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General Forums => Hardware and Software => Topic started by: slimm50 on November 10, 2003, 10:57:12 AM

Title: New Card
Post by: slimm50 on November 10, 2003, 10:57:12 AM

I'm going to need a new vid card. What do you guys think of this one for AH2?

SAPPHIRE ATI OEM RADEON 9200 SE 128MB DDR TV-out 8X AGP BULK
Specifications:
Chipset: ATI RADEON 9200 SE
Memory: 128MB DDR
Bus: AGP 8X
Full support for DirectX® and OpenGL® functionality
128-bit floating-point color precision allows for a greater range of colors and brightness
ATI's new FULLSTREAM™ technology removes blocky artifacts from Streaming and Internet video and provides sharper image quality
SMOOTHVISION™ technology enhances image quality by removing jagged edges and bringing out fine texture detail, without compromising performance
Ports:VGA + S-video out
OEM Lite Box (see pics for details) Model#: Radeon 9200SE 128M  -OEM Special Free FedEx Saver Shipping
- Product Link -See It! (image count 4 ) -Price Alert (N82E16814102300) Return to Service


$56.00 at New Egg.com

Title: New Card
Post by: slimm50 on November 10, 2003, 11:47:41 AM

Skuzzy, please see my previous post. How does this card look to you? Do you think I need to upgrade my standard power supply? It's whatever came with an off-the-shelf Gateway 3 yrs ago.

other specs:

PIII 866 MHz CPU, 512 MB RAM, currently running a Riva TNT2 32 MB AGP vid card.

Title: New Card
Post by: Skuzzy on November 10, 2003, 12:22:56 PM

That's a pretty slow card.  The ATI9100 is faster than that one.

Generally speaking, you are not going to get a good performing 3D graphics card for under $100.  But, "good performing" is very subjective.

Title: New Card
Post by: Gloves on November 11, 2003, 03:57:50 PM

Skuzzy,

If I had $150.00 for a new card, what would you recommend?
 
Thanks,

Glove

Title: New Card
Post by: jonnyb on November 11, 2003, 04:07:30 PM

Although I'm not skuzzy, my recommendation for the $150 card is probably the same as his: the 9600 pro.

Title: New Card
Post by: slimm50 on November 11, 2003, 04:10:40 PM

Wooohooo, now all this is the kinda info I was hoping to get.     thanks, all.

Title: New Card
Post by: slimm50 on November 11, 2003, 04:23:17 PM

Uh, I'm just a little bit puzzled...when I went to New Egg and typed in "Radeon 9600 Pro" into the search engine, I must have gotten 7 or 8 9600s to look at, all a different price. What should I pay attention to in a graphics card. I feel like such a dufus.

Title: New Card
Post by: Skuzzy on November 11, 2003, 05:01:35 PM

There are many companies making ATI cards these days.  I usually opt for the ATI made card.  

The 9600Pro is probably the best bang for the buck card right now, in its price range.  The 9600XT should be showing up in a couple of weeks and it will shore up the best-bang-for-the-buck category.

Title: New Card
Post by: mrblack on November 11, 2003, 05:32:05 PM

HERE ya go

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduct.asp?description=14-102-276&DEPA=1

Title: New Card
Post by: slimm50 on November 12, 2003, 08:04:40 AM

:D