VC Help

[Nephilim]

I see ah man post sum like this already but i in need of more in depth help...
I don't do much PC gaming any more (too cheap ) but my old Gigabyte Radeon went bad...have to run all apps even non-3D apps in 4X or it locks up the system.

I want to know what is the best Brand and chipset of card that i can get for <= TT$600.
Yes, thats right, <=TT$600.
Laugh allyuh know allyuh want too...

But i seriously in need of help, i use alot of programs (as i realized today) that rely on the PROPER workings of my card (autocad can't even render properly and have a million artifacts)

I really don't want any ATI cards again, but if i have no choice i'll buy it.
And looking for something with alot of RAM.

the most demanding games i might run is unreal 2004,Halo mostly multiplayer nuh and some RTS (WIII,AOM).

I was thinking bout the following cards:

GF XFX 6200 256MB 8X AGP (S/Vid)   565.00
GF XFX FX5200 256MB 8X AGP (S/Vid)   465.00
Sapphire ATI R9550 256MB DDR 8X AGP   565.00

What akllyuh think?

HELP! PLEASE!

[Spazosaurus]

Your best choice there is the 6200 hands down.

You might want to go on newegg and spring for a 6600le though. Not a whole lot more performance, but more nonetheless.

[Nephilim]

GF XFX 6200 256MB 8X AGP (S/Vid)   565.00 - cool scene

thanks for the input, but i have to buy that down here, i need it ASAP.

heres the final question,i want to know what is a good Brand, something that don't come pre-overclocked and something that could last long and take a beating, something real durable.

[TrinireturnofGamez]

 EVGA   Asus and BFG are top of the line brands... XFX is in the middle of the road , Chaintech and thing i'd stay away from ....
  Pre overclocked is a GOOD thing..  pre oc cards usually come with lifetime warranty , and they only give trouble in high end models that already operating at the limits + bad cooling ... doubt you can find a pre oc 6200 anyway...

[Beomagi]

even withina brand you'd have variety.

EVGA, XFX, BFG are considered top brands, though you'll be fine with msi, leadtek etc.

ASUS is a funny one - they do weird crap. e.g. Their 6800 series gamer edition cards were hybrids - 6800 vanilla core with 6800 board/memory. 6800 ultra core, with 6800 vanilla board and memory. and their ugliest card - a 6800 with 512 MB memory, but a 128bit interface.

[Crixx_Creww]

128bit interface lol lol lol nasty indeed
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what about a 6600 gt
how much them tings does go for?

[Spazosaurus]

A PCI-E or AGP model goes from $120-$140

[TriniXaeno]

yeah, 6200 is your best bet there.

Double yeah @ 6600 GT pricing.

Not dropping as fast as they should, especially considering that the 7600 GS is here and goes for less on the PCI-E side.