[samjohnson]

I am building a computer for a friend. They won't be doing much gaming right now so I just want to get them something that will be able to play, lets say, BF2 decent. That should hold them for a while. At least till there one son gets a little older and decides to get better games.
I am not really sure what the good lower end video cards are. I had a 7600GT that I loved, but newegg doesn't sell them anymore. And that might be a little to pricy anyway. I would say max budget is $65. Maybe $70. I would let them have my 7600GT but I am keeping it.
Gonna use that if I upgrade my dell at some point. so any suggestions would be great!

*Edit* well I found a 8600GT for $80. and after putting everything together I think it is in the price range. Doesn't make the build really high so that will work. Here it is though.
Newegg.com - EVGA 256-P2-N751-TR GeForce 8600GT 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 SLI Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards
If anybody has suggestions though I am still open to them.
Now I am off to create another thread to see what people think of the build.

[Albert Lionheart]

Have a look at this - should be available for £50 with discounts
Newegg.com - EVGA 256-P2-N742-LR GeForce 8500GT 256MB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards
has a higher clock speed.

[samjohnson]

Its out of stock right now though. It may be in stock when I buy. Thanks for that though Albert.

[Albert Lionheart]

I appreiate that you may want to get all the bits from one shipper - I would not know who to suggest from this side of the pond!

[samjohnson]

Ya I am gonna try and get it all form newegg. It would definitely keep shipping cost down. The 8600GT that I found doesn't put me way high on price so I will most likely go with that, unless the price goes up on it. Sometimes they have $20 or so off then those get taken away and it wasn't the good price it was.

[Daveskater]

Personally out of the two I would go with the 8600 as it uses GDDR3 RAM as opposed to the 8500's GDDR2, plus the 8600 has twice as many stream processors.

You could get a 7600GS from them if that's any good.

I saw a 7600GT, but it was AGP and well expensive

I think that for the budget you're looking at, an 8600GT is the best option.

[samjohnson]

I think your right Dave. I would definitely go for a 7600GT but newegg doesn't have them anymore. So I think I will stick with the 8600GT.

[Taima]

You should really get that typo in the title fixed...it keeps buggin me lol....Ghrapics....

[Albert Lionheart]

Slightly off topic - how do you edit a typo in a title? Maybe only a Mod can do it?

[Daveskater]

Oh yeah, I never noticed that

Jason has changed it

And to answer your question, Albert, yes, only mods and admins can edit thread titles in vB

[Albert Lionheart]

There you go - maybe one day when I am old enough I will rise to these dizzy heights.

[Daveskater]

Maybe mate, you never know The future holds many things for TST and when we're bigger we'll need more mods.

Anywho, back to graphics cards please, although I suppose Sam has sorted this all out now seeing as this thread is a month old hehe.

[samjohnson]

Yup Dave, I have got the computer built and everything. Went with the 8600GT.

[Daveskater]

Nice choice mate

Now, unless the brand new graphics card decides to explode and you want to decide on a different model to replace it, this thread has run its course

[samjohnson]

I hope it doesn't explode. Its all the way in NJ, so it would be hard to replace for them. Though I got a couple of friends there that could do it for 'em.