BEst ATI Card on a budget

[AdmnPower]

What is the fastest ATI video card that i can get for 250 - 350 dollars, preferably on newegg.com

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102723

That is the one i'm currently looking at.

 

[ThatGuy16]

Or this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161224

Even comes with a $40 MIR

But, I'd wait on the 4xxx series to be released, its should be anytime now.

 

[PC eye]

Are you going to be running the new card on the build shown in your sig? or on another build? The build in your sig would use an AGP not PCI-E type card. Then you would look at something like the Sapphire HD 3850 AGP seen at http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102730

 

[Cromewell]

Any reason you specifically want an ATI card? You can get an 8800GT for what? $150? It's a pretty solid card. I think you could up it to a 9800 of some sort for 350ish

Also, are you looking for an AGP card or PCI express? Your sig says you have an AGP card now so if you are upgrading that, a PCIe card is of little use

 

[Praetor]

You can get a 1950 for under 100 easy. Cromwell's recommendation of 8800GT is a very good one as well. If you're insistant on ATi, have a look at the 3750/3780, those can be had very cheaply.

 

[PC eye]

Unfortunately newegg only shows 3650s and 3850s without any 3700s or even a 3870 for an AGP model. Two pages of ATI AGP models can be seen at http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2000380048+1305520549+1069609639&name=AGP+4X%2f8X

Two pages of NVidia AGP models lack any 8xxx series cards. What they have instock can be looked over at http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...00380048+1305520548+1069609639&name=AGP+4X/8X

You may have to browse a few other vendors like TigerDirect to find other models once you decide on which one to go with. (ATI, NVidia - 2xxx, 3xxx - 7xxx,8xxx, etc.)

 

[ellanky]

There are many cheap cards available now. Try this link:

what link?

 

[Geoff]

The 3870 512MB for $135 after MIR is, IMO the best card for the price offered from ATI.

 

[PC eye]

The 3870 512MB for $135 after MIR is, IMO the best card for the price offered from ATI.

Have a link for one? There wasn't any available at newegg in AGP form.

 

[Geoff]

Have a link for one? There wasn't any available at newegg in AGP form.

I wasn't referring to the AGP version, as he never stated which version he needed. But heres the link for the $130 version: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161218

$135 version: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102719

 

[PC eye]

Once AdminPower specifies what make and model board the new card will go on then we will find that one out. Until then all we can do is list the best options for both types.

 

[AdmnPower]

Are you going to be running the new card on the build shown in your sig? or on another build? The build in your sig would use an AGP not PCI-E type card. Then you would look at something like the Sapphire HD 3850 AGP seen at http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102730

I'm building a new computer, so I won't be needing AGP any more.

 

[Geoff]

I'm building a new computer, so I won't be needing AGP any more.

Then the 3870 for $135 after MIR would be a great deal for you.

 

[AdmnPower]

Would that be the 3870 or the 3870 X2?

 

[PC eye]

I'm building a new computer, so I won't be needing AGP any more.

I figured as much but all that was needed was the answer. I have to agree with OMEGA about looking at a 3870 unless waiting for the next PCI-E 2.0 series cards there. Just make sure it's a good brand for the model you pick out.

 

[epidemik]

I would say your best bet is to wait for the 4000 series predicted to be released in late june.

 

[AdmnPower]

I ended up going with the 3870 from sapphire. It should serve me pretty well along with a 2.4 ghz intel core 2 quad and 4 gig of ram.