Vista - Best cheap graphics card

**evilhugbear** · 09-05-2009

Hello, my bro has an xbox but also games on his pc a little. So my dad said he will buy him a graphics card that is 100$ or less.
He has everything I have except for graphics card (His is onboard Nvidia 8200) and power supply ( 430 watt power supply)

What is the best graphics card my dad can get him for this price?
(We would like nVidia)

**archie123** · 09-05-2009

just got this rom another thread i been helping with

Newegg.com - XFX PVT98GYDLH GeForce 9800 GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards

should be fine if its a decent psu

**Trickster** · 09-05-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by evilhugbear

Hello, my bro has an xbox but also games on his pc a little. So my dad said he will buy him a graphics card that is 100$ or less.
He has everything I have except for graphics card (His is onboard Nvidia 8200) and power supply ( 430 watt power supply)

What is the best graphics card my dad can get him for this price?
(We would like nVidia)

Have you taken a look at the ATi Radeon HD 4670 series? They are pretty good cards.

**Everlong18** · 09-05-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by archie123

just got this rom another thread i been helping with

Newegg.com - XFX PVT98GYDLH GeForce 9800 GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards

should be fine if its a decent psu

This would most likely do fine and at a good price as well.

**thepizzaman** · 09-06-2009

so would the 4850...... thats now only $109....... that is faster than that 9800

Sapphire Radeon HD 4850 Video Card - 512MB GDDR3, PCI Express 2.0, CrossFireX Ready, (Dual Link) Dual DVI, HDTV, HDMI, VGA at TigerDirect.com

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...011&CatId=3585

**Everlong18** · 09-06-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by thepizzaman

so would the 4850...... thats now only $109....... that is faster than that 9800

Sapphire Radeon HD 4850 Video Card - 512MB GDDR3, PCI Express 2.0, CrossFireX Ready, (Dual Link) Dual DVI, HDTV, HDMI, VGA at TigerDirect.com

XFX Radeon HD 4850 Video Card - 512MB DDR3. PCI Express 2.0 x16, CrossFireX Ready, (Dual Link) Dual DVI, HDTV at TigerDirect.com

He said he wants Nvidia. And has a budget of $100.

The 4850 and 9800GT are pretty even in terms of performance as well.

**Trickster** · 09-06-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by evilhugbear

(We would like nVidia)

Ah, I missed the NVIDIA part at the end of the message. Ok, the NVIDIA 9800GT lineup is what you be looking for.

Good luck.

**thepizzaman** · 09-06-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by Everlong18

Quote: Originally Posted by thepizzaman

so would the 4850...... thats now only $109....... that is faster than that 9800

Sapphire Radeon HD 4850 Video Card - 512MB GDDR3, PCI Express 2.0, CrossFireX Ready, (Dual Link) Dual DVI, HDTV, HDMI, VGA at TigerDirect.com

XFX Radeon HD 4850 Video Card - 512MB DDR3. PCI Express 2.0 x16, CrossFireX Ready, (Dual Link) Dual DVI, HDTV at TigerDirect.com

He said he wants Nvidia. And has a budget of $100.

The 4850 and 9800GT are pretty even in terms of performance as well.

no they aren't.... the 9800 is slower.... and he also said best for his money..... that would be the 4850

**evilhugbear** · 09-06-2009

I would like nVidia, he is going to use it for games. I heard somewhere that usually nvidia gets more frames than ATI. Is this true?

**archie123** · 09-06-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by evilhugbear

I would like nVidia, he is going to use it for games. I heard somewhere that usually nvidia gets more frames than ATI. Is this true?

HA HA YES YES ITS TRUE!!!!!!!!

actually it depends on the card just google it for some benchmark results

09-05-2009	#1 (permalink)
evilhugbear Vista Ultimate x64 SP2 141 posts	Best cheap graphics card Hello, my bro has an xbox but also games on his pc a little. So my dad said he will buy him a graphics card that is 100$ or less. He has everything I have except for graphics card (His is onboard Nvidia 8200) and power supply ( 430 watt power supply) What is the best graphics card my dad can get him for this price? (We would like nVidia)
My System Specs

09-05-2009	#2 (permalink)
archie123 Vista Home Premium 64bit SP2 1,741 posts	Re: Best cheap graphics card just got this rom another thread i been helping with Newegg.com - XFX PVT98GYDLH GeForce 9800 GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards should be fine if its a decent psu
My System Specs

09-05-2009	#3 (permalink)
Trickster Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista 64, Windows 7 RC 64 11 posts	Re: Best cheap graphics card Quote: Originally Posted by evilhugbear Hello, my bro has an xbox but also games on his pc a little. So my dad said he will buy him a graphics card that is 100$ or less. He has everything I have except for graphics card (His is onboard Nvidia 8200) and power supply ( 430 watt power supply) What is the best graphics card my dad can get him for this price? (We would like nVidia) Have you taken a look at the ATi Radeon HD 4670 series? They are pretty good cards.
My System Specs

09-05-2009	#4 (permalink)
Everlong18 Windows 7 x64 1,287 posts	Re: Best cheap graphics card Quote: Originally Posted by archie123 just got this rom another thread i been helping with Newegg.com - XFX PVT98GYDLH GeForce 9800 GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards should be fine if its a decent psu This would most likely do fine and at a good price as well.
My System Specs

09-06-2009	#5 (permalink)
thepizzaman Vista Home Premium 32bit and Ubuntu 9.10 32bit 1,286 posts	Re: Best cheap graphics card so would the 4850...... thats now only $109....... that is faster than that 9800 Sapphire Radeon HD 4850 Video Card - 512MB GDDR3, PCI Express 2.0, CrossFireX Ready, (Dual Link) Dual DVI, HDTV, HDMI, VGA at TigerDirect.com http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...011&CatId=3585
My System Specs

09-06-2009	#6 (permalink)
Everlong18 Windows 7 x64 1,287 posts	Re: Best cheap graphics card Quote: Originally Posted by thepizzaman so would the 4850...... thats now only $109....... that is faster than that 9800 Sapphire Radeon HD 4850 Video Card - 512MB GDDR3, PCI Express 2.0, CrossFireX Ready, (Dual Link) Dual DVI, HDTV, HDMI, VGA at TigerDirect.com XFX Radeon HD 4850 Video Card - 512MB DDR3. PCI Express 2.0 x16, CrossFireX Ready, (Dual Link) Dual DVI, HDTV at TigerDirect.com He said he wants Nvidia. And has a budget of $100. The 4850 and 9800GT are pretty even in terms of performance as well.
My System Specs

09-06-2009	#7 (permalink)
Trickster Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista 64, Windows 7 RC 64 11 posts	Re: Best cheap graphics card Quote: Originally Posted by evilhugbear (We would like nVidia) Ah, I missed the NVIDIA part at the end of the message. Ok, the NVIDIA 9800GT lineup is what you be looking for. Good luck.
My System Specs

09-06-2009	#8 (permalink)
thepizzaman Vista Home Premium 32bit and Ubuntu 9.10 32bit 1,286 posts	Re: Best cheap graphics card Quote: Originally Posted by Everlong18 Quote: Originally Posted by thepizzaman so would the 4850...... thats now only $109....... that is faster than that 9800 Sapphire Radeon HD 4850 Video Card - 512MB GDDR3, PCI Express 2.0, CrossFireX Ready, (Dual Link) Dual DVI, HDTV, HDMI, VGA at TigerDirect.com XFX Radeon HD 4850 Video Card - 512MB DDR3. PCI Express 2.0 x16, CrossFireX Ready, (Dual Link) Dual DVI, HDTV at TigerDirect.com He said he wants Nvidia. And has a budget of $100. The 4850 and 9800GT are pretty even in terms of performance as well. no they aren't.... the 9800 is slower.... and he also said best for his money..... that would be the 4850
My System Specs

09-06-2009	#9 (permalink)
evilhugbear Vista Ultimate x64 SP2 141 posts	Re: Best cheap graphics card I would like nVidia, he is going to use it for games. I heard somewhere that usually nvidia gets more frames than ATI. Is this true?
My System Specs

09-06-2009	#10 (permalink)
archie123 Vista Home Premium 64bit SP2 1,741 posts	Re: Best cheap graphics card Quote: Originally Posted by evilhugbear I would like nVidia, he is going to use it for games. I heard somewhere that usually nvidia gets more frames than ATI. Is this true? HA HA YES YES ITS TRUE!!!!!!!! actually it depends on the card just google it for some benchmark results
My System Specs

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