time for a video card upgrade...

[drfefe2]

Right now i have integrated graphics from ATI. Now that was fine for older games but it just isnt cutting it for counter-strike and F.E.A.R. I have a Pci-express slot and my budget is around 100 bucks. Also, does my integrated graphics being ATi mean that i can only upgrade to an ATI based card? or can i get nvidia? thanks for the help...

 

[vnf4ultra]

Do you know if you have a pci-e x1 or a pci-e x 16 slot? X16 is used for graphics and x1 is used for add in cards, but some systems only have x1 slots, and can't have upgraded graphics. Assuming you do have a x16 slot, a nvidia 6600, or ati x800gt or x1300pro, should all suit you pretty well.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814127192
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102573
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814121550
You can use ati or nvidia cards.

 

[drfefe2]

cool thanks. what is the difference...i mean why do some graphics card like ATi have cheaper model like Saphire and Bmg are those still the same thing?

 

[Greenmachine]

I would check out the 6600GT or 6800XT

Check out these cards--

XFX 6600GT 128MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Expressx16-($109)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814150098

XFX 6800XT 256MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Expressx16-($119)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814150130

eVGA 6600GT 128MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Expressx16-($115)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130214

eVGA 6800XT 256MB 256-bit DDR PCI Expressx16-($99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130261