There are lots of great options if you want to improve your life in 3D nowadays. Prices seem to be dropping in anticipation of the holidays, and I decided to write this so you'd be ready for any deals that might come a long.
nVidia 8600GTS
I normally hate to say a gaming bargain is something that comes with a rebate. I hate rebates myself, and have never gotten one back. From what others have told me though, Newegg is better at this process, and helps you get your money back. Right now, they have a 8600GTS at Newegg.com for $129.99 after rebate. This is a good price for a card that is about 20% faster than a 8600GT which cost around $110. It won't be enough to see Crysis in all of it's glory on full settings, but you get decent graphics at a decent price.
Sapphire Radeon 2900 GT
This is a new card out from ATI that was released without much fanfare. In fact, very few benchmarks exist for this card. From those I have seen, it does better than the 8600GTS, and I've heard it compared to the 8800GT which runs about $220. Right now, this card is at Newegg.com for $169.99. Another good price for this DirectX 10 upgrade.
If your looking to upgrade from that 6600GT or even 7600GT, then these two mid-range cards will probably do you well.
I have the 8600GTS and I am very pleased with it. Satisfies all my gaming needs.
This year nvidia video cards are very expensive.
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