Need good, cheap card for $400 budget pc

[RubberCement]

I'm trying to stay under $400, which limits me to under $100 for video. I'm looking at these three cards, but have no recent experience (my last card was an ATi 9800 AGP). Which of these would perform better, or is there a different selection I should make? This will go into an AMD X2 3800+ system. Usage will be web, office, photo editing, some RTS games and maybe some 2 to 5-year old FPS games, and I would like to be able to run Vista/Aero. I would prefer silent operation, as noise is a concern.

ASUS EN7600GS SILENT/HTD/256M GeForce 7600GS 256MB GDDR2 PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121008

MSI RX1650-TD256E Radeon X1650 512MB(256MB on Board) GDDR2 PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127272

GIGABYTE GV-RX165256D-RH Radeon X1650 256MB GDDR2 PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125055

 

[yellowjacket]

I personally would go with a 7600gt.

EVGA is a reputable brand and they also happen to be the cheapest 7600gt on newegg.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130062 ~$100


Here is a silent fanless version, but you would be spending a little over your budget.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125057 ~$130

 

[RubberCement]

Thanks for your input.
I already have the fanless Gigabyte 7600gt for a different (C2D) system.
I looked at the EVGA, but all the comments on the loud fan made me leery of it, and it was slightly over my price range already.

I was hoping someone could tell me whether the 7600GS or the X1650 is the better card. I've had problems with every ATI card I've owned in the past, but I've never tried one that's PCIE, only AGP. Maybe they've gotten better.

I guess I'm not going to get many replies, since most of the people on the forums seem to own 8800GTX's (must be nice to have all that free cash).

 

[hondacr123]

Id go for a regular 7600gt from evga, i have one and it is really good. Plus it ocs well if you are into that. I dont think its loud at all.