which video card?

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sven556

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which video card do you recommend for this system:

AMD 64 3000+ (754)
GIGABYTE "GA-K8NS" mobo
2* 512mb kingmax ddr 3200 400
dvd burner
cd burner
WD 160 gb SATA hdd
Sound blaster live sound card

I will use it for limited gaming (far cry and call of duty), but I will be leaving in May so my parents will only use it for word processing, internet, solitare, nothing with intensive video usage. I don't mind playing these games on low settings for 2 months, I just need a reliable video card to replace the geforce 5700le that is giving me problems. I hope to spend less than $100 maybe around $50-70

Thanks,
Sven
 
Adam Warren

Adam Warren

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geforce fx 5700le, thats what i have now, its great for small games, if your going to go into heavy gaming, get something more high scale! :)
 
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kermit

New Member
Try the Asylum 5200 it's a cheaper card and can run COD just fine. I don't know about Far Cry never tried it. I've seen it on Ebay for as low as $30 but averages around $50-70. Retail $150.
 
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Echo_

New Member
id go with a ATI in that price range the 9xxx (maybe 9600 or 9800se?) series beats teh snot outta the gforce fx series.
 
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ZER0X

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I don't know about Far Cry never tried it
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You can run Farcry on medium, low graphics with a Radeon9200

id go with a ATI in that price range the 9xxx (maybe 9600 or 9800se?) series beats teh snot outta the gforce fx series.
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nevinenigma

New Member
Well since you only are going to use it for two months, stick with the 5700le, buy a case fan and maybe a pci exhaust and just overclock the card, I only bought 1 case fan blowing above my 5700le and I was able to get the core clocked +80 bringing it to 330mhz, and the memory another 120 bringing it to 520mhz. This should last 2 months then when you leave you can set it back to default speeds so absolutely no worry about it overheating.
 
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