i need some help in choosing a good pci graphics card for a game (counter-strike:source), only problem is it has to be under $150
comp spects-
my motherboard is a 8s661fxmp-rz
3.0ghz, 480 ram
2007-11-27 20:02:39 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/Motherboard/Products_Spec.aspx?ProductID=1855
Your motherboard has 8X AGP graphics slot. Better use it. It is FASTER than PCI bus. A $100-150 AGP card would provide decent gaming performance. A comparably priced PCI card would just be miserable in many current games.
Cheap options: 7300GS or GT AGP, ATI HD 2400 Pro AGP (supports DX10)
Better: 7600GS or GT AGP
2007-11-27 23:27:00 · answer #1 · answered by Karz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Assuming you do not have a pci-e and do have an AGP, I think that the 7900 gs is the best, although you may have to do some shopping around to get it under $150. Here is one for $150 after mail in rebate for an AGP card. I think it is worth the extra five dollars for shipping.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150174
2007-11-28 03:06:05 · answer #2 · answered by phillyphanatic25 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need an actual pci card or a pci-e x16....your going to be very limited in pci, but I would look at either the Nvidia 7600GT or 7800GS, anything higher and your just going to bottleneck and you won't gain much.
2007-11-27 20:35:38 · answer #3 · answered by lemans81 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋