Best Video Card for 200 $

[reviv3]

For 200$ dollars, what can i really get it used to be the 6600 GT i think, now Im kind of unsure. I usually go with nvida cards so unless its an ATI card that out beats its nvidia competition stick to Geforce please. Thanks for the help.

 

[reviv3]

Currently the intergrated graphic set im working with is Intel 82945G express chipset family does that mean my mobo supports pci express?

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Do you have a model number for your motherboard?

 

[reviv3]

how can I find the model number?

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: reviv3
how can I find the model number?

CPU-Z might be able to tell you in the motherboard tab.

http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php

 

[reviv3]

bump please help, i cant find anyone that will.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: reviv3
bump please help, i cant find anyone that will.

3 minutes is kind of soon for a bump

 

[Pyrokinetic]

Without knowing what board you have, other than it is a varient of the Intel 945G chipset, I would presume you have a PCI Express slot. Howver you mentioned you have integrated video on your motherboard. So are you looking to upgrade your video from the stock integrated video? Do you want to overclock at all? If so, most integrated video boards do not overclock well at all.

Anyway, to answer your video question, check out the Geforce 6800GS video cards. They are alot better than the 6600GTs and overclock fairly easily to 6800 Ultra specs.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130258

 

[reviv3]

sorry lol im just browing through website i want to buy tonight

 

[Pyrokinetic]

Originally posted by: reviv3
how can I find the model number?

First, look at the motherboard. Who is the manufacturer? Is there a name printed on the board?

 

[reviv3]

yeah its integrated right now and im not looking to overclock, just be able to play the latest games such as Counter Strike Source and etc.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: reviv3
yeah its integrated right now and im not looking to overclock, just be able to play the latest games such as Counter Strike Source and etc.

did you try CPU-Z yet?

 

[TriggerHappy101]

Easy question any only one answer. Geforce 6800GS

 

[reviv3]

yeah im checking my mobo now...if it is PCI express...is this card decent http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814127200#DetailSpecs

and if so how many pipes does it have it doesnt quite say.

 

[reviv3]

Intel Corportaion , Model D945GCZ - . chipset Intel - i945/G, Southbridge Intel, - 82801GB(ICH7),

Graphic Interface version says PCI express

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: TriggerHappy101
Easy question any only one answer. Geforce 6800GS

There's also this deal http://www.microcenter.com/byos/byos_si...esults.phtml?product_id=0217999#rebate if he needs and AGP card

EDIT: Looks like you've got it narrowed down to PCI-e options now :thumbsup:

 

[Pyrokinetic]

All the 6800GS cards have 12 PixelPipelines. MSI is OK, however, I would go with the eVGA make since they have better warranties.

 

[reviv3]

so you would preffer this over MSI http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130258

 

[fire400]

Originally posted by: reviv3
so you would preffer this over MSI http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130258

just get it, no questions asked

 

[Pyrokinetic]

Originally posted by: reviv3
so you would preffer this over MSI http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130258

Yes, as there really is no real difference between the cards other than you get a better warranty with the eVGA and save yourself $20 in the process. Unless you are really taken by the picture of the warrior dude on the heatsink of the MSI....:laugh: