Good "value" vid card?

I'm looking for a simple PCI Express x16 vid card that's a good
value- I guess around $40 to $60 new.

Preferably I'd like it to be able to drive dual DVI monitors. It
doesn't need dual dvi ports, it can do an adaptor or whatever. (But
not VGA.)

Also preferably one that doesn't have a fan. Do they even make them
without fans these days... At least a quiet one then...

Suggestions, thanks

dterrors@hotmail.com wrote:
> I'm looking for a simple PCI Express x16 vid card that's a good
> value- I guess around $40 to $60 new.
>
> Preferably I'd like it to be able to drive dual DVI monitors. It
> doesn't need dual dvi ports, it can do an adaptor or whatever. (But
> not VGA.)
>
> Also preferably one that doesn't have a fan. Do they even make them
> without fans these days... At least a quiet one then...
>
> Suggestions, thanks
>

If you use the "Advanced Search" in the Newegg video card section,
you can specify many parameters (such as fanless or with fan,
2 DVI connectors and so on).

This one is $70 after MIR. It is two slots thick at the faceplate.
Has dual dual-link DVI. Built on the "George Foreman grill" theme.

ASUS EAH3650 SILENT/HTDI/512M Radeon HD 3650
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814121237

Paul

In article <355997f6-3adf-4665-b999-a28e2feb5ad6@
56g2000hsm.googlegroups.com>, dterrors@hotmail.com says...
>
> I'm looking for a simple PCI Express x16 vid card that's a good
> value- I guess around $40 to $60 new.
>
> Preferably I'd like it to be able to drive dual DVI monitors. It
> doesn't need dual dvi ports, it can do an adaptor or whatever. (But
> not VGA.)
>
> Also preferably one that doesn't have a fan. Do they even make them
> without fans these days... At least a quiet one then...
>
> Suggestions, thanks
>

Both NVidia 8500 and 8600 based cards exist in passively cooled
(silent) versions. Both are quite good value for money. The
8600 will certainly meet moderate gamers' needs.

h.t.h. -Peter

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Any Nvidia based GeForce 7200 GS fits that description, I believe.

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> I'm looking for a simple PCI Express x16 vid card that's a good
> value- I guess around $40 to $60 new.
>
> Preferably I'd like it to be able to drive dual DVI monitors. It
> doesn't need dual dvi ports, it can do an adaptor or whatever. (But
> not VGA.)
>
> Also preferably one that doesn't have a fan. Do they even make them
> without fans these days... At least a quiet one then...
>
> Suggestions, thanks
>
>
>
>

DaveW wrote:
> Any Nvidia based GeForce 7200 GS fits that description, I believe.

You can get better than a 7200GS. When I built my new computer a couple
of weeks ago I put a 7600GS in it which cost $52.99 which is well
withing the $40-60 budget. Newegg reference N82E16814141031.