Upgrading 8800GT, $200 budget

peacemaker898

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APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: As soon as possible; this week

BUDGET RANGE: Less than $200, preferably. Either before or after rebates.

USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: High end gaming pretty much

CURRENT GPU AND POWER SUPPLY: 8800GT with http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005

OTHER RELEVANT SYSTEM SPECS:
CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115074
MoBo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130576
Memory: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211364
Case (stock): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811156078

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Newegg, I'm from the US

PARTS PREFERENCES: I have no experience with ATI, but I'll go either way here.

OVERCLOCKING: No
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: No

MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1600x1200

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: It's hot in my room during the summer, haha. I don't know what to do about that though. I just don't want a card to overheat and die.
 

phishy714

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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150521

This is a great card for the money and comes with a free game! It will do great at 1080p, maxing out most games without much problem. If you can afford an extra $30 or so, go with

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130604

This is a MUCH better card and will max out just about all games at 1080p for a long time to come.

Note: both cards come with a lifetime warranty. People don't realize how great this is.