Cheap Graphics Card

wait for the HD4670, it should cost about R800 -R1 000, which is pretty decent as it owns the 9500gt and 8600gts. It has much better AA performance. Maybe you should just wait for the HD4670 and just check if they perform well on linux
 
I also need a new GFX card, I'm still on agp though. I saw a 3650 for R799 today and almost bought it. You guys know if it's any good?
 
I agree that the 3650 is a decent choice, I especially love the power saving ATI features but most of the them come from early in the year and would not have decent Linux 64-bit performance (also I've read reviews that suggest 8600 is still better than 3650, and others that state the inverse). The 4xxx are great too but all too expensive. HD4670 is available at Sybaritic at R1150 and I can't find anything else in SA, from what I've read it's only a little better than 9500GT and not really close to the 9600GT. In about a year or two when I get my next card it will most definitely be an ATI since they're becoming so Linux friendly, but for the moment their friendliness is a little out of my price range. So that leaves Nvidia. One of the problems with the internet is everyone can say anything (a curse and a blessing) I've found some reviews that state the 8600 is better than the 9500 and vice versa. I was convinced by this one: http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=3401&p=4&cp=4
So 9500GT it is, perhaps next year I can afford one of the really cool ones, oh well. Thanks everyone for your help.
 
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