My current V/C just doesn't run games like they should anymore.

I am currently a big NFSU 2 fan and I have to run everything on MINIMUM!

Some tell me an FX 5200 is fine while others tell me I'll definintely need more than an FX 5200 to run such a game as NFSU 2 with details turned up fairly high.

What is the verdict in this situation? Is there a V/C that won't cost me a few limbs and acheive the results I'm looking for?

NOTE: I now run a Samsung SyncMaster 712N LCD. It don't matter which brand - ATI/Nvidia

Dont even touch the FX range, they are not even DirectX 9 compatible which they advertise.

I would have thought an ATi Radion 9600/9700 would be nice for you, and they dont cost an arm and a limb.

Mind you my Idea of an arm and a limb may be different to yours as I paid £320 for my 6800GT lol.

Dont even touch the FX range, they are not even DirectX 9 compatible which they advertise.

I would have thought an ATi Radion 9600/9700 would be nice for you, and they dont cost an arm and a limb.

Mind you my Idea of an arm and a limb may be different to yours as  I paid £320 for my 6800GT lol.

Which of the following would you recommend as these are in Canadian prices?:

ATI RADEON™ 9600XT 128MB DDR more info $217

Sapphire Radeon™ 9600 Pro Advantage 128MB more info $119

Sapphire Radeon™ 9600 Pro Advantage 256MB more info $149

Sapphire Radeon™ 9600XT 128MB DDR TV-Out, DVI OEM more info $179

Sapphire Radeon™ 9600XT 256MB DDR TV-Out, DVI OEM more info $202

Sapphire Radeon™ 9800SE 128MB DDR OEM more info $173

if u can add 9800pro or 9800xt that'd be better

if not 9600xt...

if u can add 9800pro or 9800xt that'd be better

if not 9600xt...

Which 9600xt - 128mb or 256mb? Does it make a huge impace on games with more memory?

well i had wondered about that myself too, but most ppl said nowadays 128 is enough. 256 is not neccessary..