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System Name | The86 |
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Processor | Ryzen 5 3600 |
Motherboard | ASROCKS B450 Steel Legend |
Cooling | AMD Stealth |
Memory | 2x8gb DDR4 3200 Corsair |
Video Card(s) | EVGA RTX 3060 Ti |
Storage | WD Black 512gb, WD Blue 1TB |
Display(s) | AOC 24in |
Case | Raidmax Alpha Prime |
Power Supply | 700W Thermaltake Smart |
Mouse | Logitech Mx510 |
Keyboard | Razer BlackWidow 2012 |
Software | Windows 10 Professional |
Ok this is my first crack at this, taken from newegg.com prices, I'll try to keep it updated.
Best PCIe card under 50
Saphire x1650
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102035&Tpk=x1650
great baseline card, comparable to the 6800nu and x800se
Best PCIe Card under 100
8600GT DDR3
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...tegory=48&description=8600GT&Ntk=&srchInDesc=
Great card for under 100, wasnt that great back at 150 but for 99 on newegg its a steal
Best PCIe Card under 150
7900GS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814141041
at 119 its well worth it and the x1950pro ang GT appear to have dried up
Best PCIe Card under 200
HD3850
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...category=48&description=3850&Ntk=&srchInDesc=
The 512 model is just below 200 and well worth it
Best PCIe Card under 300
8800GT or HD3870
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...category=48&description=3870&Ntk=&srchInDesc=
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...tegory=48&description=8800GT&Ntk=&srchInDesc=
Well worth it, close to the fastest cards power for sub 300 isnt bad
Best PCIe Card under 500
8800GTS G92
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...egory=48&description=8800GTS&Ntk=&srchInDesc=
About 100 more than the 8800GT but brings near Ultra Power
Best PCIe Card over 500
8800GT or HD3870 Crossfire, dont wast time with the GTX or Ultra unless you already have one
Best AGP Card under 50
Zogis 6800LE
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814136022&Tpk=6800Le
Near 6600GT power for under 50, best buy
Best AGP Card under 100
HD2600Pro
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102709&Tpk=2600
Good baseline for anyone with a 9600 or FX Card
Best AGP Card under 175
HD2600XT
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161208
Best decent upgrade for the aging system
Best AGP Card over 175
7900GS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150174&Tpk=7900GS
With the x1950pro and x1950xt gone and the 7950GT this is your highest AGP upgrade untill the HD3850AGP shows up
Best PCIe card under 50
Saphire x1650
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102035&Tpk=x1650
great baseline card, comparable to the 6800nu and x800se
Best PCIe Card under 100
8600GT DDR3
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...tegory=48&description=8600GT&Ntk=&srchInDesc=
Great card for under 100, wasnt that great back at 150 but for 99 on newegg its a steal
Best PCIe Card under 150
7900GS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814141041
at 119 its well worth it and the x1950pro ang GT appear to have dried up
Best PCIe Card under 200
HD3850
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...category=48&description=3850&Ntk=&srchInDesc=
The 512 model is just below 200 and well worth it
Best PCIe Card under 300
8800GT or HD3870
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...category=48&description=3870&Ntk=&srchInDesc=
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...tegory=48&description=8800GT&Ntk=&srchInDesc=
Well worth it, close to the fastest cards power for sub 300 isnt bad
Best PCIe Card under 500
8800GTS G92
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...egory=48&description=8800GTS&Ntk=&srchInDesc=
About 100 more than the 8800GT but brings near Ultra Power
Best PCIe Card over 500
8800GT or HD3870 Crossfire, dont wast time with the GTX or Ultra unless you already have one
Best AGP Card under 50
Zogis 6800LE
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814136022&Tpk=6800Le
Near 6600GT power for under 50, best buy
Best AGP Card under 100
HD2600Pro
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102709&Tpk=2600
Good baseline for anyone with a 9600 or FX Card
Best AGP Card under 175
HD2600XT
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161208
Best decent upgrade for the aging system
Best AGP Card over 175
7900GS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150174&Tpk=7900GS
With the x1950pro and x1950xt gone and the 7950GT this is your highest AGP upgrade untill the HD3850AGP shows up
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