Video card

[cuog]

i am currently working on a value build and i dont know what video card to get i plan to do moderate gaming not quite Diablo II graphics requirements but somewhere close i also want to try to keep the card under 50 dollars

what should i get and from where

ps i also want it to be fairly universal

thanks a bunch

[mrmister1]

What motherboard are you using?

You might want to check out the ATi Radeon 9000 series or the 9200 series. From Newegg (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-102-386&depa=0) you can get the 9000 for $40.

Hope that helps

[super_rip]

use radeon 9200. If your motherboard doesn't support agp, then get the pci version. I went through a heck of a lot of problem trying to stuff an agp slot into a pci cuz i had no clue on what an agp slot was and the motherboard on my comp didn't support it.

[cuog]

the mobo im getting has an agp slot and pci slots its the one at new egg

site is:
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=13-128-257&depa=1

for those interested

the radeon 9200 or 9800 i dont remember which is in my moms computer and i love the graphics so i think i'll go with one of the two (whichever is cheaper ;) ) just to have something to compare to is there anything else recomended

[Techdec42]

Well if you want to go with the cheapest it would be the 9200 because the 9800 runs at or above $110

[kram 2.0]

Well if you want to go with the cheapest it would be the 9200 because the 9800 runs at or above $110
ATI Radeon 9800s...try 200 USD ;)

Diablo II doesn't take that much reasources to run, so I'm presuming the ATI Radeon 9000 mentioned above should do - now, this is quite minimal gaming though. It definately will have trouble handling games like Doom 3 and FarCry, but for light gaming as you mentioned, this should suffice. Otherwise, a 50 USD budget is minimal.

kram

[cuog]

sorry about when i said less than diablo 2 im ment i didn't want to go to quite the level as doom three

i am just sick of playing halflife on the lowest resolution and haveing it stutter at places because my processor is doing all the work

i might be able to up my budgt to 80$ at most but that would be kinda pushin it

[Karnevil9]

If you can swing for an $80.00 card, I would recommend the the ATI 9600, 128mb, 128 bit. I think you can find them on Newegg for around that price. I couldn't get into Newegg to check prices at the moment.

[kram 2.0]

The <a href="http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-153-014&depa=1">Jetway Radeon 9600</a> is probably you best bet - it'll play modern games fine, and is rated to be able to play HL2 at mediocre-low settings.

kram

[OLLY89]

Mate get a 9800 Pro or XT dont play around that's only if you have the Money otherwisw dont worry about it or your second coice i will recommed to you will be a 5900 Ultra 256mb Amazing cards but have a look and dont rush when buying. :) :)

[Propain]

why not just get a mobo with intergrated graphics Gygabyte (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=13-128-256&depa=0)
itll play Diablo no problem and much more.

[OLLY89]

what will it only play DIABLO what about DOOM 3 and FIFA 2005 and FAR CRY would it run those great games Ha you got to think about it? :)

[cuog]

what will it only play DIABLO what about DOOM 3 and FIFA 2005 and FAR CRY would it run those great games Ha you got to think about it? :)

i will probably not be using the computer to play doom III because as i stated i am not spending much and as such it will likely not be able to play it

besides if i wanted to play only diablo 2 on it that would be entirly up to me anyway :mad:

[Techdec42]

Kram i dont know why i put at 110 i ment above a hundred and ten i was just comparing the price because the other video card is less than 110