Gfx Card recommendation

cython

Hi guys,

Building a computer over the next while, and I am currently in the process of putting together a shopping list. Have a fair idea of the general spec (Intel Core 2 Duo E6400, 2GB RAM, ABIT AB9 Mobo (http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=323532) being the main part of the outline at the moment).

Just wondering if anyone could recommend a decent, but not overly expensive Gfx card for a rig like this? It would be PCI Express, but if possible I don't really want to spend over 150, as while I will be using it for games, it will be used for a number of other purposes that need decent all round hardware.

Any help would be appreciated,

Thanks

8T8

For around €150 you got three choices as I see it

7600GS [within budget]
Capable enough midrange card if you cannot afford to go outside of your budget.

7600GT [slightly over budget]
Higher end of the midrange spectrum, very good performance/price ratio the one to go for if buying right now.

X1650XT [unknown price but somewhere around the 7600GT]
Due some time in September or slightly later, the X1650XT is ATI's 7600GT killer promising better performance and at a cheaper price if the computer wont be built till the end of the month or so then hold out and see if ATI delivers.

cython

Thanks for that 8T8.

Ideally I'd like to be able to have this built ASAP, as I am heading back to college, and don't want to be starting on it in the middle of a hectic timetable, though some of the parts I want off komplett are out of stock with no expected date for new stock, so it could be a while before I get everything I need, by which time the X1650XT might be out.

Any one else have any suggestions? I am taking 8T8's advice on board anyway, but I am just looking for a general consensus also

Thanks

uberpixie

cython wrote:

Thanks for that 8T8.

Ideally I'd like to be able to have this built ASAP, as I am heading back to college, and don't want to be starting on it in the middle of a hectic timetable, though some of the parts I want off komplett are out of stock with no expected date for new stock, so it could be a while before I get everything I need, by which time the X1650XT might be out.

Any one else have any suggestions? I am taking 8T8's advice on board anyway, but I am just looking for a general consensus also

Thanks

Personally I would get the 7600GT as a minimum for gaming.

8T8 has listed the best cards for your budget as it stands.

DVD-Lots

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