Graphics cheapest quality graphics card

hey everyone, im new to the bit tech forum although ive been visiting for some time to read posts.

I need a new graphics card, my board only supports 4x AGP (if that makes any difference) im looking for a card that will allow me to play the newer games but i dont need a really high end card, somethin around £50 to £100, ive been looking at Ati's something like the 9600 but not sure which one to go for. As i say i just need it to play the games, i cant really afford a high end card so i dont need great fps.

thanks for any help in advance!

NCC1701

 

I know at £105 this is a little over your max budget, but if you can stretch it, this would be work every penny http://www.cpucitystore.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=310

Search about, you may get it cheaper

 

no this.its a full strength Radeon.8 rendering pipelines.256bit memory interface etc
Only £150 but with it you can run Far-Cry at 1024 by 768 at Very high settings.

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=60853

 

So the 9600XT is the one to go for with my price range. I dont wanna spend so much say on a 9800pro as the new pci express cards will be coming out, im waiting for those really to upgrade my whole computer but just to get me by (because i cant play any games with a radeon 7500 at the moment) i want a cheapish good card.

 

i'd go for a 128meg radeon 9600 pro if its only to tide you over.

 

ok so no need to go for XT then, any particular make? i was also looking at the 9600 pro AIW, what you reckon?

 

I've got an AIW 9700, and I wish I would've spent the money on a faster card instead. I thought it would be better for video editing and stuff like that, but honestly, I don't think I've used any of the features that aren't part of the normal card (radeon 9700)

9600 should suffice fine for you. I got one for my brother and hes been pretty happy with it (though he annoys the heck out of me by keeping it at 800x600 with a 17" monitor!)

 

ok, right so the option for an AIW has been eliminated

so now i have to decide between the pro and the xt, should i really go the full hog and get an xt or just stick with the pro if im gonna upgrade in a few months?

 

just get the pro, unless you can find a cheap xt

 

the 9600 pro it is then!! thanks eveyone!!

oh, just one more thing, what make is the best? i would prefer it to be a quiet.

 

go for sapphire , i have good experience with them and they have good prices,

 

seconded, my 9700 is a sapphire.

 

right saphire 9600 pro, it is then, any ideas on the cheapest place to get it from in the UK? i usually shop from CCL computers or Overclockers.co.uk.

 

stick with ocuk then. could maybe try scan.co.uk

 

Saphire are good.but the cooler is ****e.buy a VGA silencer or whatever when you buy the card.