I need a cheap gpu

I want to buy a gpu for less than about $50 maybe $60 to upgrade from my onboard graphics so my pc won't lag while playing Company of Heroes and other games. I don't care about how good the graphics look, I just want to get good fps with no slowdowns or lagg.

Current system specs

Pentium D 2.8 Ghz 1MB cache

1GB DDR2 RAM

256MB ATI x200 onboard graphics

I was thinking about a x1650 pro since I can get them for as low as $40. But what would you all recommend? How much of a difference is there in the x1650pro, x1600pro, and 7600gs?

*Edit: What about 8series cards, do I have to be using Vista to use one of those?

I want to buy a gpu for less than about $50 maybe $60 to upgrade from my onboard graphics so my pc won't lag while playing Company of Heroes and other games. I don't care about how good the graphics look, I just want to get good fps with no slowdowns or lagg.

Current system specs

Pentium D 2.8 Ghz 1MB cache

1GB DDR2 RAM

256MB ATI x200 onboard graphics

I was thinking about a x1650 pro since I can get them for as low as $40. But what would you all recommend? How much of a difference is there in the x1650pro, x1600pro, and 7600gs?

*Edit: What about 8series cards, do I have to be using Vista to use one of those?

Mrniceguy_War

boy 50 bucks aint gana play CoH

Well, it will get something that'll do better than 17fps.

*Edit: I know cuz I used to have a x1300 that would get around 30 fps playing CoH.

Well, it will get something that'll do better than 17fps.Mrniceguy_War

this is your best bet

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150229

[QUOTE="Mrniceguy_War"]Well, it will get something that'll do better than 17fps.sabbath2gamer

this is your best bet

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150229

Ehh, that is too expensive, can't afford it.

I will probably get another gig of RAM later on. But right now I know I can get an increase in fps with a cheap gpu, cuz an x1300 in my machine will get close to 30fps, as apposed to my current 17fps.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102726dayaccus007

Hey! now I might could go for that one! Only one qestion though. Do I have to have Vista to use a DX10 card like that? Cuz I am using XP.

[QUOTE="dayaccus007"]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102726Mrniceguy_War

Hey! now I might could go for that one! Only one qestion though. Do I have to have Vista to use a DX10 card like that? Cuz I am using XP.

So I could still use it, but won't be playin in DX10 right?

So I could still use it, but won't be playin in DX10 right?

Mrniceguy_War

So I could still use it, but won't be playin in DX10 right?

Mrniceguy_War

[QUOTE="dayaccus007"]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102726Mrniceguy_War

Hey! now I might could go for that one! Only one qestion though. Do I have to have Vista to use a DX10 card like that? Cuz I am using XP.

um thats the same price as the card i showed you with rebates and the 8600 will demolish the 3650

[QUOTE="Mrniceguy_War"]

[QUOTE="dayaccus007"]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102726sabbath2gamer

Hey! now I might could go for that one! Only one qestion though. Do I have to have Vista to use a DX10 card like that? Cuz I am using XP.

um thats the same price as the card i showed you with rebates and the 8600 will demolish the 3650

I must have missed the rebates, but I'm leaning more towards the HD 2600 pro now. cuz it's cheaper.

My old x1300 was PCI, because my previous pc didn't have AGP or PCI-E

[QUOTE="sabbath2gamer"][QUOTE="Mrniceguy_War"]

[QUOTE="dayaccus007"]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102726Mrniceguy_War

Hey! now I might could go for that one! Only one qestion though. Do I have to have Vista to use a DX10 card like that? Cuz I am using XP.

um thats the same price as the card i showed you with rebates and the 8600 will demolish the 3650

I must have missed the rebates, but I'm leaning more towards the HD 2600 pro now. cuz it's cheaper.

My old x1300 was PCI, because my previous pc didn't have AGP or PCI-E

hows it cheaper its the same price with rebates and its a better card

the 2600pro is $64

the 2600pro is $64

Mrniceguy_War

oh i thought you were talking about the 3650

ok it still wont play any good so your just wasting your money but its your money do what you want

[QUOTE="Mrniceguy_War"]

the 2600pro is $64

sabbath2gamer

oh i thought you were talking about the 3650

ok it still wont play any good so your just wasting your money but its your money do what you want

[QUOTE="sabbath2gamer"][QUOTE="Mrniceguy_War"]

the 2600pro is $64

Thinker_145

oh i thought you were talking about the 3650

ok it still wont play any good so your just wasting your money but its your money do what you want

Jeez wht are y'all expecting! If I have gotten by with playing CoH for the past 7 or so months with x200 and x1300 gpu's, then I think an HD2600pro will perform exceptionally well according to my standards.

[QUOTE="Thinker_145"][QUOTE="sabbath2gamer"][QUOTE="Mrniceguy_War"]

the 2600pro is $64

Mrniceguy_War

oh i thought you were talking about the 3650

ok it still wont play any good so your just wasting your money but its your money do what you want

Jeez wht are y'all expecting! If I have gotten by with playing CoH for the past 7 or so months with x200 and x1300 gpu's, then I think an HD2600pro will perform exceptionally well according to my standards.

[QUOTE="Thinker_145"][QUOTE="sabbath2gamer"][QUOTE="Mrniceguy_War"]

the 2600pro is $64

Mrniceguy_War

oh i thought you were talking about the 3650

ok it still wont play any good so your just wasting your money but its your money do what you want

Jeez wht are y'all expecting! If I have gotten by with playing CoH for the past 7 or so months with x200 and x1300 gpu's, then I think an HD2600pro will perform exceptionally well according to my standards.

and thats why i said "its your money"

Actually,HD 2600Pro will get high @ 1280x1024: http://www.tweaktown.com/articles/1140/9/page_9_benchmarks_company_of_heroes/index.html

And thats with OLDER DRIVERS at that.