Video card Recommendations Please!

[Demari]

My radeon 2900xt just died on me and I need a new card, problem is I'm broke and unless I get a job soon that won't be changing. So, I need some recommendations on what I should look for in terms of a good Graphics card on the cheap. I'm lookin to find something at least roughly comparable to my 2900xt, if I can make an imporvement without spending my rent, that'd be awesome.

[Landro]

This (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814141065) is $50.


There's (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814500092) this too. Good cards.

This (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814145146) probably best of the three.

[Savistik]

Just so you don't get bit by the same thing I did:

The first and last of those cards Landro listed are under NewEgg's standard 30 day return policy, but the middle one, the Zotac, is 30 day replacement only which means that you're stuck with the card as soon as you order it. They'll replace it if it breaks, but either way, you'll own that card for keeps.

[Demari]

Well, I did the stupid thing, as I'm apt to do when feeling :(

I bought a card from best buy (I know I know, I couldn't wait for shipping)
PNY 9800 GT 1G
Over my budget, but I figure if I don't have a job in a month it isn't going to matter much.

[Landro]

Well, I did the stupid thing, as I'm apt to do when feeling :(

I bought a card from best buy (I know I know, I couldn't wait for shipping)
PNY 9800 GT 1G
Over my budget, but I figure if I don't have a job in a month it isn't going to matter much.

At least you bought a card that is good for a good couple years, at least.

[Demari]

I've been prompted to reinstall crysis :-p