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The dude guy
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Posted: 17th Dec 2005 15:43 Edited at: 17th Dec 2005 21:01
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I'm planning on buying a new video card, and I'm on a $100 budget. What would be the best one to buy?

The reason I'm buying a new video card is:
1. Mine is terrible
2. It doesn't support the game I just got, Call of Duty 2.
3. Future games will require a better one.

EDIT - I only have 100$

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The dude guy
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Posted: 17th Dec 2005 16:28
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Anyone? I'm going to Best Buy in about 1 hour so I need to know soon

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himynameisali
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Posted: 17th Dec 2005 17:50
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Im not sure if it ships international, but heres a great one I might be getting that one for christmas if it doesnt ship international, you'll have to put in search on google or something :

http://www.web-systems.co.uk/?page=Products&pid=2227


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The dude guy
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Posted: 17th Dec 2005 18:31
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Thanks Ali, but can someone find one of these cards on www.Bestbuy.com for me?

ATI Radeon 8500, 9000, 9200, 9500, 9600, X600, X700, X800, X850.
Nvidia Geforce2 Ultra, Geforce 3/Ti series, 4/Ti series, FX series, 6 series.

If someone can do that it would help ALOT. And also, could you please post the links to the ones of those that are 120$ or less?

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re faze
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Posted: 17th Dec 2005 20:53
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why not try newegg?

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Posted: 17th Dec 2005 21:00
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How long does newegg usually take to ship? I actually have a 100$ budget, my dad took money away for some reason

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Posted: 17th Dec 2005 22:19
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If you go to Checkout, It ussually tells you ...

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Posted: 17th Dec 2005 22:32
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6600GT is way better then 6600, you need to add
a little bit more money, but it will be worth it in the future.
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Posted: 17th Dec 2005 22:51
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Remember guys, I'm on a 100$ budget >_>

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The ARRAYinator
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Get a nvidia gforce 5500 fx 256mb if you have pci! Its 99$ at bestbuy.But if you want a little more clock speed then go with the overclocked version also at bestbuy.My computer has that one .but it is 132$ I think.here is the link.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?type=category&id=pcmcat13200050008
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Ian T
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Posted: 18th Dec 2005 03:06
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You'd be wasting your money at Best Buy, NewEgg has far superior deals.


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JoelJ
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Posted: 19th Dec 2005 06:23
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newegg is the BEST for shipping times.

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Posted: 19th Dec 2005 23:10
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I bought a 6600 at best buy for 63 dollars, it was on sale
My dad's picking it up on Tuesday. At least I think it's a 6600 o_O Can't remember


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that's a good deal, my friend just got a 6600 2 months ago for over $100

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Posted: 21st Dec 2005 22:50
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Apparently I got a Geforce 5500 FX 128 mb, is that as good as the 6600?


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Ian T
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Quote: "Apparently I got a Geforce 5500 FX 128 mb, is that as good as the 6600?"




Night and day, that's all, night and day...

And shader model 3.0 and about twice the horsepower


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The dude guy
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Posted: 22nd Dec 2005 03:58 Edited at: 22nd Dec 2005 04:04
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Which one are you talking about? ._.
Got it installed and Call of Duty 2 is working like a charm
Hoping to play online after I beat the game with all 3 countries (there IS 3, isn't there?)

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Ian T
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You know, come to think of it, you might just not notice the difference.


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