Price [in US Dollar] / Graphics Card:
- (~$50) Radeon HD 4650
- (~$65) Radeon HD 4670
- (~$65) GeForce 9600 GSO
- (~$90) GeForce 9800 GT
- (~$110) Radeon HD 4850 512MB
- (~$110) GeForce GTS 250 512MB
- (~$125) GeForce GTS 250 1GB
- (~$125) Radeon HD 4850 1 GB
- (~$155) Radeon HD 5770
- (~$200) Radeon HD 4890
- (~$250) 2 x GeForce GTS 250 1GB in SLI Configuration
- (~$250) 2 x Radeon HD 4850 1GB in CrossFire Configuration
- (~$310) 2 x Radeon HD 5770 in CrossFire
- (~$400) Two Radeon HD 4890 cards in CrossFire Configuration
If you are looking for a budget gaming card, the Radeon HD 4650 is it. In case you prefer Nvidia from ATI, your next choice is the GeForce 9600 GSO.
Looking for a nice single card, and would like to upgrade to SLI or Crossfire config later on? The GeForce GTS 250 1GB (for SLI) or Radeon HD 4850 1GB (for Crossfire) are good cards to consider. When the budget comes up, you can buy another card for that dual graphics setup. (Make sure your motherboard supports this first!)
[info derived from Tom’s Hardware article]
