Author Topic: Radeon 8500/128 vs. GF4 Ti4200/128 (Read 381 times)

Furious · « **on:** November 21, 2002, 01:24:50 PM »

opinions?

Staga · « **Reply #1 on:** November 21, 2002, 03:23:00 PM »

Gf4Ti4200 is 15-20% faster vid-card.

Staga · « **Reply #2 on:** November 21, 2002, 03:35:58 PM »

btw I have both cards thought mine are 64mb versions.

Staga · « **Reply #3 on:** November 21, 2002, 03:38:48 PM »

..and this...
Overclocked MSI GF4Ti4200 64mb with 300MHz core and 600MHz memory speeds.

Skuzzy · « **Reply #4 on:** November 21, 2002, 04:51:14 PM »

What version of the Radeon drivers were you using when you compiled that data Staga?

Only reason I ask is due to the gains in the current drivers. The 3DMark score looks awfully low. Mine runs at over 9,000. Just asking.

Staga · « **Reply #5 on:** November 21, 2002, 05:46:03 PM »

My 3D-Mark points with Radeon8500 (7908points), drivers 6.13.10.6118:
http://service.madonion.com/compare?2k1=4201859

AMD TB1,4GHz, 768DDR PC2100, Soltek SL75DRV5, SB-Audigy, IBM GXP75 + maxi-tower full of other stuff.

Skuzzy · « **Reply #6 on:** November 21, 2002, 06:23:43 PM »

Ok, thanks, that explains it.

214thCavalier · « **Reply #7 on:** November 22, 2002, 05:20:41 AM »

Staga not really valid test as you have the LE version of the Radeon which is an underclocked version of the standard 8500.
Having said that Ti4200 good value for money, cheaper than Radeon 8500 and faster.
Replaced dead GF3Ti500 with GF4TI4200 and gained 2000 point up to 10,275 from 8200.

lord dolf vader · « **Reply #8 on:** November 22, 2002, 09:06:29 AM »

yea but no video in or out of the geforce right? once you get them you cant do without them, all the video stuff and movies on the big screen from the comp.

its extra on the gforce cards ?

and on pricewatch today radeon 8500 64 meg is 86 bucks with shipping

g force 4 ti 4200 109 with shipping

how you figgure ti is cheaper?

214thCavalier · « **Reply #9 on:** November 22, 2002, 12:49:12 PM »

Try shopping in the UK

I could have purchased a R8500LE 64mb for £99 plus shipping, however I opted for the 128mb GF4Ti4200 for £128 off the shelf at my local store no shipping charge.

However to buy the R8500 at the same store would have cost another £38 and it would only have been the underclocked LE version.

The R8500 just pips the GF3Ti500 in performance, the LE version is slower.

Soo for less money i purchased a faster graphics card, however i am well aware it may not be the same difference world wide.

I could not have purchased this card any cheaper at my usual web based supplier (very unusual).

Besides when your old card dies a death and your in a hurry i would have purchased any available card capable of running AH.

Furious · « **Reply #10 on:** November 22, 2002, 01:31:33 PM »

I am going with the Geforce. I just don't trust those damn canadians.

But thanks to all who replied.

F.

lord dolf vader · « **Reply #11 on:** November 23, 2002, 02:08:08 AM »

sorry man didnt notice you were in the uk . wow they are almost twice as much in the case of the 8500 in the uk.

hehe ill hide one in a wooden monkey and mail it to ya.

214thCavalier · « **Reply #12 on:** November 23, 2002, 03:48:22 AM »

Eagerly awaiting arrival of wooden monkey

lord dolf vader · « **Reply #13 on:** November 24, 2002, 11:38:06 AM »

could not believe how cheap they were i ordered a radeon 8500 64m 275/275 full power from new egg.com 92 bucks cool coments like guys getting 300/300 o'cl with no extra cooling.

drop me a line we will figgure out how to smuggle you one in

towd @swbell.net