 22" Widescreen display Windows XP 32 ******************** "I believe in OEM products"** Last edited by Eric1; 03-13-2008 at 02:38 AM.

03-13-2008, 02:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
Eric1 Super Techie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Loveland, Colorado Posts: 279	Re: Best Graphics Card For The $$$ Now you got me thinking about ATI. Does this one support Direct X 10.1. Newegg.com - SAPPHIRE 100225L Radeon HD 3870 512MB 256-bit GDDR4 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail It did not say anything in the specs. __________________ "How May I Misdirect Your Posts Today" My Rig: A.K.A. My Little China Girl Intel quad core q6600 2.4 Ghz 4GB G.Skill PC26400 DDR2 800Mhz EVGA 8800GT 512 Raidmax Smilodon case Thermaltake 700Watt Power Gigabyte 965P-DS3 S-Series Western Digital 500GB SATA Audiology 2 ZS Creative sound card ViewSonic 22" Widescreen display Windows XP 32 ******************** "I believe in OEM products"**

03-13-2008, 02:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
zedman3d Ultra Techie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 658	Re: Best Graphics Card For The $$$ I think it does..... i think... Its not even important. __________________ My pick up line is: I know Vernong. Trotter: "Ask all the questions you want... whatever we don't know, we'll make up something that sounds pretty good." All prices are USD and ship to US and Canada

03-13-2008, 06:48 AM	#6 (permalink)
vernong1992 Mod and Post Count Hacker Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 15,154	Re: Best Graphics Card For The $$$ it does support 10.1 but its not that vital in any way actually most of the new cards out can play Crysis maxed, but not with a consistent decent FPS Newegg.com - Apollo HD3870XTG4-E3R Radeon HD 3870 512MB 256-bit GDDR4 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail and thats a better HD3870 if you are really considering them, because of its aftermarket cooling solution, and the price drop __________________ AMD Athlon64 X2 4600+ 2.4Ghz/ Arctic Freezer Pro64 Biostar TA780G-M2+ / 2GB DDR2 1066 RAM 80gb Western Digital Caviar / Windows Server 2008 Antec BP550 / Coolermaster Centurion 534 Soundblaster Audigy / Steelsound 3H Headset HD 2900Pro/ R600 HR-03 Cooler ~~~ Score 3.4 on WinSAT I need a better GPU haha ~~~ I do not accept support requests by PM, Profile or IM/Email. Please ask it on the forums!

03-13-2008, 02:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
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03-13-2008, 03:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
veedubfreak Official DFI Bricker Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,670	Re: Best Graphics Card For The $$$ All cards can play crysis maxxed out......at 800x600 resolution Try setting it to Very High at 1920x1200. I actually heard my cards cry. __________________ Gaming Rig Mountain Mods UFO Intel Q6600 g0 3.6ghz 1.4v Custom H2O 2x2gb Ocz Reapers@ 4-4-4-12 HIS 4870 Crossfire Asus Rampage Formula x48 Corsair 750TX 24" Acer + 24" Soyo #1 3dmark06 holder 21554 "U" is a letter, "you" is a word. Just say no to lazy typing.

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