How much have you spent on vid cards since PC gaming?

[Mike89]

I have to get a pencil and paper out myself to answer this question. I think I will get a headache when I see the figure since I have been gaming since the i740. I'm almost afraid to do it, heh heh.

[Lfctony]

Well, I spent 2000e in the last couple of months. I think that pretty much covers anything else... :(

[AthlonXP1800]

Interesting thread so let see....

Videologic GrafixStar 300 PCI 2MB £50
3dfx Voodoo 4MB PCI £159
3dfx Voodoo Banshee 16MB PCI £99
3dfx Voodoo 5 5500 AGP £250
Nvidia Geforce 4 Ti 4600 AGP £300
Nvidia Geforce FX 5900 Ultra AGP £380
Nvidia Geforce 6800GT 256MB AGP £300
Nvidia Geforce 6600GT 128MB AGP £159
Nvidia Geforce 7800GTX 256MB PCI Express £350
Nvidia Geforce 8800GTX 768MB £425
Radeon HD4870 512MB £238
Nvidia Geforce GTX 260 OC 896MB £228

Total: £2938

[Mike89]

Let's see.

i740 = $80
TNT = $130
TNT2 = $150
TNT 2 Ultra = $175
Geforce 2 = $300
Geforce 2 Ultra = $300
Geforce 3 Ti 500 = $400
Geforce 4 Ti4600 = $400
Radeon 9800 Pro = $500
Radeon X800 = $500
Geforce 7900 GTX = $500
Geforce 8800 GTX = $500
GTX 280 = $400

I'm sure I'm missing a couple in there somewhere. Comes out to around $4000, not counting the games. Gaming for us a$$holes sure isn't cheap is it? Jeez

[SH64]

Its been more than 10 years and my memory isnt that strong. but i remember these..

S3 something and/or Diamond Viper
Voodoo2
Voodoo3 3000
TNT2
GF2 Ultra
GF4 Ti4600
GF FX5800 (Non-Ultra)
GF FX5900
GF FX5900U
GF FX5950
ATI 9700Pro
ATI 9800Pro
ATI 9800XT
GF 6800GT
ATI X800Pro
ATI X800PRO Soft-Moded to XT
ATI X1900XTX
GF 7800GTX
GF 7800GTX (SLI)
GF 7950 Quad-SLI
GF 8800GTX
GF 8800U(OC)
GF GTX280

Do the math ..

[crainger]

Been buying high end cards since 98. They are around 500-1000AUD each. So easily 5000+ (Especially with my 7800 and 7900 cards I ran in SLI) on Vid cards alone. ::(:

[XDanger]

fx5200 £50
6800? £70
x1900gt £70
8800gts £150
8800gt £-50
6600gt £1

£291 of NEW money spent accounting for sale of previous cards

[Dreamingawake]

lol to this question..

the answer is 'too much'.

[CaptNKILL]

Hmm...

Voodoo 3 2000 PCI = $100
Geforce 2 GTS = $200
Geforce 4 Ti 4400 = $220
Geforce FX 5600 = $0 (RMA for 4400)
Radeon 9600 Pro = $30 (sold 5600 and bought this ;))
Geforce 6800GT = $300
Geforce 7900GTX = $500
Geforce 6200 = $30 (backup card)
Geforce 7950GX2 = $110 (step up)
Geforce 8800GTX = $75? (sold 7950GX2 and 6800GT)

Total = $1565

Really not all that much considering its been 9 years since I bought the Voodoo 3. Oblivion was responsible for me buying 3 video cards in 2006. :headexplode:

BTW, I didn't count the old cards I've bought. I have a couple dozen old cards laying around that I've never used in my main PC.

[bob saget]

I'm sure I'm missing a couple in there somewhere. Comes out to around $4000, not counting the games. Gaming for us a$$holes sure isn't cheap is it? Jeez

i am an a$$hole.

[Eliminator]

Riva TNT 16MB - $40 (just for fun)
Geforce 2 MX 32MB - $180
ATI Radeon 9500 Pro 128MB - $290
ASUS Geforce 6800GT 128MB - $420
EVGA Geforce 7800GTX 256MB - $580
EVGA Step up to 7900GTX (3 times)->7950GX2->8800GTX - ~$500
BFG GTX 280 OC2 1GB - $450

Total: $2460

[gstanford]

Goodness me! I'd be too terrified to tally all the cards up, there has been so many over the years -- permedia 2, voodoo 1, voodoo 2, Savage 3D, then just about everything nvidia has every produced bar the Riva 128.

The most expensive nvidia cards were the Geforce 2 Pro, 2x 8800GTX and 2x GTX280, the rest were pretty reasonable price wise but the expensive ones were/are all extraordinary performers in their day (and even long after their day) so I have no regrets.

[scubes]

good topic ive had cant remeber prices sorry

voodoo 1
voodoo 2
tnt 2
geforce 6600gt
geforce 2mx
geforce ti 200
geforce 4600
geforce 5900 fx
geforce 8800gts 640
xpertvision geforce 280gtx £404 pounds sterling
bfg geforce 280gtx oc £350 sterling...

[Tr1cK]

Main Cards:
Voodoo Banshee
Voodoo 3 3000
Geforce 2 MX
Kyro 2
Radeon 64
Radeon 8500
Radeon 9800 NP
Geforce 6800GT
Geforce 7800GT
Geforce 8800GTS 320
Radeon 4850

Extra cards not put to much use:
Voodoo 2 SLI
Radeon 7200
Radeon x550
Radeon 8250 ?

I've been frugal. :)

[CaptNKILL]

Man, you guys are making me feel a lot better about the amount of money I've spent. :lol:

[bacon12]

Considering I was a console gamer for ten years my numbers are lower. I would say around $1000.

But its more about my infatuation with hardware now that makes me buy not just the gotta run this game syndrome. I think my 260 will be fine for at least a year, and I would not have upgraded my 8800gt if I didn't need to.

[XDanger]

If I stay a year behind in the upgrades and games they will all work and be fully patched, Drivers will be final, graphics card and games will be way cheaper etc, Like waiting till a movie comes on TV to watch it.
Its a good idea in theory at least.

[jcrox]

Geforce 2 MX440
Geforce 4 Ti4400
5800FX
6800GT
2x 7800GT
8800 GTS 640MB
2x 8800GT
2x GTX260

All in all not quite $3000

[methimpikehoses]

PNY 6600
XFX 7900GS
EVGA 8800GTS 640
EVGA 8800GTX
EVGA 8800GT
Diamond HD4870

[LurkerLito]

I don't even want to really know, but from the lists of some of you guys I'd estimate at around $3000. Even though my 8800gtx handles most things fine at the moment, I want to get a 280gtx but I am holding off for now.

[|MaguS|]

Don't remember the cost at all but heres the list...

Matrox Millenium 2 ($250)
Voodoo 2 (x2) ($300 x2)
Nvidia TNT ($250)
Nvidia TNT2 ($300)
Voodoo 3 ($225)
Geforce 2 GTS ($450)
Geforce 3 ($350)
Radeon 9800 pro ($500)
Geforce 6800 GT ($450)
Geforce 7800 GTX (x2) ($600 x2)
Geforce 8800 GTX (x2) ($600 x2)
Geforce 8800 GT (x2) ($300 x2)

Estimated Total: $6375

Then went Laptop...

(Updated with Estimated MSRPs, Doesn't take account of Price Gauging)

I beat you Xion X2. :p

[iflop]

powecolor tnt something
radeon 32MB card
Geforce TI 4400
Radeon 9800 pro
Got an xbox and stopped upgrading
Radeon X800XL
Got an Xbox 360 and stopped upgrading
Geforce 9600gt

[nutcrackr]

gf2mx - $100
aiw 9700pro - $750
x800pro - $650
2900xt - $500

- 2000 AUD

[3DBrad]

About $1800. Before that, I was a kid and could never afford a "gaming PC." ;)

[hemmy]

Geforce 2 MX 400 - don't remember
Geforce FX 5600 Ultra - $170
Radeon 9800 Pro - $200
Geforce 6800 - $250
Radeon X1950 Pro - $200
Geforce 8800GT - $300
GTX 260 FTW - $300

~ $1420, damn did not even realize how much it was.:headexplode: