(out of stock) best backup card/lowend EVER

[d94]

well folks, remember how hyped up we were when we got those x600 pci-e's for like 20 bux, expecting them to game a bit, and while they are great backup cards..gaming performance sucks bawlls..
i just came upon this: 6200 dual monitor PCI (not pci-e) (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814143058)

not only does this card support dual monitor, but even running on the regular pci bus with half the memory..it does a decent job
here's a comparison of 3dmark scores
x600:
3dmark01:8800
3dmark03:2300
3dmark05:1300

6200:
3dmark01:7932
3dmark03:2382
3dmark05:691

so if anyone's lookin for a backup/lowend this one looks good..i mite just sell of my x600 and pick up this so i can run dual monitor when i run my backup card...

[biglonstud]

"Performs much better then any other PCI card and surpassed my expectations for every game except for Battlefield 2. When overclocked it can run Half-Life 2 with everything maxed out at a very acceptable 25-35 fps." -NewEgg Revewer

Wow...

EDIT: think you could really get 25-35 fps on HL2 with one of these cards? And can PCI card overclock

[Lionsault_100]

I guess this cancels out that hoohah ink cartridge scam thread

[Fr3@k3r]

if it was $20 with free shipping i would be all over it :)

[jiggamanjb]

I picked one up last week

[VinnyTAMU]

Newegg changed price, NOW $24.99 / $5.64 S&H

[d94]

Newegg changed price, NOW $24.99 / $5.64 S&H
no lol, thats what it was

[VinnyTAMU]

no lol, thats what it was

slaps forehead, I misunderstood I thought it was supposed to be $20 before S&H

[zer0nix]

holy crap in a hat! a 128mb graphics card for about $30 shipped?! my mind... boggles :eek:

even more puzzling... is that a typo on the page or is this really a pci card? are these compatible with pcie mobos?


EDIT: i've been out of this scene for a while so excuse me if i'm being noobish

[ohiosurfer]

holy crap in a hat! a 128mb graphics card for about $30 shipped?! my mind... boggles :eek:

even more puzzling... is that a typo on the page or is this really a pci card? are these compatible with pcie mobos?


EDIT: i've been out of this scene for a while so excuse me if i'm being noobish

It is a PCI (old-school) card. It is compatible as long as you have a PCI slot. ;)

[jiggamanjb]

I'm building a PC for my TV and put this card in it. I have a 800P3, 512 SDRAM, and this card and scored about 12k on Aquamark. Best thing I like about it is that it has all the new features of the new cards, just a bit slower :)

[wa77ss]

Ya, I had a 6200 PCIE for a while before I gave it away with a system that I built. They are solid cards. Mine was a 256MB TurboCache with 64MB memory onboard.


Nice find d94 :)

[z0n3]

I probably shoudn't mention this because I pay with money order but they are back in stock. Please leave one for me!

[d94]

hmm
now nothing comes up @ all..anyone find this anywhere for $30!?

[hitbyaprkedcar7]

I dont see it :(

[rcillig]

me either !