Edit: X1900 gt 256. dead...good cheap replacment.

[astout3]

I have an x1900 xt card and it is dying. Artifacts all over the screen. I was wondering what would be a new card that is just as good. I only use it for photoshop and to play games I bought when it was new a few years ago. I no longer buy computer games and I want to go as cheap as possible.

Edit: Made a mistake its an x1900 gt 256 ram

 

[turboflame]

A HD4670 would be at least as fast, plus a lot more power efficient.

 

[AKM880]

What are your system specifications?

 

[jaguarskx]

I recommend the HD 4770 for roughly $100 - $110.

More powerful than the HD 4670 and pretty low power consumption.
HD 4770 = 50w
HD 4670 = 47w
XT 1900XT = 110w

 

[astout3]

What are your system specifications?

I have an ASUS P5N32 SLI SE with 2 gigs of ram and an e6600 chip. Its several years old and has been sitting for a couple of months since the HDD died. Before I put it away it would artifact every once in awhile but restarting would get rid of it. Now after sitting its the worst I have ever experienced in a video card. How just sitting would do that I have no idea. I just want something that will play my old games that my x1900 would play and do photoshop since my laptop doesn't do as well as I would like. The board is made for Nvidia so I don't care which it is.
Oh and everyone thanks in advance for your suggestions. I never thought I would get replies so quickly. You all Rock!

 

[AKM880]

The 4650/70 would be a nice upgrade for that 1900XT

 

[tijmen007]

+1 for the HD4770

 

[daedalus685]

Since the OP has stated he only wants to continue palying the same games, get the 4670, it is cheep, and will easily handle any games you throw at it. A 4770 might be a waste of money for you, even though it has a great price.. why spend more if you dont need to?

 

[jaguarskx]

^^^

In case he wants to play something more recent or with higher quality settings.