What is the best PCI video card out right now?

Question

I want a good card that can play games decently and smoothly.

Also I have an integrated video card. Do I have to uninstall it? Do I have to reinstall my OS?

(If this helps)

I want something that can run GTA III and WarRock in a smooth and descent manner.

PCI not PCI-e

KEEP IN MIND I SAID THE BEST ONE! Not where I could buy one from. I don't need to know that yet.

Answer 1

Nvidia Geforce FX5200 256MB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814145087

ATI Radeon 9250 256MB DDR PCI
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814103167

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Well I'm not sure about the best PCI video card, but best PCIe card would be the geforce 7950 GX2, but if your still using a PCI slot you should get a new motherboard, and disable your integrated in the device manager. I am getting a new pc relatively cheap ($800) with a graphics card that can run all the newest games with good quality. Visit http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1697,1959811,00.asp
for a list of all the parts.

Answer 4

I do not know about the best card but i can tell you this:
If your card is integrated then you have to find a card that is compatible with your motherboard.
and why are you buying a pci card? Win vista comes out in about 5 months, trust me its true, the graphics work on Aero technology so the best card is not going to work.

Answer 5

check out one of these four discount sales sites,,, choose your preference not what someone suggests, w/ these you can choose your best to your liking,, first try Newegg.com and choose the pci video cards section and check out highest rated, based on what you want,,, it has many valuable ratings and info based on user info,,, also check Tiger Direct.com ,, ZipZoomFly.com,,, (which has free shipping on most items) prices very competetive.... and Laptops4me.com, these are the leaders in internet computer sales and are a very good resource when checkin on what people have used,,, good luck!! also , if you change from integrated, to pci, you will have to change your jumpers if your motherboard has them you will have to set vga to disable and keep interupt enabled ,,, even if you disable in device manager, motherboard may give you errors and ,may not reboot, giving you a black screen, and listing on the screen a compatable video card needed,,, check your users manual for your motherboard

Answer 6

Nvidia GeForce 6600 PCI Express and above really great.!

Good luck.

Answer 7

Studio 700 PCI Version 10.5 is probably the best one you can find in stores

Answer 8

Do they even make those any more?

GTA III will have trouble on an old PCI card.

Answer 9

the GeForce 6800 would work good with those games. The only thing you would have to do is disable your integrated video card in the device manager. you can get 1 cheaper then anywhere else on www.tigerdirect.com

Answer 10

it really depends on your OS & hardware, but if you are running an Intel Board for example, ATI would be ideal.