My 8800 GT is dying. Help me choose out a new card.

[Miga]

If I haven't told you already, my 8800 GT is dying (if it runs anything 3d, it fills the screen with garbage, and halts the computer, making it unusable until you restart.)

So, I need some help here. I need to choose a graphics card out, but I'm not sure where to go.
I don't have any money, but my parents volunteered to pay for it (if it's not too much).

All I really require is that it's better than the 8800 GT. It can be either nVidia or ATi.
Like I said, don't link me to a godly-priced video card. There's no way I'll be able to get it immediately.

Thanks in advance.

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[Antallion]

The 9800GT is good. Dunno how much it costs.

[General Nick]

Yes, 9800GT is very good.
I think its around $120 for an EVGA 512 MB one.

[nas]

HD 4870, great card ordering it myself, free shipping on newegg at the moment
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102849

or just wait the 5xxx series

[General Nick]

The problem with the 9800GT is that the cooling isn't that great, it works and all but your card will get a little hot and your fan speed will pick up.

[Miga]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102849

That card looks pretty nice, actually.
I'll keep it in mind, and hopefully I'll have this whole thing dealt with tomorrow.

I'm still taking suggestions, though.

[tay104]

If you're on a budget, the 4850 works just as well as the 4870.  It's what I have and I can run Fallout 3 perfectly on the highest settings.

This is the most similar card I could find to the one I have.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102824

[FrAgGEr]

If you're on a budget, the 4850 works just as well as the 4870.  It's what I have and I can run Fallout 3 perfectly on the highest settings.

This is the most similar card I could find to the one I have.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102824

this

[jordguitar]

Go with the 200 series if you really have the money.

[Azerath]

The problem with the 9800GT is that the cooling isn't that great, it works and all but your card will get a little hot and your fan speed will pick up.

Mine doesn't.

[Crunchie]

9800GT = 8800GT
Literally. It's just a rebrand of the same card, except 9800 has support for tri-SLI I think. So yeah, same card new sticker. I have one myself.

The problem with the 9800GT is that the cooling isn't that great, it works and all but your card will get a little hot and your fan speed will pick up.

Mine doesn't either.

[Inv3rted]

9800GT = 8800GT

It can overclock slightly better. 

[Miga]

Well, I don't really want to work with another x800 cards, due to what happened to this one. So, that's out of the question.

[Crunchie]

Well, I don't really want to work with another x800 cards, due to what happened to this one. So, that's out of the question.

How old is your dying 8800?

[Chabo]

Try waiting until they release the 5xxx series. You can prolly get any radeon card below that generaton for a better price for sure.