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December 2008 Video Card Price Guide - Page 4By SharkyExtreme.com Staff January 1, 2008Our 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 falling below the $200 mark and entering the chart. The pickings have been slim over the past few months, and in December, we failed to see a high-end card break the $200 mark and drop into mainstream country. There were a few video cards either making their debut on the list, or returning to the fold, including the Radeon HD 2900 GT 256MB and Radeon HD 2900 Pro 512MB. For buyers looking at the lower edge of mainstream cards, the GeForce 8600 GT 256MB and Radeon HD 2600 XT 256MB are both good buys, while the while the Radeon HD 3850 256MB is easily the top performance gaming cards at a sub-$200 price tag.
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