Video Card Recommendations

[Johnnie]

My 7600GT will not run EUIV and I understand that Command OPs 2 will not support XP.  In spite of the fact that I love my PC, it looks like I have to bite the bullet and get a new one.  I think I can handle the PC specs but I am lost when it comes to video cards.  I think I want an Nvidia card.  That's all I know. (Got my present rig via Tiger Direct already put together. That is how I want to proceed now.)

I'm basically a wargamer and don't play anything else (although I also wouldn't mind playing the next good WWI or WWII flight simulation when it is issued.) 

What do I need?   Thanks.

[Nefaro]

Cranking the latest & greatest flight sim usually requires a decent video card. 

I think the biggest consideration will be the budget range you're looking at.  A good mid-level card is usually between $150-$200 depending on brand and series number.  You can still get by down to around the $120 range with some discretion but below that the performance tends to drop off sharply.

[Bison]

My 7600GT will not run EUIV and I understand that Command OPs 2 will not support XP.  In spite of the fact that I love my PC, it looks like I have to bite the bullet and get a new one.  I think I can handle the PC specs but I am lost when it comes to video cards.  I think I want an Nvidia card.  That's all I know. (Got my present rig via Tiger Direct already put together. That is how I want to proceed now.)

I'm basically a wargamer and don't play anything else (although I also wouldn't mind playing the next good WWI or WWII flight simulation when it is issued.) 

What do I need?   Thanks.

Can you post the tiger direct link for your new rig (the power supply will help narrow the field)?  Also what is your price range?

Something like this is a good budget card. http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=8906804&CatId=7387

[GDS_Starfury]

Ive been more then happy:

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=8687104&CatId=7387

[Bison]

Good card too.

[Gusington]

This thread may help you:

http://grogheads.com/forums/index.php?topic=12052.0

[GDS_Starfury]

and you get 3 free games.

[steve58]

I picked up an EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti earlier this year and am loving it so far.  Runs everything I can throw at it (including EUIV).  I have an older PC with a puny 460W PSU.  One of the reasons I got the GTX 750 Ti is because of its low power draw.  O0