help picking video card please

2nd one

Get the 7600GT no questions asked it is the best bang for buck card out there, Tom Share hardware rated it the best midrange card. It is good enough to rival the 7800GS/GT(not sure about the GT)

If you want to stick w/ those cards, yea... 2nd one.

if you want to do a little bit better (age wise), you can get a X1900 for 150.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102022

Just an FYI

7900GS ftw!

I would hafto say get the 7600GT. I have one, it's a great card, it has yet to fail me. It also overclocks easy.(altho when I overclock mine, the higher I go, the more pink tinge is seen on reflective surfaces... Oh well)

I'd go with the second one. I built a PC for my cousin's family using one of those and it works for most whatever they do gaming-wise. It can even handle Oblivion rather well among other games such as: Sims 2, Half-life 2, KOTOR 1&2, Halo.

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i used the PCI-x version. just looked up and there's an AGP version of it too.

You can get a BFG 7600GT for $85 on newegg...

if ya can there buddy , you grab a 7600 gt . you wont be sorry . its a fantastic budget card . ive yet to read a bad review on one .
a fine solid card , for the price . take your time there , the card is sure to go on sale somewheres at YOUR PRICE .
happy shopping .
cheers .

go for the 7600gt, you'll want the extra boost for now...