Need new video card for under $250

[Annihilator]

I need a new one. I don't need top of the line, but something comparable to my 8800GT. Any advice?

 

[HackerJack]

The best card for the money would probably be the HD 6950 1GB. If you prefer Nvidia, you can get a GTX 560 but it won't be quite as good as the 6950. Either way, both of these cards are much more powerful than an 8800 GT, I'm not sure why you'd want something comparable..

Keep in mind both of these video cards use up to ~200W, so make sure your power supply can handle the additional load if you decide to upgrade.

 

[Annihilator]

The best card for the money would probably be the HD 6950 1GB. If you prefer Nvidia, you can get a GTX 560 but it won't be quite as good as the 6950. Either way, both of these cards are much more powerful than an 8800 GT, I'm not sure why you'd want something comparable..

Keep in mind both of these video cards use up to ~200W, so make sure your power supply can handle the additional load if you decide to upgrade.

I have A 600w power supply. And it can be a better card, but I don't want to spend more than $250 on it.

 

[iEye Captain]

You might also want to make sure your mobo/tower can fit a $250 video card, too.

Most video cards north of $100 are pretty big. :scared:

 

[HackerJack]

I have A 600w power supply. And it can be a better card, but I don't want to spend more than $250 on it.

A 6950 pulls 200W under maximum load, so you should be good to go with that. The cheapest 6950's can be had for around $240 on Newegg, and a few of them have mail-in rebates. What resolution are you planning on using?

 

[ddily]

i would go with a 6950. i have dual atm. and dont regert buying it. the cool thing is that u can oc a 6950 to a 6970. plus the 6950 is more powerful then the 560. to support this heres a link http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/313167-33-overlocked-6950 i would personal go with a 6950 and oc to a 6970 if u can.

 

[ddily]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150523&cm_re=6950-_-14-150-523-_-Product

 

[reflex99]

after rebate, you can get 2GB 6950 for well under $250:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...2928&cm_re=radeon_6950-_-14-102-928-_-Product

 

[Annihilator]

Ordered, thanks for the help!

 

[reflex99]

what'dya get?

 

[netmare]

Here you go:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102921

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130604

cg

 

[netmare]

Ordered, thanks for the help!

Ah, didn't see this. What did you get?

cg

 

[Annihilator]

I got the 6950

 

[ddily]

now oc the card to a 6970 if u can