Looking for a Graphic card

[feylic]

Hey, I'm looking for a video card but I'm not sure if my motherboard can take an external card, or which kinds would work with it. Anyone know potential cards for an nvidia MCP73 motherboard?

 

[theAnimal]

What resolution is your monitor? Is this for gaming? What CPU do you have?

 

[feylic]

Monitor is a 22 inch, and displays 1680 by 1050. The graphics card will be used primarily for gaming, and it has a Q6600 CPU. It doesn' t need to be top of the line, I was just looking for more, what would fit with that Motherboard, and what would be the best value.

 

[boulard83]

GTX260 or HD4870 arnt the TOP but very good card.

 

[rochin]

The GTX 260 (55nm) are under 200 bucks and a heck of a deal. I got mine before the price plunge, still worth it.

 

[feylic]

and my board can take either Nvidia or ATI? I thought some boards could only take one or the other.

 

[boulard83]

NM. even a SLI board can have ATI card ... the only thing you can do is CF on a SLI board or VIS VERSA. new X58 chipset can do both SLI and CF

 

[feylic]

Ok, thats good. I checked out those two you mentioned, both look good, I'll see if i can decide on one, thanks

 

[Jaysin]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102810

That is generally faster than this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814187050

Both are good cards however and should be more than adequate for your needs.