Video Card Recommendations

[splashpot]

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to play poker on (plus run Pokertracker and PAHUD simultaneously), surf the net, watch an occasional movie, but no real game play

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yes, both are basic and will not run games very well

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buy an 8600GT or GTS on Newegg or www.outpost.com for 100-150 that will better better for playing games.

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you can get a 7600 series card for less money that will be pretty good for DX9 games

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[Beavis68]

I agree with you that they will be fine what he says he wants. But if he decides to play some games he may want more.

Did you have any other problems with what I posted?

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to play poker on (plus run Pokertracker and PAHUD simultaneously), surf the net, watch an occasional movie, but no real game play

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yes, both are basic and will not run games very well

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buy an 8600GT or GTS on Newegg or www.outpost.com for 100-150 that will better better for playing games.

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you can get a 7600 series card for less money that will be pretty good for DX9 games

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[mustmuck]

Are you going for Vista or not?

If not then you really just need a card w/two heads and the capability to run the resolutions you want. Everything after that is useless to you (generally speaking the rest is 3D acceleration and memory). Aero is heavier on the graphics cards, I think memory in particular.