# whats the best vid card to get **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [February 1, 2007, 7:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-the-best-vid-card-to-get/23933 "2007-02-01T19:23:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![project96neon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/4bbf92/32.png) [@project96neon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/project96neon)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2007, 7:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-the-best-vid-card-to-get/23933/1 "2007-02-01T19:23:07Z")
just want to know whats a good 1 to get ---
**Author:** ![Jon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3bc359/32.png) [@Jon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jon)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2007, 9:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-the-best-vid-card-to-get/23933/2 "2007-02-01T21:55:27Z")
> **[Tom's Hardware Articles - Find and Filter Our Latest Articles](https://www.tomshardware.com/articles/)** > > Here are the latest articles published on Tom’s Hardware. See the latest news, reviews and roundups and access our tech archives. Tom will tell you which card is the best for your price range.PCIE and AGP. But the absolute best card on the market is the 8800GTX. ---
**Author:** ![Rx3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rx3/32/7194_2.png) [@Rx3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Rx3)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2007, 10:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-the-best-vid-card-to-get/23933/3 "2007-02-01T22:01:38Z")
[http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21139&highlight=8800](http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21139&highlight=8800) [http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23906&highlight=eVGA](http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23906&highlight=eVGA) ---
**Author:** ![articzap](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/articzap/32/7361_2.png) [@articzap](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/articzap)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2007, 2:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-the-best-vid-card-to-get/23933/4 "2007-02-02T02:13:10Z")
AGP \> \* ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2007, 4:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-the-best-vid-card-to-get/23933/5 "2007-02-02T04:51:51Z")
it all depends on what your looking to do with it. Hardcore gaming? Casual gaming? Cad work? How much are you looking to spend? AGP or PCi-e? Honestly… you could spend upwards of $2000.00 on a video card. There are alot of options out there. If you want directX 10, then you’ll probably want the 8800, if not… then you could go an SLi route and spend less with similar performance ---
**Author:** ![IROC-Z](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/iroc-z/32/7389_2.png) [@IROC-Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IROC-Z)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2007, 5:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-the-best-vid-card-to-get/23933/6 "2007-02-02T05:15:11Z")
If you have AGP, I’d go with the BFG 7800 GS OC. I just got it and I’m 100% pleased with it. Runs very cool also. > **[BFG Tech GeForce 7800GS DirectX 9 BFGR78256GSOC 256MB 256-Bit GDDR3 AGP...](https://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?Item=N82E16814143046)** > > Buy BFG Tech GeForce 7800GS DirectX 9 BFGR78256GSOC 256MB 256-Bit GDDR3 AGP 4X/8X Video Card with fast shipping and top-rated customer service.Once you know, you Newegg! ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2007, 6:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-the-best-vid-card-to-get/23933/7 "2007-02-02T06:24:43Z")
> [@IROC-Z](#): > > If you have AGP, I’d go with the BFG 7800 GS OC. I just got it and I’m 100% pleased with it. Runs very cool also. > > [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814143046](http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814143046) werd… I have the same card and it screams for an AGP card :tup: runs most everything I’ve thrown at it maxed out @ 1600x1200 (with a few exceptions) Turned me into a Nvidia fan edit: wish I had waited a few months though… I could of got an 8800gt for the price I paid ☹ ---
**Author:** ![ILCisDEAD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a87d85/32.png) [@ILCisDEAD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILCisDEAD)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2007, 7:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-the-best-vid-card-to-get/23933/8 "2007-02-02T07:49:30Z")
> [@articzap](#): > > AGP \> \* :biglol: ---
**Author:** ![IROC-Z](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/iroc-z/32/7389_2.png) [@IROC-Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IROC-Z)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2007, 12:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-the-best-vid-card-to-get/23933/9 "2007-02-02T12:38:01Z")
> [@Dr.Stevil](#): > > edit: wish I had waited a few months though… I could of got an 8800gt for the price I paid ☹ That’s not an agp card is it? ---
**Author:** ![SubaruDan](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/subarudan/32/7195_2.png) [@SubaruDan](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SubaruDan)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2007, 12:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-the-best-vid-card-to-get/23933/10 "2007-02-02T12:42:53Z")
> [@articzap](#): > > AGP \> \* you’re kidding, right? ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2007, 1:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-the-best-vid-card-to-get/23933/11 "2007-02-02T13:08:19Z")
> [@IROC-Z](#): > > That’s not an agp card is it? the 7800 is, the 8800 is only PCI-e ☹ ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2007, 1:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-the-best-vid-card-to-get/23933/12 "2007-02-02T13:09:04Z")
i love posts like this. no goals. no pc specs. :ham: ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2007, 1:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-the-best-vid-card-to-get/23933/13 "2007-02-02T13:20:18Z")
get this one :tup: [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814133189](http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814133189) lol I used to have one of these in my old 386dx66 ![http://www.solorb.com/gsale/DSCN2579.JPG](http://www.solorb.com/gsale/DSCN2579.JPG) ---
**Author:** ![Jack](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jack/32/7613_2.png) [@Jack](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jack)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2007, 8:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-the-best-vid-card-to-get/23933/14 "2007-02-04T08:01:26Z")
> [@boardjnky4](#): > > i love posts like this. > > no goals. no pc specs. > > :ham: Obviously posted by a comp noob… which is why the best post fwd’d him to Tom. ---
**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2007, 9:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-the-best-vid-card-to-get/23933/15 "2007-02-04T09:36:58Z")
> [@Dr.Stevil](#): > > get this one :tup: [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814133189](http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814133189) > > lol I used to have one of these in my old 386dx66 Pffttt… This is how the real ballers roll. Screw that 16-bit 256 color bullshit. ---
**Author:** ![neurokinetik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/neurokinetik/32/7270_2.png) [@neurokinetik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neurokinetik)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2007, 5:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-the-best-vid-card-to-get/23933/16 "2007-02-04T17:09:04Z")
I’ve got a Diamond Stealth 3d 2000 you can buy… it’s PCI, with 2MB of RAM. My father was always complaining of his old machine being slow, and after I saw what video card he was running, it made sense… :lol: