Advice for cheap video cards

[Finchy]

My brother has got back from his gap year travels and is is off to uni in a few weeks. He wants a new computer, but has a very limited budget, and has asked me to look at some parts for him.
I've run into a tight spot. I haven't a clue which graphics card to recommend, it'll need to be in the £100 range.

I've been looking at the X1300Pro, but would he be better with a X800 GTO (it will need to be PCI-E)

Any help you guys could give me would be much apprieciated.

 

[mailpup]

I'm not 100% sure either but I lean toward the X1300Pro. It is a generation ahead of the X800GTO and supports a few more advanced features such as DX9 Shader Model 3.0 support.

 

[wolfram]

I'd recommend the X800GTO, because it easily outperforms the X1300PRO. The X800GTO has 12 pipelines, and the X1300PRO has 4 pipes.

Very few games use SM3.0, that's why the X800GTO is the best choice.
Highly recommended

 

[Finchy]

Thanks for the help guys
What about a 7600 or x1600, i found a few that were around £100

 

[eazy_duz_em]

a 7600Gt edition will performe better than the other ones mentioned.

 

[Rage_3K_Moiz]

Absolutely, especially the XFX one TigerDirect has on their site.

 

[wolfram]

I agree, the 7600GT is the best. If you can't get it, then the X800GTO is the best choice. If you can't still get it, I'd recommend the 7600GS or the X1600PRO.

 

[Sharkfood]

The best bang-for-the-buck right now for PCI-E here in the USA are the Sapphire X1800XT's. They are about $180-$199 US, which is pretty close to your 100 UK mark, provided they aren't majorly overpriced in your region.

I'd see if you have any local mail-order places that stock the X1800XT, and provided you have a decent-enough, higher wattage power supply, this would yield amazing performance.

 

[Rage_3K_Moiz]

This one is the best I found on TigerDirect that meets ur budget constraints.
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2183362&CatId=0

 

[Finchy]

Thanks

Thanks for the help guys, we've got it sorted.
I think my brothers going with the X800 GTO, but he has to buy it and possibly install it himself because the computer shop doesnt stock it (Nothing higher than a 6600 :blackeye:

 

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