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#1 mAAAbs
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Looking for a new card, but there are so many I'm lost! Looking for something at about the $250-$400 price range. Prefer Nvidia. Thanks for any help you may offer!
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#2 FIghterFX
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whatisyour full rig?

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#3 bblundell
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you can get a 320 to 640mb 8800 for around 400
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#4 mAAAbs
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E6600+ processor and2 GB RAM @ 667 Mhz
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#5 Kiwi_1
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1. This is a PC SOFTWARE forum, no hardware coverage here. You need new eyewear, if you didn't see all the warnings about that.

2. Check the Gamespot "Tech" articles for several shopping support articles to read.

3. If you cintinue to remain confused in spite of that study, there is a GameSpot PC Hardware Forum to use.

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#6 FIghterFX
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E6600+ processor and2 GB RAM @ 667 MhzmAAAbs

8800GTS 640 MB but i would wait a little until the new DX10 CARDS like RADEON X2950 (dual core)WITH1 GB OF RAM

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#7 mAAAbs
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Ok, thanks.
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Looking for a new card, but there are so many I'm lost! Looking for something at about the $250-$400 price range. Prefer Nvidia. Thanks for any help you may offer!mAAAbs

nvidia-Low= 8600 gt - Medium=8800 GTS 320 High= 8800 GTS 640

the 8800 GTS 320mbwill perform fine, but you dont want it if you have a big Resolution Monitor

The 8800 GTS 640 will last a long time, though if you have a low res monitor (1280 by 1024 resolution or down) dont bother not much of a change right now, but future- probably.

the 8600 gt is good because its the easiest instalation but it is the slowest and only has 256 mb graphics. it also tends to get hot

those are your 3 best choices

you could get an ATI but they are so poorly optimised for somegames.

it's mostly because nvidia pays game companys to make theyre game for nvidias cards.