Best PCIE x16 video card for price?

[Tricky]

I'm looking into what the best PCI Express x16 video card is for the price.
Right now I have a Diamond X1650 Pro 512mb which is awesome for games like HL2 and Gmod. I got the card for $95 w/ a mail-in rebate. Is that a good price?
If not, what is a card that gets great performance for its price and still runs games great?

 

[siddanth3]

well, depends on ur budget man
give me ur budget, and i'll look into it. and also give ur specs.
and what games u planning to play , and how big ur monitor is
but the main thing is ur budget

 

[psp_crazy1]

x1950xt for 160 after rebate, around 250 you can get the 2nd best card, the 8800gts, and the best card, is around 500, the 8800gtx, it can max out anything at any res.

 

[plant]

x1950xt for 160 after rebate, around 250 you can get the 2nd best card, the 8800gts, and the best card, is around 500, the 8800gtx, it can max out anything at any res.

afraid not sunshine.

 

[psp_crazy1]

afraid not sunshine.

afraid not? what do you mean...?

wellif youhave the money just get the 8800gtx, itll be good for a few years.

 

[RisingFalls]

Well that Plant guy isn't entirely wrong, the GTX can't max out everything at any resolution..

 

[psp_crazy1]

Well that Plant guy isn't entirely wrong, the GTX can't max out everything at any resolution..

well oops, that is true... i mean up to 1600x1200 it can easily maxed out any game but at super high res oblvion and flight simulator x has problems

 

[psp_crazy1]

if you would dish out 830 bucks, you could get a free 680i mobo with a 8800ultra

just stick with a gtx, if you only have a 17:/19" monitor, get a gts, preferably a 320, with the smal res, and crank up the AA

 

[Sora]

In regards to the original question. The X1950XT 256 is the best for around 180 bucks. The 8800GTS is then the next bang for your buck.