Cheap PCI-E GPU

[MatrixEVO]

I might be building a computer for a friend of mine soon. He is going to need a video card and I am trying to figure out which one to get him. It needs to be PCI-E. He isn't much of a gamer but he does like to do audio and video conversions, and viewing of HD video. Price range is cheap, like $50 or so. Any suggestions? Thanks.

 

[Iluvpenguins]

the 7300 cards aren't bad,and they are relatively cheap.Not the best gaming cards but htey do hold the power of the G70 soo they wont be too bad for the video stuff.

 

[Motoxrdude]

I think this is the best one your can get with that price range:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814133154

 

[MatrixEVO]

Thanks for the suggestions. What about this one? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814127216

 

[Motoxrdude]

It's alright. It only has 4 pixel pipelines though.

 

[Jet]

It is close between the X700SE and the 6600:

http://www.gpureview.com/show_cards.php?card1=188&card2=105

The 6600 wins out with the Shader operations and texture fill rate, but the X700SE wins with the Vertex operations and pixel fill rate.

The closest I could find was the 6600 @400/800 vs. the X700 Pro @ 425/864, and the X700 wins most often.

http://www23.tomshardware.com/graphics.html?modelx=33&model1=541&model2=569&chart=204

 

[DCIScouts]

And since the 6600 is $13 less, I'd go with that...

 

[MatrixEVO]

And since the 6600 is $13 less, I'd go with that...

True, it will be nice to keep the price down. Thanks for your help guys.

 

[Geoff]

I would go with either a 6200 or 6600, since they support SM3, and are decent performers, especially compared to his 9000PRO.

 

[MatrixEVO]

I would go with either a 6200 or 6600, since they support SM3, and are decent performers, especially compared to his 9000PRO.

Yep, I will get the 6600 for him if he decides to let me build him a computer. Thanks guys.

 

[Geoff]

Yep, I will get the 6600 for him if he decides to let me build him a computer. Thanks guys.

How much does he want to spend on one?

 

[Archangel]

How much does he want to spend on one?

I might be building a computer for a friend of mine soon. He is going to need a video card and I am trying to figure out which one to get him. It needs to be PCI-E. He isn't much of a gamer but he does like to do audio and video conversions, and viewing of HD video. Price range is cheap, like $50 or so. Any suggestions? Thanks.

^_^

 

[Geoff]

^_^

I meant how much does he want to spend on a computer, not just the video card.

 

[MatrixEVO]

I meant how much does he want to spend on a computer, not just the video card.

Well I might be selling him some of my parts so all he needs is a video card.

 

[Geoff]

Well I might be selling him some of my parts so all he needs is a video card.

How much are you going to sell him your parts for?

btw, I reached 3.13Ghz on my cpu

 

[MatrixEVO]

How much are you going to sell him your parts for?

btw, I reached 3.13Ghz on my cpu

I'm not too sure yet about a price.

That's a great overclock! Hope it stays stable though.