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Superwoody
10-02-2006, 02:45 PM
I saw a thread for a budget AGP card but I need as good of a PCI-e card as I can get for around $50. I do a little gaming, nothing like WoW, I like mostly racing stuff and Tiger Woods. I need to jump on this ASAP so any help would really be appreciated!!!:applause:
LaraCroftsLeftBoob
10-02-2006, 03:03 PM
probably either a geforce 6600, or 7300.

or a radeon 1300 if you prefer ati.
Superwoody
10-02-2006, 04:08 PM
Which would be better a 6600 or 7300LE? Anybody have any links to a good deal on either of these?

This one sounds good, what ya think http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814143068

ANY FREE SHIPPING CODES OUT THERE??
musha666
10-02-2006, 04:19 PM
Ive got a 7300 LE that I pulled out of my Dell XPS 400. Would give it up for $50 shipped. PM me if interested.
Superwoody
10-02-2006, 04:21 PM
HMMM... Maybe.
Vinny
10-02-2006, 05:55 PM
Screw those cards. If you want the best value, look at something from the previous gen. You don't get SM3 but SM3 is hardly supported... and the money's better spent on better performance.

ATI X850XT PE. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102052

I have the regular (non-PE) version which is a bit slower but otherwise the same. Here's the one I have.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102688

I was able to OC mine to near X850XT PE specs and I'm getting averaging 30FPS on HL2 and HL2 Episode 1, CoD2, B&W2, and pretty much anything else besides Oblivion and FEAR (those two I have to play a bit under specs). I can run any game maxed out, HDR, 16x anisopric filtering, no AA, running at 1680x1050.
Superwoody
10-02-2006, 06:05 PM
Those are GREAT, but they are just over double what I need to spend. That helps me for when I chunk the cheaper one tho.
LaraCroftsLeftBoob
10-02-2006, 06:14 PM
Ive got a 7300 LE that I pulled out of my Dell XPS 400. Would give it up for $50 shipped. PM me if interested.


funny thing, i just pulled out a 7300le out of my dell dimension 9150.
Superwoody
10-02-2006, 06:25 PM
Hmmmmm.... Sounds like a GREAT card . :) What's the cheapest either one will sell for? Shoot me an e-mail if you don't want to post price here.
LaraCroftsLeftBoob
10-02-2006, 06:31 PM
7300le (http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?Category=38&N=2000380048+1069609641+106790717+1067920725&Submit=ENE&SubCategory=48)


they're decent cards. since you're not going to be doing any serious gaming, it should work fine. i replaced mine because althought it would run oblivion, it had to be pretty much on min specs.
Superwoody
10-02-2006, 06:38 PM
Is it 128mb or 256mb?
Vinny
10-02-2006, 06:54 PM
Oh, oops... I thought I saw $150 but now realize you said $50. My bad.
LaraCroftsLeftBoob
10-02-2006, 07:33 PM
Is it 128mb or 256mb?

256-512

you can get it either way -128mb onboard+ 128 system = 256mb

or 256mb on board + 256 shared system = 512mb.
Superwoody
10-21-2006, 12:39 AM
OK, I've got the card now, 3d Fuzion 6600 : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814143068 are there any GOOD overclocking drivers out for this card? :twoguns:
spidey
10-21-2006, 01:01 AM
Drivers won't help you overclock. Either your card can handle it or it cannot. Either way, I use RivaTuner and find it to be a very good and indepth app that will do much more than overclocking.

http://www.guru3d.com/index.php?page=rivatuner&menu=8

You still need to have the latest nVidia drivers and run RivaTuner along side.
epobirs
10-21-2006, 01:07 AM
Fry's currently has an eVGA 256MB 6600 PCI-e for $99 plus $40 rebate.