Nvidia graphic card-budget is 100 $ max!

Dear friends,
The need for a better graphic card has come for me!

1) i do not play any games on my desktop.

2) My need is excellent TO top-class picture resolution

3) My budget is 100$ max!

4) i slant heavily towards Nvidia, as my experience with them was good

5) one of my medical friends suggested XFX GeForce 9500GT for the
desktop.

6) i browsed the web and found some comments for &against the above
card

7) i have an Intel DG35EC (3SERIES) mother board (desktop)


8) I have a Toshiba satellite L300 series (PSLBGG) laptop too and any
suggestions for a correct graphic card for it will be really helpful .I do
not mind shelling out an extra 70-90 $ for it as the pic. quality is even
worse ! The M-B is Intel's, though it is mentioned as Toshiba's!

I thank all the knowledgeable folks who take time off to guide me
regarding these graphic cards!

Regards,
DR.Sreedhav

what's wrong with the one you have?

Have a look at these: Amazon.com: pcie Computer Graphics Cards

Zepher said:

what's wrong with the one you have?

Dear Zepher,
An excellent question! The one i have is Zotac Nvidia GE Force 8400 and in the Nvidia website this driver was only in the archives, so i presumed it's quite ancient!

You have really hit the nail on it's head! If a better graphics is not palpably achieved in my desktop multi-media players and Divx player, then i see no point in an upgrade! This was the main reason that i posted the question. I am so pleased with your forthright & analytical approach, i am giving you a big +!

Thought i could get a better graphic card for the lappy,but it does not seem to be possible!

I look forward to your further analysis of whether to keep the G-card i have for the desktop or get a new one! Thanks mate! I'll be waiting for your reply! My thanks go out to the other posters for the fast and educative responses! I never knew that the Intel M-B (3 series) is so versatile!

regards,
Sreedhav:)

I personally see no reason to upgrade that card since all you are using it for is basic 2D work and no games.
Now if it only has 1 DVI and 1 VGA and you plan on running more than 1 screen, then I would suggest either getting a replacement card with Dual DVI, or DVI and HDMI so that both screens run in Digital mode, vs 1 on Analog VGA, if your screens are DVI capable. some lower end LCD monitors are VGA only, and I would avoid those.

Dear Dwarf,
I thank you for two specific reasons!

1) For making it very clear that the laptop i have cannot have better graphics

2) For the excellent hyperlink you posted! I am really "naive" regarding these Graphic cards, so pardon me for asking whether one of the recommendations in your link was " EVGA 01G-P3-N959TR GeForce 9500 GT 1GB DDR2 PCI-Express 2.0 Graphics Card"
Are the GT series,newer and better than the GE series?
3) To confess openly, the Graphics card NvidiaGeForce 8400 GE series i have, though old is giving okay TO good graphics. So, for a non-gaming guy like me, is this upgrade necessary? This is the second time i am posting the same question! In India, it is quite common for patients and/or their relatives asking physicians like us for a SECOND OPINION!

Thanking you and regards,
DR.Sreedhav

Tap,tap! Is anybody out there? (Copied from Pink Floyd's --The WALL")

Under: Control Panel-- All Control Panel Items-- Performance Information and Tools--> WEI (Windows Experience Index) is getting pulled down by "Desktop Performance for Windows Aero" under :Graphics.

On a scale of 1.0-7.9, the above was 3.5? So, i request you tell me what's gone wrong?

Regards,
Sreedhav

For the desktop I would go with something like this Sparkle Gt430 Fremi $79.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814187135
It is however a low profile card yet you can find other 430's on the link above.
Fabe