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  3. July 2008

Re: Shopping for a good cheap video card

Yes, that's the chipset. Note the GTS is different than the GT.

Things to look for:
RAM size.
RAM speed.
Warranty.
Uses drivers from nVidia v. proprietary.
Output - Dual DVI is good & it should come with a DVI to VGA adapter.
TV Out is a plus.

Here's one that's only $100 at Tiger:
http://computers.pricegrabber.com/video-cards/m/52436113/search=geforce%
208600%20gts%20512/st=product/sv=title/

I'd prefer a card that vented the fan outside the case v. inside, but
that's the only real drawback I see.

Note that, as with all power video cards, you want a 400-450 watt PSU
minimum. Do not go cheap on the power supply; it's the lifeblood of all
of the components in the machine.


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