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squidge37
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_ 		6. May 2006 @ 13:38 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hey

I've got an AMD Athlon 64 3300+ with a gig of DDR ram, and no real video card for games and stuff. Dungeon Siege runs fine but I'm thinking of getting Dungeon Siege2 and I might want to get a good video card before I start the game

So, does anyone have recommendations for a good *cheap* video card for games? I'm thinkin' $35/$40 tops because I'm totally cheap. But whatever you think eh?

thanks
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BigDK
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_ 		7. May 2006 @ 12:05 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I think you need to scan ebay for a bargain to get anything reasonable for that money.
Otherwise you're looking at an Nvidia 6200 or ATI 9200 card, neither of which are that good.
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Ragnarok2
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_ 		14. May 2006 @ 19:15 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
$35/40 tops eh? That good *cheap* video card aint gonna happen.
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codydog
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_ 		14. May 2006 @ 20:35 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Just responded to similar Q. www.tigerdirect.com.
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squidge37
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_ 		15. May 2006 @ 07:09 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
thanks

I just realized the only slot I have open is a PCI slot, so it looks like I've got a motherboard issue before I can get a new card
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Timmy1970
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_ 		23. May 2006 @ 01:56 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I was in the same situation dude - i was lucky enough to find a 6600 turbo, good card for the cash. If you get a new motherboard get PCI express slots (probably all you can get these days) or you'll be a sorry sorry boy lol. I'd save extra though and get a 6800GT - best card for the cash, it can run nearly all good DX9 games on high (even F.E.A.R!!!), it's worth the extra expenditure thats for sure.
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