Video Card Choice (Help)

[XunknownX]

Alright, here's the deal. I'm building my mom a system and she doesn't mind taking my Radeon 8500LE 128MB AGP card. In return for building her a system, she is going to purchase a new video card for me. There is a price limit. Under $200. Any suggestions? As of right now I'm looking at the Radeon 9500 Pro 128MB that can be modded into a 9700 Pro. What do you think?

I'm ordering the parts tomorrow so please respond asap if possible. Thanks.

[bluestreakLB]

If you dont mind heading the classifieds you may be able to find a 9700 pro for 200 or less.

As for finding a mod-able 9500...i dont think you'll have much luck anymore.

Or you could convince her to pitch in another $50 and you could get a 9800np which would last longre then all the other cards (that being a selling point :D )

[emericanchaos]

9700 non pro is $200. otherwise the 9500's are your best shot. 9600's fall short of the 95's and take some overclocking to catch up.

[XunknownX]

I can't find that 9700 non pro anywhere for $200