Author Topic: Looking for new video card (Read 519 times)

Nuke33 · « **on:** December 27, 2004, 01:43:34 PM »

I'm looking into getting a new video card and thought I'd come here for some suggestions.. Currently I have a GeForce4 MX 420 64mb card.. I'd like to stay with the NVIDIA chipset cause thats all ive had and never had much trouble.. I'm looking to spend about $150 for an APG 8x 128-256mb card.. I'm running a P4 2.4c with 512mb RAM.. What do you guys think? Thanks!

-Nuke

weaselsan · « **Reply #1 on:** December 27, 2004, 02:48:13 PM »

For that kind of money I'd go with an ATI 9700 pro. Much better performance than the Ge Force 4 series cards. You have to go to the 6800 to top it, now your at 400 bucks and above. The 9800 will set you back around 250. Also you might want to check and see what your motherboard will support before you get one.

Flit · « **Reply #2 on:** December 27, 2004, 03:04:33 PM »

ATI 9600xt 128 mb goes for @ $120
works great for me

Nuke33 · « **Reply #3 on:** December 27, 2004, 03:14:04 PM »

Any suggestions as to where i could find it at that price?

Blooz · « **Reply #4 on:** December 27, 2004, 03:18:51 PM »

GeForce FX 5500 works nice for me.

Less than $100.

Gh0stFT · « **Reply #5 on:** December 27, 2004, 03:25:09 PM »

Since the new ATi 700XT will replace the ATI9800 Pro
i recommend a ATi 9800 Pro with 128mb ram, superb price for this power.
I run a AMD 2.6Ghz with 512mb Ram and the ati card above,
this team is just "perfect"!

R
Gh0stFT

Paul · « **Reply #6 on:** December 27, 2004, 03:29:49 PM »

Hey GhostFT, Im thinking about buying the card you own... how many FRPS you getting?

Mak333 · « **Reply #7 on:** December 27, 2004, 03:30:20 PM »

I think im gonna get my hands on the new ATI Radeon x850

Paul · « **Reply #8 on:** December 27, 2004, 03:37:09 PM »

I was thinking the same... 16 pixel pipelines baby! Thing is, they're not available yet...

So 700xt will have to do.

narsus · « **Reply #9 on:** December 27, 2004, 04:29:48 PM »

I will never buy an ATI card again, it doesn't work with all the games I play. I have never ever had a problem with NVIDIA, have a GF FX 5700 with 256 megs and all my games play perfect at 1600x1200 res with max graphics.

Disclaimer:
I realize people have different experiences with cards, I have been pissed off at ATI too many times to use their cards again.

Chaos68 · « **Reply #10 on:** December 27, 2004, 04:39:16 PM »

Quote

Originally posted by Flit
ATI 9600xt 128 mb goes for @ $120
works great for me

i second that! not a problem with mine!

rpm · « **Reply #11 on:** December 27, 2004, 05:08:32 PM »

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Originally posted by narsus
I will never buy an ATI card again, it doesn't work with all the games I play. I have never ever had a problem with NVIDIA, have a GF FX 5700 with 256 megs and all my games play perfect at 1600x1200 res with max graphics.

Disclaimer:
I realize people have different experiences with cards, I have been pissed off at ATI too many times to use their cards again.

Same here, except I'm running a cheapo FX5200. Runs everything just great. ATI is a box of overpriced headaches.

wombatt · « **Reply #12 on:** December 27, 2004, 05:13:30 PM »

ATI 9800 pro 128 have O problems running any game i wish.
And I hear there cheap right now.

schizer · « **Reply #13 on:** December 27, 2004, 05:24:19 PM »

Nvidia 6600

Mak333 · « **Reply #14 on:** December 27, 2004, 05:51:51 PM »

No way! I just got my 9600XT 4 months ago and it was 200. Damnit.... I missed the boat again.

Oh and if you haven't seen the X850 - here it is

Yowzers, a second bay just for its fan! lol