Buying new graphic card - Any recommendations?

[Hullebullen]

I'm looking for a decent graphic card in the mid-price range. I'm not willing to pay big bucks for some brand new card. Any suggestions?

[Seoulstriker]

for $170 you can get a GeForce FX 5900XT.
for $300 you can get a GeForce 6800
for $400 you can get a GeForce 6800GT
for $500 you can get a GeForce 6800Ultra

is any card in that range? because i don't recommend anything less than $170...

[Hullebullen]

It's more in 200-300 range, I guess. But I'm also wondering about if one should go Gforce or Radeon...I've been thinking about a 5900 card or an 9800Pro or something like that. But I guess the 5900-series will be a bit cheaper now that they are introducing the Gforce6800+ series...

[Seoulstriker]

Well, the $200-$300 range means that you should get the GeForce 6800. It performs really nicely and will be available in 2 weeks. Don't get the old stuff now that the new stuff is out.

[Hullebullen]

But the the one that's called just 6800 will that be something like the old "MX" cards or is it the new card without the extra goodies?

[Seoulstriker]

Oooh, it's the new card with all the goodies, but it is a 12 pipe card, not 16 like the GT and Ultra. It will still perform incredibly well.

[Hullebullen]

Ok, better sit tight then for a couple or more weeks. But my guess is that with our weak swedish currency it will be less affordable...

[Abolith]

`I picked up a 5700XT for bout 150 a few months ago and plays everything in the highest res just fine.