Which Video Card for around $100?

Hey guys, I'm going to build a system with the following setup (overclocked):

Abit NF7-S v2.0 MB
AMD 2500+ Mobile
PC3200 Crucial memory
other stuff...

I haven't been keeping up with video cards for over a year now, but I understand the FX5200s support DX 9, while at the same time are slower than Ti4200's, which don't support DX 9.

I'm thinking of getting a card that supports DX9, but has performance, maybe like a Radeon 9500/9600. Two main questions. Anyone know of any good brands out there with decent price (I'm not spending an arm and a leg)? I'm looking to spend roughly about $100. And anyone know of issues with ATI with Abit NF7-S v2.0?

Thanks!

ATi / Sapphire Radeon Pro

The 9600 pro would be a great choice in your budjet range.

on new egg, look on the refurbished, they got some SUPER deals on 9700pro saphire for like 135!!!!!!!!!!! and the saphire 9800 pro refueb for like 150 !!!!!! any of these 2 cards will make a FX5200 or a r9600 look like a geforce 2!!! I would stongly suggest to get one of these and dont settle for a 9600pro nor a xt. Why u may ask?? cause they cant match the performance of these cards in any app.

9700's go for $110 in the classifieds, or you could get a 9600pro for about that new. The 9700 is a minimum of 25% faster in everything, and with pretties on, near twice as fast.

yuri us totally right, i hate to see peeps buy 9600's when they can soooooo much more card with a 9700 or a 9800.

Well,forgive me for recommending the 9600pro, he did say $100 right?

The 9600pro is a great card. Normaly I have this thing where I have to buy new hardware, but I make exceptions for video cards. If he cant find a 9700, or doesnt want used, the 9600 is still a great card that I wouldnt mind having, so long as it isnt a NP.

ya the 9600 pro isnt that bad of a card, my runs pretty dam good on stock cooling, 520/381.. i give it a recomendation, if he wants to buy a new card..
i will be using it in my new a64 rig until i decide which video card i want 6800gt or the x800pro.

yeah go for a 9700 pro if you can find one. if newegg refurbs are ok, go for that. ive never done it myself, but if its doa or runs real bad u can just send it back to them, so im sure it would be fine.