Could you recommend me a graphics card?

[MegaManExtreme05]

My PC's system specs are:
AMD Athlon XP 2600+
16x DVD-ROM drive
120GB HDD
512MB RAM
Nforce 2 (set to 128MB)
350W PSU

Could you please recommend me a suitable graphics card as I play half life 2 and my Nforce 2 graphics chip is weak and outdated. My PC also has an AGP 8x slot rather than a PCI-Express slot. Any ideas?

 

[RichardJSampson]

Depending on your budget, I'd recommend a Radeon 9600 Pro 128MB which can be had for $80 if you look hard. Just don't get the 256MB version, which is often the same price. If that sounds odd, read my last "screwed by Sapphire" thread.

If you're technically inclined, do click on Wusy's signature. I wish I could have done what he did! And that's a a hell of a bang for the buck.

<font color=blue> Be good to each other! </font color=blue>

 

[Ris3n_Da3mon]

I just hope I'm as good with a soldering iron when I do it XD

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[sh1ft3d]

Hasn't been updated for awhile, but is still relevant:

<A HREF="http://forumz.tomshardware.com/hardware/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=363095#363095" target="_new"> Tom's Hardware Graphics Card Buyer's Guide</A>

My personal fav, if within the $180 to 220 budget range: GeForce 6600GT chipset

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