Most bang for its buck? Which would you choose

[JohnDoH!]

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[maroon1]

X1300XT and X1600pro both have similar performance but they are horrible cards and they can't perform as good as 7600GS
X1600xt and X1650pro are also horrible cards

The best bang for its buck are X1900GT and X1950pro

Also have a look on this video card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130056

 

[Bobo]

I would much rather have a 7600GS/7600GT/7900GS than any of those. The 1900 cards are the only ones that are even respectable, like maroon said, the 1300 and 1600 series are crap.

 

[lovely?]

wait, he ment price/power ratio. those 7900's are terribly expensive,the x850xt is a beautifully well-made card, as solid today as the day it was made.

 

[Jet]

wait, he ment price/power ratio. those 7900's are terribly expensive,the x850xt is a beautifully well-made card, as solid today as the day it was made.

Actually, the 7900GS is under $200 (around $150 usually with rebate).

 

[JohnDoH!]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102688R
is this the x850xt card you were talking about? also, i've noticed when gamers choose a card it's usually nivada... so would that mean ati cards are generally for non-gamers? in the long run for a non-gamer which would you choose, ati or nivada for watching quality movies/pictures and NO gaming.

 

[Archangel]

no gaming at all? then a 7300 or a x1300 would be more than enough.. even a 6200 or x300 would do already

 

[JohnDoH!]

would a graphic's card be useful in any other situations other then gaming? for a home pc that is. maybe video editing?

 

[Archangel]

video editing doesnt require something powerfull either,.. as far as i know its mainly CPU/RAM load. well, true,..the video card will play a role in it,.. but again, im pretty sure a x1300 or Geforce 7300 would be enough.

and no,.. actually the only reasones for a powerfull grafic's card is gaming. ( except the quadro cards etc,..but those usually arnt considered because of the really high price for home pc's)