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Subject: Graphics Card Lists - Ratings, Pricings and more
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Ok after seeing tons of questions about graphics cards every day, I decided to make a list of graphics cards and how they preform. These are cards for gaming and general use. I'm not going to bother to list workstation cards because those aren't for gaming and well, yea no point in doing so.

Nvidia Cards

Low Models - ( and approximate cost. Expect to have resolution around 800x600 and lower, and low details and effects)
Geforce MX4000 : $25-65
Geforce2MX 400 : $32
Geforce4 MX440 : $70
Geforce FX 5200 : $35-70
Geforce FX 5500 : $50-80
Geforce FX 5700 VE: $60
Geforce FX 5700LE : $60-86
Geforce FX 6200 LE TC : $38
Geforce FX 6200 TC : $35-50
Geforce FX 6200 : $50-82
Geforce FX 6500 : $45-70

Mid Range Models - (approximate cost. Expect to have resolution around 800x600-1024x768 on the lower models, but the higher models can get 1280x1024)
Geforce 6600LE : $67-96 - AGP and PCI-E
Geforce 7300: $66-80 - PCI-E
Geforce 6600 : $70-$130 - AGP and PCI-E
Geforce 7600: $140
Geforce 6600GT :$100-180 - AGP and PCI-E(this card and down can run halo at 1280x1024)
Geforce 6800 : $150-$180 - AGP and PCI-E
Geforce 7600GT : $210 PCI-E
Geforce 6800XT : $140-160 - PCI-E
Geforce 6800GS : $200 - PCI-E

High End Cards - (approximate cost. All models can run halo at 1280x1024 and high settings, along with most other games)
Geforce 6800GS(512mb) : $200 - PCI-E
Geforce 6800GT : $220 - PCI-E
Geforce 6800 Ultra : $460 - PCI-E (warning, extreme power hog. Very good card, but very expensive and requires a very good psu)
Geforce 7800GS : $290-330 - AGP
Geforce 7800GT : $330 - PCI-E
Geforce 7900GT - $300-360 PCI-E
Geforce 7800GT(512mb dual core) - $816 - PCI-E
Geforce 7800GTX: $380-500 - PCI-E
Geforce 7900GTX : $500-600 - PCI-E

ATI Cards

Low Models
Radeon 700 : $20-40 PCI and AGP
Radeon 900: $25 AGP
Radeon 9200SE: $30-50 - PCI and AGP
Radeon 9200 : $90 PCI and AGP
Radeon 9250: $50-75 PCI and AGP
Radeon 9550SE: $47 AGP
Radeon 9550: $48-90 PCI and AGP
Radeon 9600: $57-160 AGP
Radeon 9600PRO: $60-80 AGP
Radeon 9600XT : $77-130 AGP
Radeon 9800SE : $70-75 AGP
Radeon x1300 : $130-170 PCI-E and AGP
Radeon x1300Pro :$90-150

Mid Range Cards
Radeon 9800PRO : $130 AGP
Radeon X700SE : $130
Radeon x600PRO : $140
Radeon x1600PRO : $100-170 PCI-E and AGP
Radeon x1600XT : $150-180 PCI-E
Radeon x700PRO : $90-180 AGP and PCI-E
Radeon x800 : $110-220 AGP and PCI-E
Radeon x800GT : $100-150 PCI-E
Radeon x800GTO : $100-180 PCI-E
Radeon x800GTO2 : $135-160 PCI-E
Radeon x800XT : $150 PCI-E

High End Cards
Radeon x800XL : $200-300 AGP and PCI-E
Radeon X850 PRO : $220-280 AGP
Radeon x850XT : $220-330 AGP and PCI-E
Radeon x850 XT PE : $350 PCI-E
Radeon x1800GTO : $220-250 PCI-E
Radeon x1800XL : $270-400 PCI-E
Radeon x1800XT : $290-500 PCI-E
Radeon x1900 : $400-430 PCI-E
Radeon x1900XT : $400-520 PCI-E
Radeon x1900XTX : $450-630 PCI-E
Radeon x1900 CrossFire edition : $515-600 : PCI-E

If you see anything that needs adjusted let me know. Also, I will be gathering benchmarks over the next few days so bookmark this if you plan on getting a new videocard anytime soon.

[Edited on 4/11/2006]

  • 04.08.2006 11:15 PM PDT
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why do you list the 6800gs as a mid-range card? i'm running a 512mb version right now and it laughs in the face of oblivion with 100% draw distance, grass turned on with added HDR. It's just a pci-e native version of the 6800gt. That said, i wish i paid $200 for it, i payed £170, almost $350.

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yea i forgot to mention im still working on it. I'm going to add the ati cards today along with benchmarks. If you guys have any suggestions let me know

btw heres the 6800GS for $200 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814 150132

elmicker, i made an adjustment for you.

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  • 04.09.2006 6:20 AM PDT
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If you actualy looked in the stickes, you might find a guide much like this one. Hasn't been updated in a while, but it does have a benchmark already done up, might want to take a look.

There is a whole sticky for guides. There is no need for another one.

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I'm not seeing it. I see one for graphics card but it just give definitions of what parts of them are such as the GPU and stuff like that.

edit - your right there is no need for another one, i mean after all theres ONLY 4 posts on hte front page asking for graphics help, along with 5 on the second. the other guide is crap and doesnt give pricing, and it stops at the 6800GT series cards. Either use a new one, or someone has to update that.

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  • 04.09.2006 7:18 AM PDT
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I'd have to agree; in the nvidia series alone there are 4 series' of cards above 6800 (7300, 7600, 7800, 7900) and the number in the ati range (x1300, x1600, x1800, x1900), not to mention the 6800gt is actually a pretty old card now when compared to the likes of the 512mb 7900GTX, we should also provide some mention in this guide of SLi and crossfire, you also might want to include the Dual-7800GTXs in there aswell, they're essentially 2 7800GTXs bolted together than run on 1 pcie slot, and running them in SLi gives you quad SLi.

  • 04.09.2006 7:57 AM PDT
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I saw the Geforce 7600GT card for $100 at Best Buy yesterday.
Dang, I should of got it.

  • 04.09.2006 8:01 AM PDT
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All I'm saying is that there are already guides. You can update them yourself if you want but there isn't a need for more.

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I dont think this is a bad idea to sticky this, maybe this could replace the other graphics card help thats stickied? Well im not very smart when it comes to graphics card, mine sucks ( mines intregrated, its from Dell ><) so what is the "best" graphics card here?

  • 04.09.2006 12:11 PM PDT
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Dual x1900's or Dual 7900GTX's

  • 04.09.2006 1:42 PM PDT
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man those are expensive =(, I definately cant afford that

  • 04.09.2006 2:37 PM PDT
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Posted by: ImSpartacus
ok, i kno evrybody hates me now, but i still am wondering which card is better, the ati radeon x800 xt or the nvidia geforce 6600gt? ive heard some talk about both (yes i did read that graphics card forum hiding in the stickys) but which is better?

edit-nvm now the ati cards r up, but a straight comparision could still be nice

.-) one eyed smiley! (r)


The x800XT is a very nice card, and is definately better than the 6600GT

  • 04.09.2006 3:12 PM PDT
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Posted by: Chewy Gumball
Dual x1900's or Dual 7900GTX's


I'm not sure, but i believe Quad 7800GTXs outperform both of those, but when you get to that level of performance, the only difference is a few hundred points in 3D mark 06.

You bog-standard x800 is probably the equivalent of a 6600GT, and the x800xt is slightly superior to it, but the 66 series support shader model 3.0 whereas the xx series don't, so while the high-end xx series card may outperform some of the mid range 6 series cards, the 6 series will look far better.

This changes slighlty however with the x1x and 7 series, the x1800 and above can do HDR and AA at the same time whereas the 7 series can't, BUT, the x1800 only emulates the required hardware, so it is very slow. If the 7800s did it (which they theoretically can), it would look far better.

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true, but you can only get quad cards through dell and alienware rightnow, and the computer starts off at $5500 i think. expensive and not worth it.

  • 04.09.2006 3:33 PM PDT
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Well this should be stickied, people looking for a graphics card can refer to this thread, and can easily see how much it costs, and buy one depending on their budget.

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  • 04.09.2006 4:31 PM PDT
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Posted by: TMH1988
true, but you can only get quad cards through dell and alienware rightnow, and the computer starts off at $5500 i think. expensive and not worth it.


No, you only get "Nvidia" branded quad stuff from dell, several manufacturers sell the (superior) versions made by other manufacturers, but some of the are right power-hogs, one of them even needs an external power supply for each pair of cards.

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yea thats why i said THROUGH dell, meaning you can only purchase it from them. Yea its a rippof and also needs liquid cooling.

  • 04.09.2006 5:07 PM PDT
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nope, no games need quad cards. Even a single 7800GTX can handle any game on max resolution and details. Its just technology that isn't exactly needed yet.

  • 04.10.2006 7:24 AM PDT
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Well, maybe king kong not the common version, I forget what it was called. But people say it runs horrible with top of the line stuff right now. (King Kong was released in 2005, probably in the fall to winter)

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