So...i need a new vid card for my machine. I'm not a huge gamer, but i'd like to be able to play MOHAA or something with good graphics settings every once in a while.

My current setup:

Celeron 3.2ghz
p4vmm2 mobo with onboard lan, sound, video
512 ram (2x256)
80gig hdd

I'm running a 15" lcd monitor. Nothing fancy.

Not lookin to spend much $...here's what i've narrowed it down to based on price

ATi Radeon 9200 128MB AGP Video Card w/TV $34.99
Nvidia NV34 FX5200 128MB AGP Video Card w/TV Out (used) $42.50
GeForce FX 5200 256MB DDR AGP Video Card w/TV-Out $51.50



Which would you guys suggest?
Anyone know of anything better for about $50?

[Edited on January 4, 2006 at 3:13 PM. Reason : .]

1/4/2006 3:12:52 PM

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"GeForce FX 5200 256MB DDR AGP Video Card w/TV-Out $51.50"

where did you find this at that price? i'd like one myself.

1/4/2006 3:17:21 PM

I would look for a used 9800 or 9800SE on sale for that price, but of those, I'd get the 9200 because of price

1/4/2006 3:20:20 PM

but performance-wise, is the 9200 "better" than the others?

1/4/2006 3:24:51 PM

I've got a 9200 and it's been more than decent for everything I've done.

1/4/2006 6:12:02 PM

http://www.tomshardware.com/2005/12/14/sneak_preview_of_the_nvidia_quad_gpu_setup/

1/4/2006 6:50:17 PM

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"The cards don't draw their power from the system's power supply, but rather their own little power bricks, which are attached via the cards' ATX shields"

Sweet Jesus

1/4/2006 7:25:49 PM