Need some suggestions for a vid card

[cornbread]

Hello peeps,

A friend of mine is looking to update his video card, I'm not sure of his current card, but I know it's low end cause it wont even run games like FEAR or Oblivion without locking up. His cpu is Intel core 2 duo, again not sure about the specs on that either.

Anyway he's wanting to spend $200.00 dollars top, needs to be pci express and wants it to play games like Doom 3, Oblivion, FEAR, etc.

He'll most likely get it from Newegg.

Thanks

[Douken]

7900GT or X1950PRO

[doublejack]

Wait a few weeks for an 8600GT is my best advice. If your friend must have something now, I would consider picking up a 7600GT for like $80-100 (can be had for $80 AR on newegg) and then upgrade later to a DX10 card.

Spending $200 for a DX9 only card such as a 7900GT or x1950 is not advisable imo, when DX10 capable cards are just around the corner.

[CrazyIrish]

By the time dx10 is your ONLY option, the 8000 series nvidias and the x2k atis will be 2 or possibly 3 generations old. Tell your buddy to buy a 7900gt or x1950pro and enjoy his computer now.