Getting a new video card for less than $100, ATI 4670?

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k.e.

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Hi

E2180 2.0 Ghz
2GB DDR2 RAM
8600GT 256mb 128 bit

my PSU does not have a PCI x16 power connector, so I am restricted by:

Less than $100 total
Uses all of its power from the PCI X16 slot
NO NVIDIA!!!!!!!!

I hate Nvidia so much it does not work with my favorite game, Microsoft Flight Simulator. I get flickering when switching screens etc, my friend with ATi works fine. I tried many drivers, reformatting, etc.. So just ATi only
 
I upgraded to a 4670 from an 8400GS, and it made a world of difference.

I can now play COD4 on all high, and get 60FPS on average.
In TDU on all high i can get it to 30FPS
W/ Medal of honor Airbourne, i can get 35FPS average on all high.


Its just amazing!
I have a crpayy psu, that came w/ my case.
420watt, less than 60% effeciecy w/ 14amps on the 12v rails(2)

So i would go w/ the model i got, because it is the fastest and one of the quietest.

LINK, for my GFX card.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102818

or this one

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161252

The IceQ is overclockd by 30mhz on the core, but you can easily do that w/ mine.But mine has GDDR4, so its slightly faster than the ICEQ edition.

Overclocking, its not like it is on my old card, the 8400GS, on that i could bump of everything so much, core 300mhz+, shader 500mhz+, memory 70mhz+


But on the 4670, it is set at 750 core, and 1100mhz for the memory. I could bump it up to 780 core easily, then would bump the memory 50mhz or so, but for me thats all i could go, i couldn't go much higher.

Temps: If you let the program take care of the cards temps, it will run at 32c constant, that is amazing!!!My 8400GS, was at 60c constant! It is a wonderful fan, an i can hardly hear it. Which is GREAT!
 
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