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Choosing a graphics card .Need help.

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harpoon Original post #1
Jan 17, 2006 at 4:48 PM
I have an AMD athlon processor,2 GHZ,256 DDR ram,20 GB hard disk; for a long time I have been speculating on buying a graphics card but actually never ended buying up one.Can you please suggest a decent graphics card ( can play half life II,max payne II,if possible doom III, etc),within a budget of Rs.1500 - Rs.2000/-.[/quote] :?: :?:
kalpik
kalpik #2
Jan 17, 2006 at 5:10 PM
On that budget, you wont get a decent card. even the low - end nvidia FX5200 is around 2500..
choudang
Jan 17, 2006 at 5:14 PM
ya.... 5200FX will cost you 2100~, just increase your budget.. and try to get 6 series or 5700FX.
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invisible #4
Jan 17, 2006 at 5:46 PM
Just go for XFX 5200 128MB 64bit
:arrow: Rs 1850

Same card ASUS brand with 256MB 128bit costs
:arrow: Rs 2800

:idea: go for XFX 5200
It will rock u for some days.Then throw it in dust bin.

also try XFX 6200 128MB 64bit
:arrow: Rs 3500

Always get 128Bit cards. :!:
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spikygv #5
Jan 17, 2006 at 8:24 PM
its all money honey and entry level starts at 6k onwards . so forget it . dont buy some stupid card and throw it after a few hours !
V
Jan 17, 2006 at 8:29 PM
^^^
well, entry level starts at the 6200

and the XFX geforce 6200 - 256mb comes for 3.5k
puja399
puja399 #7
Jan 17, 2006 at 10:02 PM
These will become worthless within next 12 months or so...
(Or, should I get a gaming console instead, can't keep pace with nVidia...!!!:) )
A
Jan 17, 2006 at 10:11 PM
Hmm.....If you can go a bit higher, the old Radeon 9600's (which have good performance) should still be available for about the same price as GeForce 6200....~Unsure~
kalpik
kalpik #9
Jan 17, 2006 at 10:38 PM
If going for nVidia (which u should!), i would suggest u go for gainward cards.. they are the best..
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spikygv #10
Jan 18, 2006 at 2:20 PM
buddy , either incrwease ur budget or dont buy !!

no point in wasting money buying a low end card and being unstaisfied .