Help me find a next-gen video card...

[GluteusMaximus]

I am cheap. Currently I've got around ~$500, saved up for a year (I'm in high school without a job).

I have been looking at the x1300 for a while. At a minimum of $97 (on newegg), it seems like a decent price...but is it worth it? Should I just go ahead and get a higher one like x1600 or x1900?

Also, I've heard DX10 is coming out with Windows Vista. Should I wait until it comes out to get a DX10-hardware supported card?

Thanks.

Gluteus Maximus has spoken.

 

[jumpmaster]

get a 7900gt for around $300 and you will be able to run all current games at highest detail and the card will last until dx10 comes out. I dont think its worth waiting for vista because its launch is far away and you will be missing out on current games.

 

[yourbestfriend]

i WOULD WAIT have you seen the crysis screens.. first dx 10 game

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/crysis/index.html

or do somthing

 

[decripple]

7600gt is an excellent card for the price ($190 on newegg) and it should run all the newest games at at least high settings depending on the rest of your system

 

[red_devil]

I agree with the 7900gt, it is a a really fast card with a really good price, i also hear it overclocks well.