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Inevitable
08-14-2003, 10:19 PM
I'm looking for a good up to date gfx card that's cheap anyone know any cheap ones?
Lamsey
08-14-2003, 10:24 PM
The nVidia GeForce FX 5200 is a very good budget card. It is pretty fast, and supports the latest DirectX/OpenGL technologies.

I have one and it's very nice, especially as it cost under £50 GBP.
Enigma2003
08-14-2003, 10:45 PM
Lamsey is right, the nVidia 5200 is a very good card. i also have one. also look at who is manufacturing the card (Sparkle, MSI, etc.) as different companies give you different extras such as a game or something.
DarthInsinuate
08-14-2003, 11:22 PM
i'd say Nvidia Fx 5200 too, but as a second option look at the Ati Radeon 9200 Pro
Wolfmight
08-14-2003, 11:41 PM
carefull about the Inno3D Geforce FX 5200.. some of them are 128mb, but 64 inferaces (128mb of memory, but twice as slow as the normal ones with 128mb memory and 128 interface)
theprisoner
08-14-2003, 11:53 PM
i would go with the ati radeon 9600.
3RA1N1AC
08-15-2003, 01:21 AM
Originally posted by Inevitable@14 August 2003 - 14:19
I'm looking for a good up to date gfx card that's cheap anyone know any cheap ones?
it depends on what you mean by "cheap." everyone has a different interpretation, altho i guess most people would call anything under $100 USD "cheap."

at the moment, the best cards for under $100 would be the Nvidia Geforce FX 5200 Ultra or the ATI Radeon 9200 Pro. if you're willing for spend $130-$150, the next higher step on the ladder is the Nvidia Geforce FX 5600 Ultra or the ATI Radeon 9600 Pro.

as for which brand to choose, it's up to you. there aren't huge differences in speed, so you should prolly check out the features and make your choice based on that.