I have a P4 2.8 Ghz sony vaio computer purchased about 2 years ago and it is equipped with a ATi Radeon 9200 (AGP slot) and i want to upgrade. what kind of grapix card can i get to be a sufficient upgrade? (In the 200-400$ range)

thanks for any help/advice

for the high end of your price range...

MSI 6800GT 399.99' ">http://www2.newegg.com/Product...p?Item=N82E16814127140
Powercolor X800XL $339' ">http://www2.newegg.com/Product...p?Item=N82E16814131303

there are cheaper 6800GTs out there, btw...and for the low end of your price range, look no further down the food chain than a 6600GT, 6800 vanilla (12 pipelines), or an X800.

although, considering you're using a 9200...a 9600XT or even a 5700Ultra would be quite an improvement...



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I would not recommend anything less than a 6600GT (esp. considering you have a good budget). I would highly recommend no other card than an x800XL for your budget

QUOTE (nwo @ Apr 25 2005, 10:59 AM) I would highly recommend no other card than an x800XL for your budget
me too, but I don't want to appear to be too fanboyish...

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QUOTE (MrWicked1968 @ Apr 25 2005, 08:03 AM) me too, but I don't want to appear to be too fanboyish...
Well I'm truely getting sick of Nvidia's lazy @$$e$

My next card is gonna be ATI