Best Graphics Card for under $200??

[rkowalk]

So i am planning on building a new computer soon and am wondering what you guys would recommend as far as the card with best performance under $200.
I am currently thinking about a Leadtek 8800gt g92 for around 189

 

[Guest]

That is the absolute best card you can get for below $200.

 

[cleeve]

Stay away from 256mb 8800 GTs.

the 3870 (512mb) or 512mb 9600 GT are the best sub-$200 cards.

If the Leadtek comes with 512mb, forget I said anything.

 

[Gravemind123]

9600GT 512Mb or HD 3870 512Mb are usually the best cards in the sub-$200 range, unless you can find an 8800GT in that price range, but those seem to be hard to come by as of late.

 

[mtyermom]

Leadtek GeForce 8800GT (G92) 512MB

This is the card you want. It'll be $216.97 shipped, but you've got a $20 rebate bringing it to $196.97 in the end.

 

[pauldh]

Yeah, 8800GT 512MB is the best. 3870 and 9600GT very good too if you hate rebates.

You could also get the MSI for $200 AR. I'd prefer that cooler over the reference cooler like the Leadtek has.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127329

But if you want/need a single slot cooler, than this evga ot that Leadek is the one to get.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130318


One other option for you is the 8800GS. It's not the best you can get for $200, but it is the best bang for the buck right now IMO. $130 AR shipped free and you can get a free 4GB thumb drive with it. There's even a $5 rebate on the thumb drive should you decide it's worth mailing in for another $5 back. Anway, just wanted to mention it in case you would prefer to save a little more money. Such a good deal IMO...mine arrived today.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150275

Ok last link (I promise). MSI 9600GT $180 shipped no rebates with the Witcher for free.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127332

 

[physx7]

Stay away from 256mb 8800 GTs.

+1

 

[rkowalk]

Thanks for all the input. One more question, would you guys say that the 8800GTS g92 is worth the extra fifty or so? I will be playing on a 1280x1024 monitor and sometimes on a hdtv 1080p.

 

[rkowalk]

Ha ha sorry forgot to ask, what are the warrantee services of these other companies as compared to evga

 

[topper743]

Any chance that you might upgrade that monitor in the near furture? There are many very good cards in the sub $100 LEVEL that will do very well at that resolution. 7600gt for one. If you are looking at a better monitor then spend the dough for a HD3870 etc.

 

[rkowalk]

I will probably be upgrading to a 24", i cant remember what resolution, something around 1900x 1200 or something

 

[vaker5]

7600gt yeah right..... 8800 gt will actually max settings at that res and the 7600gt wont.

 

[mlaporta]

So the EVGA is a better than the MSI???

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814127329

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814130318

I really wanted to go with a 8800GTS.G92 but money is tight, so I'm waiting for it to get down to $200 or make a choice of the 2 listed above. Oh is there really a BIG difference between the GT & GTS.G92???

I'm not a bug gamer but like to play and was just worried about what I heard that the G92 runs cooler which kinda infers the GT's run HOT...