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Arbys Roast Beef Sandwich

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PC-bore: help me find a video card (on a budget)
« on: February 23, 2009, 09:58:58 PM »
So I'm building a new rig and finally retiring my pawn-shop P4 computer. So here are the specs:

Case/PSU - recycling a spare 550W set we have at home (free)
CPU -  AMD Athlon 64 X2 7750 Kuma 2.7GHz 2 x 512KB L2 Cache 2MB L3 Cache Socket AM2+ 95W Dual-Core black edition (63.50)
Motherboard - GIGABYTE GA-MA74GM-S2 ($59)
RAM -  OCZ SLI-Ready Dual Channel 4096MB PC6400 DDR2 800MHz Memory (2x2048MB) (54.99-20 rebate)

All I need is a good, solid, budget graphics card to slap on this bad boy. Being out of the PC gaming loop for quite a number of years, I'm quite frankly not sure which one to get. Looking at spending around $50-70 on that, and the most I'll probably play on this would be nullDC and Fallout 3 (or Crysis if I'm feeling adventurous :teehee). Help would be appreciated.

Side question: Would it be better to grab that RAM I mentioned above or this one on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/rebates/B000VY8O6M/ref=dp_rebates_1?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&s=electronics

Both pretty much cost the same after rebates, but I'm thinking of just grabbing that to avoid the hassle of rebates.
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Akala

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Re: PC-bore: help me find a video card (on a budget)
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2009, 10:16:49 PM »
I'd just spend a bit more than budget and spring for an 8800 gt(s) if I were you.

BlackMage

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BlackMage

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Re: PC-bore: help me find a video card (on a budget)
« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2009, 10:19:57 PM »
I think you should bite the bullet a little and get this instead though

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130380
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Arbys Roast Beef Sandwich

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Re: PC-bore: help me find a video card (on a budget)
« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2009, 10:20:45 PM »
I'll definitely think about it. Any recommendations on the ATi side of things?
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BlackMage

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Re: PC-bore: help me find a video card (on a budget)
« Reply #5 on: February 23, 2009, 10:22:00 PM »
I'll definitely think about it. Any recommendations on the ATi side of things?

yeah.. don't.. I'm and NVIDIA fanboy so fuck Radeon
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Akala

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Re: PC-bore: help me find a video card (on a budget)
« Reply #6 on: February 23, 2009, 10:23:29 PM »
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150261

Sorry, haven't had an ATI or wanted one since the 9700.  :'(

Vizzys

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Re: PC-bore: help me find a video card (on a budget)
« Reply #7 on: February 23, 2009, 10:23:53 PM »
radeon 4870s have gone down in price

I saw one on sale for 140 last week but that deals over

radeon 4850 is still the best budget card
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BlackMage

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Re: PC-bore: help me find a video card (on a budget)
« Reply #8 on: February 23, 2009, 10:31:48 PM »
radeon 4870s have gone down in price

I saw one on sale for 140 last week but that deals over

radeon 4850 is still the best budget card

fuck YOUUUUUUU
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Arbys Roast Beef Sandwich

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Re: PC-bore: help me find a video card (on a budget)
« Reply #9 on: February 23, 2009, 11:25:37 PM »
Thanks guys; I'll probably save up a bit and grab the 9800GT unless someone can do better.
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