I have about 175 dollars to spend. I found this on Newegg http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc....-131-412&DEPA=0

I don't know much about power color but I just went through this myself....just make sure you dont get a downgraded version of the card like a LE (limited edition) or SE (special edition). They are usually slower in mgz and bit rate. For instance...the card should be 128-bit but the SE comes in 64-bit.

Athough I haven't seen a major difference I got the 128 MB ATI Radeon 9600XT. Everyone I talked to said I made a good choice and the reviews on it are really good. I didn't get the 256MB card cuase I didn't want to shell out the extra $30 and people told me that I wouldn't see a big difference over the 128....but circuit city has it for $179.

I love New Egg too and usually get my stuff there but my discount and impatience caused me to get mine at cirucuit city. Besides New Egg has it for $175 which is not that much of a difference. Not to mention if you have a prob with the card its easier to return/exchange.

Damnit POB...now you got me thinking I should have gotten the 256....CURSE YOU!

Correct me if I'm wrong but can this card I'm looking at be overclocked to run like the 9800 pro?

It might be a little more than you want to spend but I would look at the Nvidia 6600 GT as they are considered by many to be the best $ for performance ratio in the $200 range. Make sure you get an AGP one as there are PCI-e ones out there as well.

AOBTC

http://www.nvidia.com/page/geforce_6800.html

Don't get Nvidia, there not as good as Radeon Cards. I recommend that one you found on NewEgg, its a very very good card.

Get the same one but the 128MB ATI Radeon Pro... thats what i got. Like i said more than enough for MOH and i get a looot of FPS.

I think now I'm going to get the Nvidia 6600GT. After looking at the reviews on Tomshardware and only a $40 price diff. I can't go wrong. Hey Stockguy I agree that ATI normally has better graphics but speed goes to Nvidia. It's a tug o'war thats been going on for quite some time now. I think with the new stuff coming out now between both of them will be incredible.

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc....-130-220&depa=0

What other game do you play beside MOHAA? You can save some cash and get a ATI 9700 pro or a 9600XT both is aound 120-150 dollar. Both card will pay all the latest game. Unless you play all your game on 1600x1200 res.

I really don't play much else except I did play Ureal Tournament 2004 before I came here. I know I could go a cheaper route but at the same time I want to be able to play some of the newer games if I want. Kind of like a lot of things in life "buy as much as you can afford".

hey, i got that first ATI card you said and i love it. I got all my video settings up and with running on missonary on remagen i run smooth 60fps minimum. My max fps ive had is 400fps on staligrad. It's just a suggestion but i think for the price i like it. But, i never tried nVida so, go with what you think.

Get a 9600xt or buy my spear ati 9700pro for $125 shipped!!

Sounds like a good offer and would have thought on that hard but I went on and got the 6600GT and waiting for delivery now. Thanks anyway. POB