Video Card?

I think I am going to get a new video card soon. I have about $300 to spend so I was wondering if I could get any advice as to the best possible video card I could get.

ATI 9800pro best bet for your budget!

What about an NVIDIA? There are a lot of GT's, Ultras, OC's, and 128/256 MB's.

Post the spec of your machine.

pc specs:

AMD Althon XP 2600+
2.13 GHz, 1024 MB (DDR 3200/2700)
NVIDIA GeForce FX5500 OC 256 MB
250 Power Supply(dunno brand)
VIA motherboard(came with computer)
ADAPTEC cooling fan (extra fan)

I think you're good for that card. I personally own an ATI 9800Pro, and it's great!

Spend 300 on some comp stuff... OMG! BUt that card is good. Many cards are good.

FX5500 is a bag of shit, no offense. Go for a 9800pro, thats your best bet. Anything beyond that would create a bottle neck because of your cpu speed.

Also have you got onboard sound? If you have, buy yourself a soundcard, Soundblaster Live series have some cheap & cheerful shit to suit any budget. After you have installed it, switch off the onboard sound in the bios, this will give you a good performance increase.

250 Power Supply

That could be a problem, and 1 you could do with out. Theres a website that measures how much power your system needs, I'll have alook for it and post the link.

If I ever get money to upgrade this piece of shit that happens to connect to the internet I'm coming to you for advice... and probably Jowe. Yes, you and Jowe can make me a super computer

Jowe's abit suspect, dont know about him, his knowledge might be questionable

Um...no
The Albatron nVIDIA GeForce 6600GT Video Card, 128MB GDDR3 PCI-EXPRESS is the best card on the market.

Albatron nVIDIA GeForce 6600GT Video Card, 128MB GDDR3 PCI-EXPRESS

(boo yah!) $$$$$ Thats an 800+ dollar card here.

We all make mistakes

Im just teasing, Im sure he knows what he's talking about.

Theres a website that measures how much power your system needs, I'll have alook for it and post the link.

Took me ages to find it......Here

pc specs:

AMD Althon XP 2600+
2.13 GHz, 1024 MB (DDR 3200/2700)
250 Power Supply(dunno brand)
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I've got an AMD Athlon xp 2500+ atm.
I've managed to easily over clock it to 2.16ghz .

250watt..hehe you'll be lucky if u can run any graphics card with that.
definetely upgrade it to somehting 350watts or over.. they ain't expensive.

Thx guys for the input. I actually spent over $300. I bought an NVIDIA Geforce 6800 OC 128MB, a 92mm fan, and a 400W power supply.

Only thing is-the power supply has a 13 pin thingy. My motherboard has a 10 I think. I have to return it and get a different brand probably.

If I ever get money to upgrade this piece of shit that happens to connect to the internet I'm coming to you for advice... and probably Jowe. Yes, you and Jowe can make me a super computer

Same here
If you guys are willing to help me

Guess what??? I found out what the problem was to my video card as i needed help in:http://www.nbaliveforums.com/ftopic20120.php

when i uninstalled my Geforce 5500 with the drivers, i was talking to a friend.... i decided to try and reinstall the whole card. I did and played nba live 05, and it worked! When i went back to the desktop, i looked at the card information and the refresh rate was at 60. So i guess it was the refresh rate... i can play nba live at max settings and resolutions and it runs smoothly on my 5500! i guess i can return the $350 graphics card.