256MB Graphics Cards... Looking for Best Solution....

[davidp423]

Hello,

Can someone help me out here. I'm looking for the cheapest (price wise) 256MB graphics card... I want it to be able to play games like Counter-Strike/Source and GTA: San Andreas without any lagging or other problems... But at the same time I want it to be quality.... Can someone please point me in the right directions with model numbers, brands, and such....I dont know much about video cards so can someone help me?


I found two, are they any good?:
http://cgi.ebay.com/GeForce-nVidia-...6QQihZ020QQcategoryZ40161QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/New-256MB-ATI-R...6QQihZ012QQcategoryZ40158QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[davidp423]

sorry i accidently double posted, admin delete this one... thanks

 

[alexsabree]

Whats your budget?

those wont be able to run most games out today.

Not to mention they are AGP (which is the older interface)
So if you were to upgrade you would have to upgrade to a new GPU + Motherboard all at the same time.

So i would recommend PCI-E cards

 

[jonny_uk]

as above, you would get playstation 1 graphics with those cards! you will need another motherboard that has PCI express slots on it and get something like a 7600GT or 7900 etc, but it will cost you alot more than what you posted above!

 

[IfYouHaveToAsk]

x1950pro agp edition. sapphire make one i know.

 

[Nukem]

seeing that his mobo only supports AGP, a PCIe card is N/A here...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814141026R

if you have the cash...

OR... I have a 7800GS for sale...

http://www.techist.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=136773

one of the best cards out still...