Searching for a low priced video card

Do you have any friends that might let you borrow one of theirs before you go spending your money? Also what is the problem that you are having?

Well I havnt tried to troubleshoot my pci-ex slot. Last month or so i had a x700. My brother had told me that when he turned on the computer he seen the boot up screen then everything just dissapeared. After that there was no video on the screen. I think that I tried re-inserting my x700 but it didnt work. I let my friend test it and it worked. So i end up selling it to him and tried to buy a better video card with the money i got back. Right now im stuck with this 9250 pci. Most of my friends have outdated computers and only one of them have a x1950 pro which I know he will not take out. Since he rammed the card in his tiny case. I just wanted to make sure if my slot is fried or still running before I get a 1950gt.