Budget graphics card help

[Jp1095]

Alright, I'm finnally building a new comp and I need help selecting a graphis card. I'm on a tight budget and I'm looking for the best card I can get for 100 or less, preferably less.

It needs to be a 4x agp card, no need for tvout.

Thanks guys.

[DrZaius]

Hi Jp1095,

Check out the ATI Radeon 8500LE, it's a great budget gaming card.

[Jp1095]

Wow, that one looks nice, and only 72 at new egg. 64 gonna be fine for most games?

[DrZaius]

I'd go with the 128MB if possible, but 64MB can handle most games fine.

[Jp1095]

Thank you very much, now i can finnally get started ordering this stuuf.

[wrelax]

64 is adequate for almost all games out now. ATI is the way to go for budget and performance right now.

[Jp1095]

I was just looking around new egg and saw a radeon 9000 64mb for a little less, is this worse, wouldnt the 9000 be the more rescent?

[DrZaius]

As weird as it may sound, the Radeon 8500LE is actually faster than the Radeon 9000.

[Jp1095]

Knew I shouldn't second guess you. :)