I narrowed down the choices of video cards to the 2 following:
1)Sapphire ATI Radeon X1950XT PCI-E 16X 256MB GDDR3 Dual DVI VIVO Lite - $214(CAD)
2)Sapphire ATI Radeon X1950 PRO PCI-E 16X 256MB GDDR3 DVI TV-Out Lite - $166(CAD)
I noticed that most of the ppl have the: GeForce 8800GTS 320mb - $325 (CAN) video cards and looks like this card is among the top cards right now w/ great reviews..
I am not a serious gamer, I don't need max resolutions for my games. Although I do plan to enjoy some future games that will come out and expect them to run smoothly on an adequate resolution. I would also like smooth video playback online for the next 2-3 yrs. So choosing a video card in terms of support w/ future games is important.
My question is:
Should I go for option 1 or 2? Is there a significant difference between the X1950 PRO & X1950XT?
Also, If I'm not a hardcore gamer, should I spend an extra $100 for the GeForce 8800 GTS 320mb?
Replies and advice would be nice!
P.S.
Any other good video card suggestions for around $200 would be welcomed too.
