The best video card buy

I think the best performance to price is the 7600GT i have it and i can play Battlefield 2, CounterStrike Source, Hitman blood Money and FEAR all maxed out. FEAR there is some lag but you get used to it.
 
I was thinking the 7600GT as well... Probably either of those. I personally like the 7600GT because of how little power it uses(doesn't require additional connections like others)
 
Depends 7900gt is the best for upper midrange, while the 7600gt is best for lower midrange. Depends on if you want to spend $150 or $250 both cards are really great cards for the value.
 
I think the lower midrange card winner would have to be the x1800 gto. Sure it is a bit more expensive but it is much worth it.
 
holyjunk125 said:
I think the lower midrange card winner would have to be the x1800 gto. Sure it is a bit more expensive but it is much worth it.
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The X1800GTO and 7600GT provide almost identical performance. The 7600GT gets my pick because of the cheaper price, cooler & quieter operation and lower power consumption:

http://www.trustedreviews.com/article.aspx?page=6087&head=0
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The X1800 GTO and 7600 GT are very close performance wise and I wouldn’t want to let that weigh too much in to my buying decision. The form factor of the 7600 GT is considerably nicer, being smaller, quieter and cooler. The X1800 GTO is loud, clunky and annoying.
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Finally, I wouldn't classify either card as lower midrange!

With regards to the original question, the 7600GT would get my pick for price/performance ratio. It really depends on your budget, intention, and the specs of the system you intend to pair it with. The 7900GT is another great option.
 
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ceewi1 said:
Finally, I wouldn't classify either card as lower midrange!

With regards to the original question, the 7600GT would get my pick for price/performance ratio. It really depends on your budget, intention, and the specs of the system you intend to pair it with. The 7900GT is another great option.
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But they are lower midrange, at least out of the new generation of card, that is just where they have to be classified, mainly price wise, but their performance is anything but.
 
bball4life said:
But they are lower midrange, at least out of the new generation of card, that is just where they have to be classified, mainly price wise, but their performance is anything but.
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I'd classify cards like the 7600GS/X1600 series as lower midrange (i.e. ~$100 range). If cards like the X1800GTO (~$200) are lower midrange, then what would you define as upper midrange?
 
ceewi1 said:
The X1800GTO and 7600GT provide almost identical performance. The 7600GT gets my pick because of the cheaper price, cooler & quieter operation and lower power consumption:

http://www.trustedreviews.com/article.aspx?page=6087&head=0


Finally, I wouldn't classify either card as lower midrange!

With regards to the original question, the 7600GT would get my pick for price/performance ratio. It really depends on your budget, intention, and the specs of the system you intend to pair it with. The 7900GT is another great option.
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Thanks for the info. I did not know that. I just sort of assumed considering the 256-bit interface of the x1800gto. Although the 7600gt does have higher clock speeds. Anyways thanks.
 
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