Video cards on a budget....

[ohiou_grad_06]

Hey guys, looking to upgrade, and I posted, looking at the 8600 gt, but kinda thinking that may not be the greatest choice. Now I have been doing some checking around, it seems I could get 7900 gs or better for less than the 8600's. What are your guys opinions, how would such a card perform? I know they were upper end last gen cards, but wondering how good they would be.

 

[Gravemind123]

If you can save up $160 you can pick up an GeForce 8800GS or Radeon HD 3850. The 8800GS seems to be the stronger performer of those two, and both easily destroy anything from the 7-series or the 8600s. It's hard to recommend either a 7900GS or 8600GT(S) with those two cards so close in price.

 

[ohiou_grad_06]

Yeah, was just kinda looking at the price when I'm seeing them go on ebay for around 100 bucks, sometimes a little under...it didn't seem bad, that's why I thought I'd ask. Maybe I will just save the $$ a while though and get something better. Especially with the 9600 gt coming out, I wonder if the 3850's will drop in pricing.

 

[Gravemind123]

Yeah, new stuff is supposed to be coming out in Spring, so if you can hold out until then you will get a better deal.