| − | Obsolete video cards that have become outpaced by the obsolescence cycle are commonly sold by online retailers for as little as 29.99. Extremely outdated cards intended to be used to repair extremely obsolete PCs can sell for as little as $6.99, this is called "legacy hardware". Low end models intended for just displaying videos are often just under $100. Video cards that cost more than $700 dollars are generally intended for special uses such as [[render farm]]s for the production of video games and 3D animated movies. | + | Obsolete video cards that have become outpaced by the obsolescence cycle are commonly sold by online retailers for as little as 29.99. Extremely outdated cards intended to be used to repair extremely obsolete PCs can sell for as little as $6.99, this is called "legacy hardware". Low end models intended for just displaying videos are often just under $100. Video cards that cost more than $700 are generally intended for special uses such as [[render farm]]s for the production of video games and 3D animated movies. |
| − | On the other hand, high end video cards that often come [[overclocking|overclocked]] out of the box beyond factory specs can cost as much as $1400, although the average price for your high-end video card is usually $300 to $500 dollars. Many video cards are designed to be overclocked beyond factory specifications more or less. Some come overclocked out of the box, while some include software on a bundled [[CD-ROM]] for the user to do so. | + | On the other hand, high end video cards that often come [[overclocking|overclocked]] out of the box beyond factory specs can cost as much as $1400, although the average price for your high-end video card is usually $300 to $500. Many video cards are designed to be overclocked beyond factory specifications more or less. Some come overclocked out of the box, while some include software on a bundled [[CD-ROM]] for the user to do so. |