Debating which video card to buy? An excellent guide for the best bang for your bucks

http://www.extremetech.com/article2/...1780507,00.asp

An excellent article which will tell you which card gives you the best performance per $.
To give you a quick lowdown:
Best performance for fewest dollars spent (AGP)
1. Nvidia GeForce 6600GT 128MB AGP $201
2. ATI Radeon 9800 Pro 128MB $182

Among the higher end cards:
1. ATI Radeon X800 Pro $384
2. Nvidia GeForce 6800GT $372

Best performance for fewest dollars spent (PCIe)
1. GeForce 6600GT 128MB $190
2. Radeon X700 256MB $174

Higher end:
1. ATI Radeon X800 XL $339

If you want more detailed information, you'll have to read the article :)

Hi Usil, buddy they say when you become useless at everything else you teach, currently I have an IT class that is doing an intensive course. I am mentor and control (old comp scientist don't die they just smell that way), anyway your post helped quite a few today... so on behalf of the struggling rabble I thank you... BTW the timing was impecable... next week it's wireless networking ... I know we can count on your assistance :)

Hey Jenae, thanks for the positive feedback :)
I wish I was that clever, but I just quoted the article more or less.

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Originally Posted by usil

http://www.extremetech.com/article2/...1780507,00.asp

An excellent article which will tell you which card gives you the best performance per $.
To give you a quick lowdown:
Best performance for fewest dollars spent (AGP)
1. Nvidia GeForce 6600GT 128MB AGP $201
2. ATI Radeon 9800 Pro 128MB $182

Among the higher end cards:
1. ATI Radeon X800 Pro $384
2. Nvidia GeForce 6800GT $372

Best performance for fewest dollars spent (PCIe)
1. GeForce 6600GT 128MB $190
2. Radeon X700 256MB $174

Higher end:
1. ATI Radeon X800 XL $339

If you want more detailed information, you'll have to read the article :)

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Why does the Radeon X700 cost less, it has higher ram. I thought higher ram was better. ????

Nope not necessarily, a 9200 ATI with 256 RAM gets out performed by a 9500 128mb, its the clock speed that matters, check out the manufacturers website for whatever card you want and there should be a breakdown of specs in a nice comparison chart.:)


Liam

Or check in the link below: Tom's hardware tests these newer cards, posting benchmarks and fps.

http://www20.graphics.tomshardware.c...004/index.html

That ^ but more up to date a think;
http://graphics.tomshardware.com/gra...705/index.html
i bought a 6600gt recently exactly for the bank for your buck it gives u. great card for the money and you can't go wrong with it. made me a happy chap :)

Thanks for link judgejJohn, I hadn't realized Tom's had a new one out.