Best PCI Express x16 Video Card for $199 or less?

[redneck]

I'd like to get a new video card for my new gaming computer (P4 3GHZ) and would like to get the best bang for under $200. I don't play at ultra high resolutions and with everything turned on. Just looking to get the best performance for the price. Thanks.

red

[dbdynsty25]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6814121523

ASUS X700 Pro (ATI)

Either that or some version of the Nvidia 6600 GT (I'm partial to ATI though)...either one will work great for under 200.

[redneck]

Thanks db. Another question- My computer has built-in video memory and a free PCI Express x16 slot. How do I go about installing the new video card? Do I have to disable the onboard graphics and then install the new video card? If so, how do I disable it? Thanks.

red

[dbdynsty25]

Thanks db. Another question- My computer has built-in video memory and a free PCI Express x16 slot. How do I go about installing the new video card? Do I have to disable the onboard graphics and then install the new video card? If so, how do I disable it? Thanks.

red

Correct...you need to disable the onboard graphics chip in the Bios...when you start up your computer, you should see a screen that says "hit del to enter bios." After you do that, you should see a setting in the menu somewhere (Probably under Integrated Peripherals) and disable it. Then you put in the new card (in the PCI-Ex slot obviously) and you should be good to go. Windows will boot up, install the drivers from the cd, and you should be golden.

[hjb1]

Here is a great link to help you in your search for the right graphic card.

Tom Hardware's PCI Express Summer 2005:
http://graphics.tomshardware.com/graphi ... index.html


Also Tom Hardware's AGP graphic cards comparison (Summer 2005):
http://graphics.tomshardware.com/graphi ... index.html



Hope that helps