6200?

[djsmiley22]

I am looking to buy a new graphics card, the 6200 is catching my eye as the only game i play is counter-strike, but i would like a card capable of playing half-life 2 to the max (just in case i decide to get into this game), which i don't think this card would quite be able to do.

I have been looking on ebay for a month now to try and pick up a cheap ati 9800 but the lowest i have seen one go for is £40 which i do not really want to pay for a card which could go wrong at any minute without the backup of a manufacturers warranty.

Does anyone have any recomendations or advice on what card i should go for?

Considering i do not want to spend that much as i only play counter-strike and i am a poor student

 

[djsmiley22]

Well

I have been looking at the 9600, my brother uses this graphics card which runs superbly on his computer.
I have a similar spec computer to that of the one you stated you set up for someone. 5900XT i don't think you can buy 1st hand anymore, they are rare on ebay, but when someone is selling one it usually sells for around £50.
I would ideally like one of these but i don't really want to spend that much on a second hand card.

Do you know if a 9600 would give maximum fps on half-life 2?

Cheers

 

[djsmiley22]

cheers for the input

I'll have a look now, so many cards to choose from but i have a good idea of what i want now.

It's ok you don't need to go to that trouble to find out benchmarks, could find them off the net.

9700's were not as popular as the 9600 series, don't suppose you would know why this is, is it because the 9800 was released not long after?