Best PCI-e Video card for under $120? :s

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Dwoody

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After finding out there was such a thing as Pci-e slots instead of VGA <.< I now need a replacement card, but am on a limited budget.

It's a Gateway Desktop (Have listed specs/model in my other thread - 8GB ram, 1TB, intel core 3.2GHz or something)

I need a card to be able to run 'Secondlife' on max settings (Shaders, anti-aliasing,etc) whilst keeping fps higher.
Other games I use are old, some java based, but this is the most demanding 'game' I use, along with Fallout New Vegas (Which my lappys integrated card plays- so I am not too worried about that)

Some cards I have seen are based around are Radeon's HD 5670 and Geforce GT 520 & 430.

Newegg.com - VisionTek 900357 Radeon HD 5670 2GB DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card
Newegg.com - VisionTek 900310 Radeon HD 5670 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card
Newegg.com - XFX GT-520M-CNF2 GeForce GT 520 (Fermi) 2GB 64-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready Low Profile Ready Video Card
Newegg.com - Galaxy 43GGS8HX3SPZ GeForce GT 430 (Fermi) 1GB 128-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card

My first instinct is the 2GB card.. but I may be really wrong!

What would you knowledgeable guys on here suggest ( Even if not one of these ? I really don't fully understand the different options these cards have.

My budget is around $100-$120

Many thanks in advance :D
 
I will be buying a new Pcu at the same time as the card. Will be a 500W.
Current is a 300 or 350W
 
You are risking endangering your system, you know. NEVER skimp on the PSU. A cheap one can cost you your whole system.
 
With me not wanting the top model video cards, I assumed this power supply would be fine? The reviews seem ok o_O

My very very limited experience with power supplys in the past have been 'If it's not compatible/powerful enough - the computer just won't turn on'... But I can see how a bad supply could short the whole system & burn it all up.

One problem keeps leading onto another with this whole upgrading business >.<
 
Ok, so with that PSU, what is an answer to my question about cards? :D

And is that other PSU REALLY that bad? :confused:
 
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