Video card for my little brother.

Trying to find a video card to purchase for under $100.00.

My little brothers computer is about 3 years old but it was a nice build at that time. His current card is fried and I won't be able to help him put the new card in. He's a gaming nut but is really playing things that are a few years old as the games reach his price point. Any suggestions?

Thank you guys for your help!

Trying to find a video card to purchase for under $100.00.

My little brothers computer is about 3 years old but it was a nice build at that time. His current card is fried and I won't be able to help him put the new card in. He's a gaming nut but is really playing things that are a few years old as the games reach his price point. Any suggestions?

Thank you guys for your help!

dubkin

Trying to find a video card to purchase for under $100.00.

My little brothers computer is about 3 years old but it was a nice build at that time. His current card is fried and I won't be able to help him put the new card in. He's a gaming nut but is really playing things that are a few years old as the games reach his price point. Any suggestions?

Thank you guys for your help!

dubkin

Yeah so...what's your PSU? Need to know that first before recommending ANY graphics card. *cough* *cough*

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Trying to find a video card to purchase for under $100.00.

My little brothers computer is about 3 years old but it was a nice build at that time. His current card is fried and I won't be able to help him put the new card in. He's a gaming nut but is really playing things that are a few years old as the games reach his price point. Any suggestions?

Thank you guys for your help!

fatcat13sep

Yeah so...what's your PSU? Need to know that first before recommending ANY graphics card. *cough* *cough*

kaitanuvax

as a guy who's answered a few 100 of these this and what socket does he have for a gpu.. agpx8, pci-e, pci (pity the fool who still has this one)

Woah! That 4850 is a goood deal :shock:

Get it!

[QUOTE="kaitanuvax"]

Yeah so...what's your PSU? Need to know that first before recommending ANY graphics card. *cough* *cough*

aura_enchanted

as a guy who's answered a few 100 of these this and what socket does he have for a gpu.. agpx8, pci-e, pci (pity the fool who still has this one)

As far as the power supply I can't seem to figure that one out. Sadly i'm not there to look at it and my little brother has no idea. Here is a picture of the connector for the old card so that should give you guys some idea

As far as the power supply I can't seem to figure that one out. Sadly i'm not there to look at it and my little brother has no idea. Here is a picture of the connector for the old card so that should give you guys some idea

this means 4 pin right? If that's the case what are my options?

this means 4 pin right? If that's the case what are my options?

dubkin

9500GT 9800GT or a 4850. 3 gooood video cards for 19-22 inch LCD's. Hekynn

so he has a 4 pin PSU and an AGP motherboard. What are my options nownow?

so he has a 4 pin PSU and an AGP motherboard. What are my options nownow?

dubkin

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so he has a 4 pin PSU and an AGP motherboard. What are my options nownow?

NSR34GTR

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so he has a 4 pin PSU and an AGP motherboard. What are my options nownow?

fatcat13sep

not true and the 4670 doesnt come in agp the 4650 does.. and the 4670 will do crysis on high on lower resolutions (im talking like 1024 x 768 ) with solid frames.. the 4650 however cannot.

4670 crysis genchmark:

http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/sapphire_hd_4670/7.htm 1024 x 768 avg fps on high with AA x2 is 35 fps

but they are still both good cards expect medium to high quality on lower resolutions for all of the newer games omiting the following titles: arma 2, operation flashpoint dragon rising.

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[QUOTE="NSR34GTR"] agp video card with no 4 pin connector requiredaura_enchanted

not true and the 4670 doesnt come in agp the 4650 does.. and the 4670 will do crysis on high on lower resolutions (im talking like 1024 x 768) with solid frames.. the 4650 however cannot.

4670 crysis genchmark:

http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/sapphire_hd_4670/7.htm 1024 x 768 avg fps on high with AA x2 is 35 fps

you can buy an adapter at your local computer store. The adapter will use 2x4 pin power connectors for the one 6 pin one.

Says that item has been deactivated. Any other suggestions and I can buy an adaptor to change two 4 pin to 1 6 pin and that shouldn't hurt anything?

Thanks again for all your guys help!

Says that item has been deactivated. Any other suggestions and I can buy an adaptor to change two 4 pin to 1 6 pin and that shouldn't hurt anything?

Thanks again for all your guys help!

dubkin

I think the best you can get for $100 is the HD 4850. I have one and it maxes everything at 1440 x 900.RobboElRobbo

9800GT's can play any game out there on at least medium. Most of them are around the $100 range.LiftedHeadshot

Thanks for the help again! I think i'm going with http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131141&cm_re=3850-_-14-131-141-_-Productas UltimateGamer95 recommended.

I can't seem to find a connector for using two 4 pin connectors into an 8 pin which i'd need for this card right? Risking the idea that i'll look even dumber can someone link me to that on newegg? I'm pretty lost.

Thanks for the help again! I think i'm going with http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131141&cm_re=3850-_-14-131-141-_-Productas UltimateGamer95 recommended.

I can't seem to find a connector for using two 4 pin connectors into an 8 pin which i'd need for this card right? Risking the idea that i'll look even dumber can someone link me to that on newegg? I'm pretty lost.

dubkin