Best card for around $100

[Lieutenant Dan]

I'm upgrading the guts of an older system. Athlon 64 3000 based.
I'm running out of cash and want to know the best card on this $100-$125 budget. These are what I've found so let me know what's the best bet.

Radeon X700pro 128mb
Radeon X800 128mb
Radeon 9800pro 128mb
Nvidia GeForce PCX5900 128mb
Nvidia GeForce 6600 256mb

Thanks.
Lieutenant Dan

 

[MatrixEVO]

AGP or PCI-Expess?

 

[Lieutenant Dan]

All were AGP except the PCX5900. I haven't bought the board yet though so I'm flexible

 

[Lieutenant Dan]

So, which one should I go with....

 

[Geoff]

I'd go with the 9600XT for around $85, or a 9800PRO for around $130. Both are excellent cards.

 

[customholle]

Havent researched the cards, but definitly go with pci-e x16 to be on the cutting edge and ready for the future...AGP is on its way out slowly but surely.

 

[Lieutenant Dan]

I could always get a board w/ both

 

[4W4K3]

I could always get a board w/ both

Not really, they make them, but they aren't good at all for overclocking or even stock performance.

 

[Lieutenant Dan]

Okay, I decied on the 6600GT PCI-e w/ 128m. It was a little more than I watned to spend but is it a good choice for $129