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Newbie wrote:
> Hi Jim,
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> Unfortunately $100 is about what I can budget for a video card. So
> obviously, I am going to want the best for my buck.
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> The games requirements I want to play is below:
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> 2.0 Ghz CPU
> Directx 9.0b
> Geforce 4 128 MB (Not MX) or equivalent DirectX9 compatible videocard
> 512 Megabytes of RAM
> 2 GB free hard drive space
> (additional space required for Windows swap-file and
> DirectX 9.0b installation)
> 16x CD-ROM drive
> Directx 9.0b Compatible Sound Card
> MS compatible mouse
> Keyboard
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> I have everything covered except the video card. Below are some video card
> candidates I have in mind, with the first one listed as my top one. Let me
> know if think otherwise. Thanks
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I think you will be happier with
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-127-152&depa=1
This has better specs than the other cards you listed for the same price.
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http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-145-110&depa=1
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http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-240-041&depa=1
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http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-240-021&depa=1
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http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-102-295&depa=1
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http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-102-320&depa=1
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> "Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm> wrote in message
> news:eTJ8buDNFHA.1040@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
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>>Don't use price point to select your video/graphics card.
>>Pick the game you "must" play and see what video card is
>>required to run that game. Understand that such details as
>>refresh rate (frames per second, color level, and
>>resolution) will be better on the higher cost cards. If you
>>buy a "cheap" card it may not run the game you want, fast
>>enough or with a picture that satisfies your needs. Also, a
>>15 or 17 inch CRT monitor does not need as much graphics
>>power as a 19 inch or bigger monitor.
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>>Check reviews at hardware sites such as
>>http://graphics.tomshardware.com/graphic/index.html They
>>also have prices search functions on the site.
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>>Find a card that will do what you want and then shop for the
>>price by checking on-line prices at various web sites,
>>www.pricewatch.com www.pricegrabber.com are two such sites.
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>>8x AGP is the fastest AGP, so you can run any of the current
>>cards.
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>>"Newbie" <microsoft@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>>message news:u3u$DsBNFHA.2464@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>|I have a $100 budget for a gaming card. Can anyone make the
>>best
>>| recommendation? My motherboard is only able to support AGP
>>8x slot.
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>>| Thanks
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