Budget video card

[Mandingo]

I need a suggestion on a PCI Xpress x16 video card for 130.00 or less for gaming. This is what I was looking at....

Newegg.com - SAPPHIRE 100218L Radeon HD 2600XT 512MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail

OR

Newegg.com - SAPPHIRE 100213 Radeon HD 2900GT 256MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - OEM

 

[Trotter]

I would go with the 2600. It is a single slot and 512MB. The 2900 may be faster, but it eats an additional slot and only has 256MB.

 

[veg1992]

the hd2600xt out of those

but if you can get an x1950pro because it actually outperforms both, at one point I was considering the hd2900gt for my new build

 

[gurusan]

Newegg.com - Open Box: SAPPHIRE 100189L Radeon X1900GT 256MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 CrossFire Supported VIVO Video Card

 

[Puddle Jumper]

I would get the HD 2600xt. That is a good card for $85 (after mir).

 

[SiZcO]

i just bought that same card.. HD 2600... updated it with cata drivers, and it performs well, you can run Crysis on medium settings, its a decent card for the price

 

[darksideleader]

Newegg.com - SAPPHIRE 100199L Radeon X1950GT 256MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail
or
Newegg.com - POWERCOLOR X1950PRO512MBAC Radeon X1950PRO 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail

if u dont mind paying a few more bucks

 

[Japes]

I'm getting ready to buy Diablotek Radeon X700se Video Card - 256MB DDR2, PCI Express, DVI, VGA, TV Out, Video Card VX700SE-256P at TigerDirect.com. Pretty cheap, but okay.

 

[gurusan]

^good luck playin games on that

 

[darksideleader]

ahh serisouly?
EVGA GeForce 7300 GT 512MB DDR2 SLI Ready PCI Express DVI VGA TV Out Video Card 512-P2-N447-LX at TigerDirect.com

little more goes a long way in budget videocards.

If you want to keep it under $30
Newegg.com - POWERCOLOR X1550 Overclock Radeon X1550 256MB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail