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Sunnz
November 30th, 2006, 03:03 PM
I need a new PCI-E Card which one is good?

Preferably under 200AUD/80GBP/157USD.

I am not a heavy gamer but I might play some Tux or maybe Planeshift.

I like to try AiGLX/Beryl too.

But there are so many brands there I just don't know which one is good?

Please help me choose, thanks!!!

Dual Cortex
November 30th, 2006, 03:07 PM
Just get a ~115USD 7600GT

i.e. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130073
for 99USD after rebates
Without rebates = 120USD

xopher
November 30th, 2006, 03:40 PM
That's probably what I'd get on that budget too. Good choice ^

OffHand
November 30th, 2006, 08:17 PM
Get an nvidia. Ati sucks on Linux.

mrgnash
November 30th, 2006, 10:44 PM
Just get a ~115USD 7600GT

i.e. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130073
for 99USD after rebates
Without rebates = 120USD

Only problem with that scenario is that Newegg doesn't do international shipping.

Dual Cortex
November 30th, 2006, 10:56 PM
That's why I said "i.e."
Though it seems like "e.g." would have been more appropriate.

Sunnz
December 1st, 2006, 04:29 AM
What about the Brand of the manufacturer?

That's eVGA on that site, right?

I had a WinFast and it blew up after a year... so I am looking for something reliable too... what are some reliable brands??

Thanks again!!!

Dual Cortex
December 1st, 2006, 04:40 AM
eVGA is a pretty good manufacturer ;)
Others include BFG, XFX, MSI, PNY

Though many times these manufacturers have many problems with some series the first one that comes up to my head was XFX with its 6600GT's quite a while ago.

Anyway I haven't heard recently of any problems with the 7600GT, so I'll say it's a good choice :).