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GeForce GTX 280 Video Card |
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$660.99 |
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Radeon HD 4870 Video Card | $304.99 | |
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GeForce 9800 GTX Video Card | $302.99 | |
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GeForce 8800 GT Video Card | $172.49 | |
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Radeon HD 4850 Video Card | $174.99 |
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Source: Tom's Hardware US – Keywords: gaming, graphics, cards
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Best PCI-E Card For ~$250
| GeForce 8800 GTS 512 MB | |
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| Codename: | G92 |
| Process: | 65nm |
| Universal Shaders: | 128 |
| Texture Units: | 56 |
| ROPs: | 16 |
| Memory Bus: | 256-bit |
| Core Speed MHz: | 600 |
| Memory Speed MHz: | 900 (1800 effective) |
| DirectX / Shader Model | DX 10 / SM 4.0 |
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The 8800 GTS is essentially an 8800 GT with a little more firepower. It sports 128 universal shaders compared to the GT’s 112. It bests its 8800 GT brother, but not by much, and it’s more expensive - in most cases the GT will suffice, but if you have $250 to spend, this is your card.
Best PCI-E Card For $300
| 2x GeForce 9600 GT 512 MB in SLI configuration | |
|---|---|
| Codename: | G92 |
| Process: | 65nm |
| Universal Shaders: | 64 |
| Texture Units: | 32 |
| ROPs: | 16 |
| Memory Bus: | 256-bit |
| Core Speed MHz: | 650 |
| Memory Speed MHz: | 900 (1800 effective) |
| DirectX / Shader Model | DX 10 / SM 4.0 |
Two 9600 GT cards in an SLI configuration will offer a similar price/performance ratio as two Radeon 3870 cards in a Crossfire configuration at a cheaper price. Either way, performance is unprecedented at the $300 price point.
Best PCI-E Card For $400
| 2x GeForce 8800 GT 512 MB in SLI configuration | |
|---|---|
| Codename: | G92 |
| Process: | 65nm |
| Universal Shaders: | 112 |
| Texture Units: | 56 |
| ROPs: | 16 |
| Memory Bus: | 256-bit |
| Core Speed MHz: | 600 |
| Memory Speed MHz: | 900 (1800 effective) |
| DirectX / Shader Model | DX 10 / SM 4.0 |
Frankly, the performance increase of two 8800 GTs over two 9600 GTs is usually not worth mentioning: however, there are a handful of games at high resolutions where the 8800 GT will win by a notable percentage. If high resolution gaming with high image quality options enabled is your forte, and budget isn’t a concern, then two 8800 GTs might be justifiable.
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I can't SLI on my Mobo and don't plan to get a SLI mobo any time soon. IMO single card solutions are always better as some games don't support SLI and sometimes the improvement over the single card is only a few FPS.
Also, in reference to my earlier post, could you treat SLI like you do AGP with a seperate list? Recomending SLI to people who dont already have an SLI MB is not helpful at all.
A submission for the under $100 card: Powercolor AX3650 1gb ddr2 128 bit $64.99 after $20 rebate. Only $130 for 2 gb in crossfire.