This is the updated version of the summary of Tom's Hardware "Best Video Cards for Your Money"
- USD $60: Radeon HD 4650
Good 1440x900 performance in most games - USD $80: Radeon 4670 GDDR3 or Geforce 9600 GSO (aka Geforce 8800 GS)
Good 1600x1200 performace in most games - USD $100: Radeon HD 3870 or Geforce 9600GT
Good 1600x1200 performace in most games; 1920x1200 in most titles with some lowered detail - USD $125: Radeon HD 4830 or Geforce 9800 GT (aka 8800 GT)
Good 1600x1200 performance in most games; 1920x1200 in most titles with some lowered detail - USD $160: Radeon HD 4850
Good 1920x1200 performance in most games, some with lowered detail - USD $215: Redeon HD 4870 or Geforce GTX 260
Good 1920x1200 performance - USD $265: Radeon HD 4870 (1 GB) or Geforce GTX 260+
Note: There are two versions of the 260, look for ones with the 216 shaders and 72 texture units
Good 1920x1200 performance. - USD $320: 2 x Radeon HD 4850
Good 1920x1200 performance in most games, 2560x1600 in most titles with some lowered detail - USD $370: Radeon HD 4850 X2
Good 1920x1200 performance in most games, 2560x1600 in most titles with some lowered detail - Over USD $400: Radeon HD 4870 X2
Good 2560x1600 performance in most games, some with lowered detail
Note: Not recommended unless you have large quantities of cash to burn
If you want the actual article or you want to know why these cards are being recommended here is the link: Best GFX for your Money
There is also a page at the end of the article that puts all the cards, going back a few years, in a hierarchy: GFX Hierarchy
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