8600 GT XXX

[aLf75]

Hello , i have a 8600 GT XXX edition running stock.. and i got some money from X-mas and im not sure what to do.. Im thinking of buying a new video card or buying a new VGA cooler or re-overclock the 8600GT to 735 MhZ.
What is a good video card for the range of (50-100) dollars.. Thanks.

 

[customisbetter]

the 9600 gt will demolish that card and can be had for under 100 dollars. i went form a 8600 gts to a 8800 gs (similar performance) and the performance difference was ridiculous.

Let me search newegg for you...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814162007

that will work perfect.

 

[4745454b]

The 8600GT is a pretty weak card. People complained when it came out because it wasn't really faster then the 7600GT it was replacing. (it was faster, just not by a lot.) Before I jump on the new GPU bandwagon, what does the rest of your computer look like? What do you use your computer for?

 

[aLf75]

well Im most of the time playing the latest games and I would like to play them on high settings, I like performance. My specs : Pentium D 3.00 GHz , 2 Gb DDR2 800MHz , 120 gb seagate 7200, P965GN mobo, 8600 GT XXX 256 mb gddr 3, and my monitor : X223wdb Acer

 

[4745454b]

Ouch. Old system all the way around. I guess it doesn't really matter what you upgrade next, it will get held back by something else in your computer. Might as well upgrade the video card, as you should then be able to apply more shaders/filters in games.