Best video card for $200 or less??

[stevefromLa]

I building a pc and would like opinions of the best video card for $200 or less.

Thanks

[i an not a nerd]

Hey,

Have a looky at this: http://www.pcguide.com/vb/showthread.php?t=39018

My best pick would be the $179 - PowerColor Radeon X1600 XT PCIe x16 256MB

[saphalline]

My sticky will be updated in another month or so. It's getting old...

Best vid card for $200? Depends on the slot type you have.

For PCIe, it's the GeForce 7600 GT, hands down. Only 12 pipes, but 24 pixel shaders. Games like FEAR and Oblivion perform nearly identically on both the 7600 GT and the more expensive 7800's. Shaders rule!! :cool:

For AGP, you're probably looking at either the Radeon X800 GTO or the GeForce 6800 GS. 12 pipes each, but not the best shader power. AGP is waning...