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August 2006 Video Card Price Guide - Page 4By SharkyExtreme.com Staff August 29, 2006Our definition of mainstream video cards encompasses the $100-$199 price range, and is really where you'll get the most bang for your buck. This is where you will find the latest mainstream video cards, like the Radeon X1600 Pro/XT, Radeon X800 GTO, Radeon X180 GTO, and GeForce 6600 GT, 6800 GS & 7600 GT, along with a few higher-end products that have been replaced at the top of the food chain (like the Radeon X800/X850), and have then dropped in price. The mainstream video card list is usually where we see a few noticeable price drops mixed in with some high-end cards dropping below the $200 mark and entering the mainstream market. July was also a bumper crop month for the mainstream market, as three high-end cards dropped below $200. August is just as exciting, and we have another three new members to the club, as the All-in-Wonder Radeon X800 XL and XT cards fell by $151 and $93, respectively, while GeForce 6800 GS 256MB dropped $35 and now sits at $172. The significant price drops of last month still pay serious dividends in terms of overall value, and the price-performance at this range is astounding. On the ATI side, the Radeon X800 (especially the AiW versions) and X1800 GTO 256MB cards are hot deals, while the GeForce 7600 GT 256MB is still the obvious choice for NVIDIA buyers.
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