July Video Card Price Guide - Page 4

Mainstream Video Cards

Our 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. This month, the price cuts were in evidence, as four video cards fell below $200 and were welcomed into the mainstream chart. These included several GeForce 8800, 9600 and 9800-based cards, while the powerful GeForce 9800 GT 512MB made its first appearance in our chart. It's a very tough job to pick the best value here, as the Radeon HD 4850 512MB is a super deal at $175, but the GeForce 9600 GT and GeForce 8800 GTS 512MB cards also look great from a price-performance ratio. The GeForce 9800 GTX 512MB has finally dropped below the $200 level, and is probably the best NVIDIA alternative to the Radeon HD 4850 512MB.

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Page 1 July Video Card Price Guide Page 2 NVIDIA-Based Video Card Prices Page 3 Entry-Level Video Cards Sorted by Price Page 4 Mainstream Video Cards Sorted by Price Page 5 High-End Video Cards Sorted by Price Page 6 ATI and NVIDIA Video Cards Sorted by Price Change Page 7 ATI and NVIDIA Video Cards Sorted by Price

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