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[Sole Signal [Audix]]

I'm looking to buy a video card and came across this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150275

Seems like a good deal to me, but I was wondering if I will also see an increase in any video-related work I do? (aside from the obvious improvements in gaming) For example, I edit down and produce DVD's for my local church; will rendering/preview speeds or anything be improved? It would certainly help to reconcile the cost in my mind. :p

Specs:
Athlon 64 X2 4200+ dual
2 gig RAM

[Wake[of]theBunT]

Yes things will be increased depending on the rest of your rig, predominantly memory...but its better to have an editing card (presuming you only utilize standard firewire input like most ppl). An expensive one of those will make even a slightly better than avg p4, an insane editing suite.

but you would be looking at trippling that price range on those. You should really post your global specs too when asking for advice on performance, as parts often need to be on the same compatible level so not to bottleneck you.

[Sole Signal [Audix]]

Oops, edited to add specs.

Yeah, $160 is on the upper limits of what I'm looking to spend anyway. I'm considering any improvement in my video work to be a bonus, and it's good to hear that I'll notice some improved speed on that end too. Thanks for the thoughts.

[Cyan]

I have been loving the performance of the GeForce 8800 GTX so I would recommend that on experience; I had read somewhere the GeForce 8800GT has one of the best price to performance ratios (though that may have changed by now).

[Mike [fourtecks]]

I'm under the assumption you are running a pci-e mobo, correct? If for some reason you have an AGP mobo the highest you are going to find is like a 7800.

[Sole Signal [Audix]]

I'm under the assumption you are running a pci-e mobo, correct? If for some reason you have an AGP mobo the highest you are going to find is like a 7800.

Yeah, I've got an available pci-e slot and 6 pin power cable.

[major]

I'd say that's your best deal, unless you wanna spend $200-250

I have a 8800GT, and its a little monster, so that has to be pretty good as well. Unless you wanna wait for 9-series to come out to see if prices drop at all, this is the best deal.

[kraid]

Be carefull with those GS Models of the Cards, they're dowgraded Versions of the GTs, mostly they've even cheaper Performance then the GTs from the previos Cards (8800 GS < 8600 GT) sometimes even lower Performance then the previos Generation (7000er series).
In most cases they reduced not only the clock speed, but also the shadder units and pixel pipelines and of course the Memory to get it as cheap as possible.

Maybe it would be better to spend a few Dollars more to get a GT or GTX.
However it depends on what you wanna do with it, primary playing Games like Crysis or just running Applications.
Well, if you didn't want to play Games you would be satisfied with your current Card right?

A big plus to the Performance could also be, to add more RAM to the System (max. 3GB @ XP), and the Prices aren't that high ATM.

But I think you should post your specs first, before anyone can say what's the best for your System.

[Doc.NO]

Maybe it would be better to spend a few Dollars more to get a GT or GTX.

Indeed... GTs are the best deal of the moment. But 8800 series aint a good choice if you take care of the noise (after 10 mins of gaming, it's horrible with a GTX, I can vouch).

[kraid]

There are passive cooling 8600GTs out there, and they're much cheaper then 8800.
But IDK how powerfull they are, best to check some benchmark results.
But in the case of passive cooling cards, don't overclock them and don't buy a noname card.
Well, i prefer my graphic boards with a Fan, mine is pretty quite.

[Cyan]

mine is pretty quite too but it has an entire air channel for it with a 8 inch diameter fan dedicated to it

[mbsurfer]

I have an 8600GT, and I can say that it worked great for about 3 months, little chop here and there but good.  Now the drivers are giving me Blue Screens of Death, so I don't know if you want that exact brand or whatever.  Just forewarning you about my complications..

[Shaken not Stirred]

I have an 8600GT, and I can say that it worked great for about 3 months, little chop here and there but good.  Now the drivers are giving me Blue Screens of Death, so I don't know if you want that exact brand or whatever.  Just forewarning you about my complications..

It's what you get for supporting n/V/idia.