Help with getting a new video card

Technology and Gaming
#1

So, I think my GeForce 8600 GTS has finally seen it’s days, and am now considering getting a better board. The question is, what card should I get?

I’m looking for something $200 or less.

Also hoping to run Crysis (and finish it, finally), so I’d appreciate an nVidia GeForce.

#2

I’m not sure on what it would cost for you over there, but a GTX260 will more then suffice for what you’ll probably want to play.

#3

GTX275 should be under $200 over there. Very good card.

#4

8600GTS isn’t that old, you should try overclocking.

#5

I’m scared…

#6

https://www.newegg.com/Store/Category.aspx?Category=38&name=Video-Cards-Video-Devices newegg is having a lot of labor day sales almost all of those cards are under 200$

#7

I think I need a new one, too. My current card is an Nvidia GeForce 6300. I can hardly run TF2 at a decent speed.

#8

You’re considering replacing it anyways. So what if you blow it up, you’re getting a new one anyways.

#9

i beat you geforce 6200 agp :stuck_out_tongue:

#10

I just bought THIS and for you it’s under 200. XFX means you get the double lifetime warranty ( you fuck it up they still replace it ). Plays Crysis rather well.

If you insist on team green then THIS is the only GTX 275 I could find for under 200 bucks and that is after MIR. I wouldn’t drop to a GTX 260, just to be nvidia as the benefits at that point are about null.

#11

9800gt ain’t bad, I think…

#12

You’d think a one lifetime warranty would be enough.

#13

wtf how did this post get on this thread?

if someone sees this that can delete this post please do that

#14

Double lifetime means that you can modify the card by adding a cooler. You can pump over stock voltage, modify the bios, and it will still be under warranty.

#15

God bless XFX.

Redoing the thermal paste on all my XFX mobo coolers keeps the temps much lower, since I have an NForce board, and the NB can get a wee bit hot.

#16

What about Buddhists? WHAT ABOUT THEM?!

#17

You seriously need to upgrade.

#18

He can consider himself lucky. I was running a Geforce2 Ti 64MB until late 2007.

#19

i cant even imagine how horrible that must have been :aah:

#20

What’s wrong with the 8600GTS? Have you tried putting it in your oven?

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