Best graphics card for about $100???

94jedi

Hey all, so I've built myself a budget gaming rig/all-purpose pc for about $500 after mail in reb's etc. from new egg. My final piece of the puzzle I still need is a video card. Being a Network admin I haven't paid much attention to the gaming world or the hardware world in a loooooong time. Last time I was really into it, Vodoo cards were the shizznit haha.

Anyway, my budget for a graphics card is about $100...$110 MAX. What card should I get? I need the best bang for the buck. I've got a semi-decent 500w psu w/ 18a on the 12v rails. Not too shabby.

Oh and it should be a pci exp slot. Any thoughts? My initial thought was this card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127379

I have no allegiance to NVidia or ATI so please, don't hold back. Just let me know what the best card for the money is.

thanks!!!

leefdaddy

I'd have to say probably a 9800gt

94jedi

leefdaddy wrote:

I'd have to say probably a 9800gt

yea, that's what i'm thinking too...

94jedi

anyone else have any thoughts?

paintb4707

I'd have to agree. The nVidia GT line is a great bang for the buck.

I had a 7800GT that played just about every game at max for about 2 1/2 years. Except Crysis of course.

94jedi

paintb4707 wrote:

I'd have to agree. The nVidia GT line is a great bang for the buck.

I had a 7800GT that played just about every game at max for about 2 1/2 years. Except Crysis of course.

thanks for the input...although now I'm considering the AMD 4830

http://www.tomshardware.com/news/ATI-Radeon-HD-4830,6528.html

deadpool287

i have a 9800GT and it works great.

TechJunky

I have been plenty happy with my 9600GT. I would imagine the 9800 would be even better. I haven't found a game that taxes my system yet either that I find enjoyable to play.

paintb4707

94jedi wrote:

paintb4707 wrote:

I'd have to agree. The nVidia GT line is a great bang for the buck.

I had a 7800GT that played just about every game at max for about 2 1/2 years. Except Crysis of course.

thanks for the input...although now I'm considering the AMD 4830

http://www.tomshardware.com/news/ATI-Radeon-HD-4830,6528.html

Can't really comment on ATI. I've always been a nvidia fan myself since I find that more games are optimized for it. Whether or not this makes a difference who knows.

94jedi

well thanks for the suggestions guys. I went ahead an bought the 9800GT that I posted in the first link.