New sub-$100 graphics card

[TorturedChaos]

I'm replacing the graphics card in my spare computer so my wife can use it. The only damanding game she plays is Sims 3. For now it will be running a POS 17" CRT montior at no more than 768x1024, but down the road she would like something more like a ~20" flatscreen for it.

So I'm trying to find the best bang for my buck graphics card in the sub $100 price range.

Rest of the specs on the computer are a C2D 4200 CPU, 2 gigs DDR2 ram, an a decent Gigabyte mobo and a 500 watt Antec PSU. PSU is almost brand new. Replaced it right before the old geforce 7300 GPU went out, so I don't want to have to upgrade the PSU.

Thanks!

 

[cliffordcooley]

Assuming you have a PCIe x16 slot available. Any of these cards would be fine for what you are asking.

Newegg Search

 

[TorturedChaos]

Yah it has an open PCIe x16 slot where the old graphics card was. I will take a look at that list. thx

 

[slh28]

Seems you can get a 6750 for $90, so that will do nicely. It has a VGA port for your CRT and also DVI and HDMI when you get an LCD monitor.

 

[Code Butcher]

I just picked up a GeForce 8400 GS 512MB DDR3 from NewEgg for $9.99 after rebate. It has a VGA, DVI and HDMI port.

 

[GeforcerFX]

skip on the 8400 GS, those are barely newer then the 7300 you pulled, as suggested a 6750 would fit the bill perfectly.

 

[TorturedChaos]

Seems you can get a 6750 for $90, so that will do nicely. It has a VGA port for your CRT and also DVI and HDMI when you get an LCD monitor.

I think I will go with the 6750. Hope I'm not ordering to late. Need it here by this weekend for my wife's birthday present .