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Mr.über
08-16-04, 08:42 PM
Well my friend asked me whats a good nvidia card around 150 and i wasnt sure my bro told me the fx's series blows. So I'm gonna need other peoples opinion on whats a decent card for 150 thanks in advance
buddhafumes
08-16-04, 09:45 PM
Well, the only car dyou can get for $150 form nvidia is an fx. SOME FX 5700's oc like beasts though. I am pretty sure you can get a radeon 9800 non-pro for around $150 dollars, which is better than an fx5700.
Mczern
08-17-04, 12:14 AM
The vanilla 6600 is supposed to be 150$, you could also save up and get the 6600GT for another 50 bucks. They're going to be out near the end of this month or sometime next month. Worth the wait if you ask me.
Mr.über
08-17-04, 12:25 AM
well he cant oc it its for a emachine he just wants something that can run like planetside and final fantasy xi
MrBozack
08-17-04, 12:40 AM
150 what??? Rupees? :rolleyes:
Mr.über
08-17-04, 03:27 AM
150 what??? Rupees? :rolleyes:
Hehe my bad forgot to say the currency. And the answer is american dollars
mattspalace
08-17-04, 06:25 AM
If that price range is firm, then either a 5700Ultra or a 9600XT. If he can spend another $25, then he could grab a 5900XT or maybe a 9800 series.
Seabee
08-17-04, 09:15 AM
Saw a few 9600xt floating around somewhere for $130-140. Check out either www.excaliberPC.com or www.newegg.com.
Mr.über
08-17-04, 02:21 PM
Saw a few 9600xt floating around somewhere for $130-140. Check out either www.excaliberPC.com or www.newegg.com.
Hehe since you brang that up I mite buy myself one I like the price. :D
Nandro
08-17-04, 02:31 PM
You can get a 5900NU from newegg here:
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-122-175R&type=Refurbish
its $160 and much better than the 9600xt IMHO. The question did specificly ask for an NV card correct?
Myhre
08-17-04, 08:29 PM
I got my BFG5900XT for 150 from BB, although they jacked the prices back up. I love this card, it's probably the "smartest" vid card buy I've ever made. Seriously it is hard to shop for a midrange card and come out feeling like you got a good deal. It's a lot easier buying the most expensive, well your wallet cry's afterwards though :( Anyway if you can find a 5900XT for less than 180 I would jump on it over a 9600xt anyday.


Like OMG :attn:
kindred
08-17-04, 08:34 PM
"if you can find a 5900XT for less than 180 I would jump on it over a 9600xt anyday."

I concur. :burn:
Myhre
08-17-04, 08:40 PM
"if you can find a 5900XT for less than 180 I would jump on it over a 9600xt anyday."

I concur. :burn:

OT: Kindred, your mem score is awesome. I can't get mine past 766, but I can run my core all the way up to 520 and pass the test with it, although I run it at 490 for everyday use. I wish I could get it as high as you on the mem. I went from 5701 3dmark03 up to 6114 when oc'ed to 490/760.
kindred
08-18-04, 10:49 PM
OT: Kindred, your mem score is awesome. I can't get mine past 766, but I can run my core all the way up to 520 and pass the test with it, although I run it at 490 for everyday use. I wish I could get it as high as you on the mem. I went from 5701 3dmark03 up to 6114 when oc'ed to 490/760.

Thanks! What would you say if I told you those are just lax settings? The memory can handle 875 without artifacts. I got lucky with the memory chips. One thing I never liked about the 5900XT's is all the diversity from the different card manufacturers. Some companies had 2.2ns chips while others had 2.8ns chips...even the same cards from the same manufacturer could be different. I never tried the core past 510. I got cold sweats when I thought about going beyond that. I left the speeds as they are just to be conservative. Since then I've installed a new heatsink/fan with AS5. I think it's about time for another test run. :D
MrBozack
08-19-04, 12:38 AM
"if you can find a 5900XT for less than 180 I would jump on it over a 9600xt anyday."

I concur. :burn:

Yeah it has to be said that the 5900XT is a solid performer. I went over budget buying mine, and I haven't regretted it since. It's only cash, once it's paid for....

Save a little more cash up and get the card you really want. :)
MrBozack
08-19-04, 12:40 AM
OT: Kindred, your mem score is awesome. I can't get mine past 766, but I can run my core all the way up to 520 and pass the test with it, although I run it at 490 for everyday use. I wish I could get it as high as you on the mem. I went from 5701 3dmark03 up to 6114 when oc'ed to 490/760.

Ummm... awesome? ;) The XFX card in sex on PCB.
lament
08-19-04, 03:53 AM
The vanilla 6600 is supposed to be 150$, you could also save up and get the 6600GT for another 50 bucks. They're going to be out near the end of this month or sometime next month. Worth the wait if you ask me.

Except that these are initially PCI-Express cards which would require a new mobo.
Nandro
08-19-04, 06:43 AM
and quite a bit of time. The 6600's havent been released to reviewers yet and then a while till they hit the market.
kindred
08-19-04, 07:57 AM
Ummm... awesome? ;) The XFX card in sex on PCB.

Nice overclock! What bios did you use?
LancerJay
08-19-04, 12:30 PM
i got up to about 970 with my xfx 5900xt :D but it's broken now :( i'll be getting a 6800 in september and we'll see how that things oc's for me.

BTW, save up a little more and get the xfx 5900xt. cheapest of the models and oc's like a charm :D

personally i don't like the 9600xt's.