PCI Graphics Card

[dnrsslr]

I am VERY unfamiliar with graphics cards. I am looking for a cheap PCI graphics card (I do NOT have a PCI-E or AGP slot) to play NBA2k9 on my son's computer. The CPU and memory meet the system requirements but the graphics card does not. Can someone help me find a cheap PCI graphics card that will meet these requirements. How do I know when a card I find is "greater than" ATI x1300 or NVIDIA 6600? The requirements are: Video card with 128 MB or more memory and one of the following chipsets is required:

ATI x1300 or greater;
NVIDIA 6600 or greater;
DirectX 9.0c compatible card with Shader Model 3.0 support.

Thank you in advance for any help!

 

[coozie7]

Where are you? Not all cards are available in every country.

 

[mactronix]

+1 and whats NBA2k9 ?

Mactronix

 

[dnrsslr]

Sorry, it's basketball game. See http://2ksports.com/games/nba2k9

 

[co30cl]

I wouldn't have thought it, but I found a 256MB ATI x1550

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3101644

 

[dnrsslr]

Where are you? Not all cards are available in every country.

I am in the US.

 

[dnrsslr]

I wouldn't have thought it, but I found a 256MB ATI x1550

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3101644

Thanks for the suggestion. $110! Is that the best you think I can do? This game isn't worth that much to me. I think all the other games he has work fine with what he has. He's only 8 so most of his games are sports games and other kid stuff.

 

[Ignatowski]

ATI:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131082 should work. (hd2400 50 bux)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161227 will work (x1550 75 bux)

NVIDIA:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814187041 will work (8400gs 50bux)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814187057 will work slightly better. (9400gt 75bux)

 

[co30cl]

They also have a x1300, but that's actually more. I only found Visiontek makers of these in PCI. If you want to play games you can get a Playstation2 with games cheaper than $110 off eBay.

 

[co30cl]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131082 should work.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161227 will work

Good finds. ATI didn't have those manufacuters listed on their website.

 

[dnrsslr]

Thanks a lot for your recommendations. I just ordered the SPARKLE SFPC84GS256U2LP GeForce 8400 GS 256MB from Newegg. We'll see how it works!

 

[Bluescreendeath]

You should've gone for the 7x00 series. The 7600GT, 7800, 7950, etc (PCI-regular) are all superior to the 8400GS.

 

[dnrsslr]

Hmmm... Well, I was certainly open to any recommendations. Any specific links for $55 or less with shipping? I might be able to stop the one ordered or return it. How is a person supposed to know "7800" is better than "8400GS"? Is there an objective rating of cards somewhere?

 

[coozie7]

This seems to be quite accurate and lists even very old cards;

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/geforce-gtx-radeon,review-31515-6.html

The 8400 is in the lower third, left hand side.

 

[coozie7]

This seems to be quite accurate and lists even very old cards;

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/geforce-gtx-radeon,review-31515-6.html

The 8400 is in the lower third, left hand side.