Please help..Is this video card good for gaming!?!..?

Question

Hello im looking for a good but a inexpensive video card. I play warrock, css, and battlefield 2.. And i was wondering if this card is good
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8526437&productCategoryId=abcat0507002&type=product&tab=1&id=1186007527834#productdetail

if not can you think of anyother one that would be good to play those games.

my pc specs

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8526437&productCategoryId=abcat0507002&type=product&tab=1&id=1186007527834#productdetail

i really need help so much help appreciated..I just wanna play V_V...

Thankyou everyone that put there time and effort in helping me..

PS: i would like to be able to get the card from a store to pickup..but any would do..

Answer 1

The 8500gt costs way too much on Bestbuy. Newegg has them for 82 bucks, and 72 after rebate.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814122029



I personally would not recommend this card because it is fairly old and there are many new DX10 games that is coming out. So i would recommend you to buy a DX10 card.



The best bang for your bucks is the Ati Radeon HD3850, it is very closely compared to Nvidia 8800GT but at a much less cost.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102714



If you want to buy it in a store, then i would suggest you to go to Frys Electronics instead. To me, Best Buy is a rip off.



Please do not listen to the user above me. ATi has its own advantage over Nvidia such as better price for better performance. Nvidia also has its own advantage over ATi such that Nvidia currently has the fastest card, the 8800 Ultra. The decision is yours to make, but i would recommend ATI Radeon HD3850.

Answer 2

Yes, it's an OK card, but it's TOO expensive at that store.



You can get a better card than that for the same price (8600GT) at www.newegg.com



If you want INCREDIBLY good gaming, get a GeForce 8800GT, it costs around $250-$300 though. But it's way better.



Your computer is listed as having one PCI-e x16 port, so it's compatible in every way.

Answer 3

the 8500 is good for those games. and your pc will run it well.. the GT series is better than ATI RADEON. if your on a budget... the GEOFORCE series is great too