60$ graphics card

Discussion in 'Building a new PC' started by Knuck1ez, Sep 9, 2008.

  1. Knuck1ez

    Knuck1ez Regular member

    Joined:
    Nov 22, 2006
    Messages:
    408
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    26
    Which would be a better graphics card fo 60$? the Nvidia 9500 gt or the ATI HD 3650 sapphire? I think they should be about equal but which one handles games better. (Im not expecting crysis or anything so dont bother telling me) just some light gaming..
    thanks
     
  2. sammorris

    sammorris Senior member

    Joined:
    Mar 4, 2004
    Messages:
    33,335
    Likes Received:
    7
    Trophy Points:
    118
    I'd go with the 3650.
     
  3. Knuck1ez

    Knuck1ez Regular member

    Joined:
    Nov 22, 2006
    Messages:
    408
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    26
    thanks I was leaning more towards that one. is that the best for 60$ or is there an even better card?
    thanks again.
     
  4. sammorris

    sammorris Senior member

    Joined:
    Mar 4, 2004
    Messages:
    33,335
    Likes Received:
    7
    Trophy Points:
    118
    I'd stick with the 3650, unless you can find a 3850 or 8800GS for 60 dollars, which I'm doubtful of.
     
  5. spamual

    spamual Guest

    id say the 4670 which is released today
     
  6. sammorris

    sammorris Senior member

    Joined:
    Mar 4, 2004
    Messages:
    33,335
    Likes Received:
    7
    Trophy Points:
    118
    Not in the US, seemingly.
     
  7. spamual

    spamual Guest

    :(

    brilliant card for the price aswell

    the 9600GT is near $100 aswell
     
  8. Estuansis

    Estuansis Active member

    Joined:
    Jan 18, 2006
    Messages:
    4,523
    Likes Received:
    8
    Trophy Points:
    68
    Yeah, you can get a 3850 or 9600GT for not much more.

    The 4670 looks decent as well if you can get it. Certainly much faster than a 3650. About equal to a 3850 it seems.
     
    Last edited: Sep 11, 2008
  9. sammorris

    sammorris Senior member

    Joined:
    Mar 4, 2004
    Messages:
    33,335
    Likes Received:
    7
    Trophy Points:
    118
    Yeah that's about what I expected. I'm a little out of touch with the midrange cards on offer now, there's so many of them, HD3600s and HD3400s, 9500s, 9800GTs, and so on and so forth. So far all I've gathered is that a 9800GT is about 10-15% slower than an HD4850, which would make it approximately equal to an 8800GTS.
     
  10. Estuansis

    Estuansis Active member

    Joined:
    Jan 18, 2006
    Messages:
    4,523
    Likes Received:
    8
    Trophy Points:
    68
    It IS an 8800GTS. Just with slightly lower clocks.
     
  11. spamual

    spamual Guest

    no its an 8800GT with higher clock, same SP (112) IICR and a 55nm over 65nm proccess
     
  12. Estuansis

    Estuansis Active member

    Joined:
    Jan 18, 2006
    Messages:
    4,523
    Likes Received:
    8
    Trophy Points:
    68
    Oh yeah, lol
     

Share This Page