Best video card around 80 bucks

[UA_Iron]

Looking for the best video card around 80 bucks for my girlfriends computer I just put together. Doesnt need to be DX10 compatible, I just want the best performance for the lowest price - she's not gonna game.

I was looking at:

Newegg.com - MSI NX7600GS-T2D256E GeForce 7600GS 256MB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail

Newegg.com - SAPPHIRE 194L Radeon X1650 256MB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail

I want the component/s-video out so she can play DVD's through it too.

computer:
AMD X2 4200+
2 Gigs G. Skill DDR500
Maxtor 320gig HD
Biostar Tforce939 motherboard

any other suggestions?

 

[gurusan]

I'd go for the x1650 ....

 

[psp_crazy1]

7600gs is better... 7600gs even beats the x1600xt. 7600gt beats the x1650xt, so the 7600gs should be good, its a VERY good line of cards...

 

[Sora]

The 7600GS is more powerful than the standard X1650. However the PRO beats the 7600GS and the XT beats the 7600GT even.

 

[psp_crazy1]

oh, thats right. i was looking at the doom 3 benchies, and of course nvidia has the upper hand by a mile...

 

[siddanth3]

is the x1650 better then the x850xt?

 

[gurusan]

is the x1650 better then the x850xt?

the x850xt gives better FPS...but the x1650xt has sm 3.0 support so stuff will look better

 

[Sora]

the x850xt gives better FPS...but the x1650xt has sm 3.0 support so stuff will look better

Perfectly said. The lack of sm 3.0 shadder is a turn off to me on the X850XT. However if you can find a good deal on one not a bad idea.

 

[siddanth3]

i wanna sell mine actually for about 90$. x850xt

 

[Pinscher]

Slightly off topic but... are there any programs that support SM 4.0?