highest performer for under 400$

[Teletubby]

ok people, on this page: Memory Express (Video Cards) - Memory Express

what is the highest performing video card for like 400$ or less...preferably like 350$ or something. Could I even buy a video card for 400$ that would run 3dmark06 tests at like 1280x1024 on 4xantialiasing. This one looks promising: Sapphire Radeon X800 PRO 256MB PCI-E w/ VIVO, DVI (Retail) - Memory Express

this one looks pretty good too...Sapphire Radeon X1800 GTO 256MB PCI-E w/ Dual DVI, VIVO (Lite Retail) - Memory Express

Also, are there any vid. card manufacturers that I should stay away from/ look at?

 

[Maddhatter]

SAPPHIRE Radeon X1800XT 100154SR Video Card - Retail at Newegg.com

thats the one i just ordered...haven't received it yet but heard it can handle anything thrown at it maxed and its less than $300 might wanna check that out

 

[diduknowthat]

Looks like that website has crappy prices. You can pick up a good 7900gt from newegg for as low as 240 bucks.

 

[Teletubby]

w..o..w...Those are good prices on newegg...even though they probably are American dollars. The site I gave above is Canadian dollars. Newegg is still cheaper though, thanks so much! Which do you think is better, the 7900GT or the SAPPHIRE Radeon X1800XT 100154SR Vid card?

 

[JSquier]

For under $400, you can go with this: SAPPHIRE Radeon X1900XT 100149 Video Card - OEM at Newegg.com
or this:
BFG Tech Geforce 7800GTX OC Overclocked Video Card - Retail at Newegg.com

 

[diduknowthat]

Don't get the 7800gtx, the 7900gt is actually a bit better and alot cheaper. Also, if you live in Canada, newegg doesn't deliver there..