What's a good affordable graphics card for gaming?

Maria Bengston: You can get a GeForce Nvidia 6000 Series for under $100....pretty weak in a few years, and even now though.A 9800 GTX (also Nvidia) should be just around $100.If you're willing to go over that, a GTX 260 (Nvidia) is around $160 to $170 and will last longer than a 6000 or a 9800.In case you're confused about the numbering :Nvidia GeForce number goes : 6000 --> 7000 --> 8000 --> 9000 --> 100 --> 200Cards on the left are poorer and older , and the farther right you go the more recent the cards are.Alternatively, you can go ATI. (other major brand)A high end 5000 series card is still under $200, a low end one can probably be found for close to $100. The 5000 series is on par (sort of) with the Nvidia 200 line.I would recommend a 5000 ATI series or an Nvidia 9000 ... or Nvidia 200 line if you're willing to put a little more money in it.One last thing, ATI cards are often more technically advanced than Nvidia cards, but game companies often design their games be! hind Nvidia cards, so they GENERALLY (not always) perform better, although they also will cost you more....Show more

Rosalva Steinmann: DONT DO THAT!!!Hey, the best graphics card for the price, is HIS 4670.http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N8...I can play ANY game all high with this card. and it's only about 70 bucks....Show more