XFX - NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GT Fatal1ty

[cyyoung2000]

What are your thoughts on this graphics card for the casual gamer? Also, does anyone know how many watts my PSU needs to run this card comfortably?

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8391572&productCategoryId=abcat0507002&type=product&tab=2&id=1179876486855#productdetail

Computer specs:
-AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ 2.6GHz (Dual-Core)
-3 GB of DDR2 ram

 

[hermeslyre]

That's way too expensive. You can get one for $80 on Newegg.com. The card itself is ok, I got one. It's getting pretty old though. Requires a 350w PSU with 18 (or less) amperes on the +12v rail.

For close to the same amount of money you could get a 3870, it totally blows the 7600gt away.. The PSU requirements are higher, though It better matches your system.

http://www.computerforum.com/90110-power-recommendations-video-card.html

 

[cyyoung2000]

Well, the thing is I got $125 in gift cards for bestbuy. so...

 

[thereckerdbraikr]

wow that card is severly overpriced

seriously do yourself a favor and find someway to buy it on newegg

for 160 dollars you can get an nvidia 8600 GTS on newegg

if you dont have a choice then buy it from BB

and for casual gaming that should be fine, i get by with couter strike source and company of heroes with the rig in my sig

 

[oregon]

I'm pretty sure best buy will price match. Find a cheap price and try and get them to match it.