Budget Card.
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kookooshortman55
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This is probably what you are looking for.
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Powercolor/HD_3650/6.html
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Powercolor/HD_3650/7.html
8600GT typically comes with 256MB RAM, 3650 comes with 512MB RAM. Either one would be good though, I can still play Crysis on this 8600, although it does use shared system memory, and it does have a high overclock. For Crysis though, you would look at a better card. 3650 or 8600, either are good.
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Powercolor/HD_3650/6.html
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Powercolor/HD_3650/7.html
8600GT typically comes with 256MB RAM, 3650 comes with 512MB RAM. Either one would be good though, I can still play Crysis on this 8600, although it does use shared system memory, and it does have a high overclock. For Crysis though, you would look at a better card. 3650 or 8600, either are good.
ScOuT
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Here is an option for you....
EVGA GeForce 9500 GT only $60 after $10 rebate.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130378
Good card for only 60 bucks, and in the future if you wanna run SLI that will be an option also.
EVGA GeForce 9500 GT only $60 after $10 rebate.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130378
Good card for only 60 bucks, and in the future if you wanna run SLI that will be an option also.
kookooshortman55
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The cards are almost identical. Although the 9500GT also has 512MB memory.
http://www.gpureview.com/show_cards.php?card1=513&card2=574
But it's still an option. According to reviews, it's performance is about the equivalent of the 8600GTS.
http://www.gpureview.com/show_cards.php?card1=513&card2=574
But it's still an option. According to reviews, it's performance is about the equivalent of the 8600GTS.
Mez
Active Member
ATI Radeon HD 2600XT baby =] better then 8600gt, but I don't know why the price is so low 
You could buy two and x-fire them, and it would still be cheaper then a 8600gt XD
Check it out: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102755
Oh and that chart that kookoo supplied, shows the HD 2600XT out performs ther 3650
You could buy two and x-fire them, and it would still be cheaper then a 8600gt XDCheck it out: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102755
Oh and that chart that kookoo supplied, shows the HD 2600XT out performs ther 3650
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Droogie
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ATI Radeon HD 2600XT baby =] better then 8600gt, but I don't know why the price is so low
Check it out: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102755
Oh and that chart that kookoo supplied, shows the HD 2600XT out performs ther 3650
No, thats the 512 MB version. I used to have the 2600 XT 512 version, its actually in one of my other PC's still.
UpskirtHayley
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i personally think 8600 GTS is way better than both 3650 and 9500 gt.
and 8600 GTS is under 100.00 dollar.
and 8600 GTS is under 100.00 dollar.
kookooshortman55
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When you say very little gaming, do you mean very low hours on it, or very low demanding games? If you just want to play stuff like Battlefield 2 and The Orange Box kind of games you could get away with an 8500GT. My 8600GT runs those maxed with no problem. It starts having problems when I play stuff like Bioshock and Company of Heroes maxed in DX10. But for small games, consider the 8500GT. I'm actually going to get an 8800GT soon just to future proof my system.
kookooshortman55
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Well I went on Microsoft website, says it recommends at least a GeForce 6100. That wasn't minimal either. Correct me if I'm wrong but is this like a chipset? My chipset is a 6150SE haha. You might be good with a 8500GT. Everyone is going to say 2600XT or 3650 or the 8600GT is better, but if that's all you're looking at playing, I don't really think you will need that nice of a card.
kookooshortman55
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It might. How many amps on the 12V rail?