Best and cheapest graphics card that could run ANY game on medium settings?

So what is the best and cheapest graphics card that could run ANY game on medium settings?

This is a general question for any computer graphical upgrade. Just wanna know

Whats your budget? "Cheap" is a bit too relative.

ati 4770

GTS 250 would be pretty decent, would be able to play some games on high as well.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010380048%20106793024&ActiveSearchResult=True

A 512mb version can get gotten for $100 with a MIR, you can get a 1GB version for $120 with MIR, which is what I would suggest. 1GB is about all you need, but this is a very decent card. You could go with the 512MB version if your playing on resolutions below 1680x1050.

GTS 250 would be pretty decent, would be able to play some games on high as well.

kilerchese

The GTS250 can run most games on full detail and high res with ease.

Should be looking at something like a GeForce 9600GT.

This will play most games at medium-high settings at 1440x900/1280x1024 res or lower.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130297 - 8600GT 256mb DDR3 $45 ($30AR*)

This will play most games at medium-high settings at 1440x900/1280x1024 res or lower.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130297 - 8600GT 256mb DDR3 $45 ($30AR*)

04dcarraher

This will play most games at medium-high settings at 1440x900/1280x1024 res or lower.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130297 - 8600GT 256mb DDR3 $45 ($30AR*)

I personally have an older power supply lacking a 6 pin connector, so taking that restricition I suggest the HD4670. I have had it for a week. I cannot speak to its effectiveness on some newer games but it has no problem on high resolution medium graphical detail in empire total war, and is only $65.

The ATi Radeon HD 4770 is definitley the midrange card of choice because it runs on GDDR5.

This will play most games at medium-high settings at 1440x900/1280x1024 res or lower.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130297 - 8600GT 256mb DDR3 $45 ($30AR*)

The ATi Radeon HD 4770 is definitley the midrange card of choice because it runs on GDDR5.

UltimateGamer95

The ATI 4770 offers the best price/performance.

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to run most any game on medium i would say at LEAST an hd 4670/4650 or a 9600gso hence why there always in my -500 budget gaming rigs.

radeon 4650 is a steel. amazing value and can run any game out there, but the 4670 is much better for not much more. imprezawrx500

no offence to owners of the 4650 but really it was made for those who couldnt find a 4670

This isn't really a serious comment, but I think that's impossible...If you can run Crysis on medium, you'd run everything else on high. Just kidding.

I vote ATI 4770. Real nice performance for the price there.

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I vote ATI 4770. Real nice performance for the price there.

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I vote ATI 4770. Real nice performance for the price there.

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This isn't really a serious comment, but I think that's impossible...If you can run Crysis on medium, you'd run everything else on high. Just kidding.

smc91352

realistically thats false in fact an hd 4670 can play it on high to highest (no aa or af) on an 18" monitor.

HD 4770...might be tough to find though...