Author Topic: Opinion: Geforce or Ati 8500 ??? (Read 616 times)

J_A_B · « **Reply #15 on:** March 08, 2002, 02:55:16 AM »

While we're on the subject of video cards:

What is a decent card for no more than $100? I'm currently using a Voodoo 3 2000 so use that as a basis of comparison.

I do have a condition--no products using the geforce chipset. The reason I use a 3-year-old video card is because TWO geforce cards have burned themselves up in my computer. I have no faith for the geforce (any version) and won't waste my money on another one.

Aside from that, things like brand and new driver production don't concern me. Heck, the drivers I'm using on my Voodoo are the ones that shipped with it in the box and it still works (just no longer performs well enough).

Suggestions anyone?

J_A_B

Eagler · « **Reply #16 on:** March 08, 2002, 06:48:05 AM »

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Originally posted by J_A_B
While we're on the subject of video cards:

What is a decent card for no more than $100? I'm currently using a Voodoo 3 2000 so use that as a basis of comparison.

I do have a condition--no products using the geforce chipset. The reason I use a 3-year-old video card is because TWO geforce cards have burned themselves up in my computer. I have no faith for the geforce (any version) and won't waste my money on another one.

Aside from that, things like brand and new driver production don't concern me. Heck, the drivers I'm using on my Voodoo are the ones that shipped with it in the box and it still works (just no longer performs well enough).

Suggestions anyone?

J_A_B

I'd scrape together another $90 (you get $50 back so really only $40) and get a 8500 ATI. It blows away anything else for the same $$$$'s

bigUC · « **Reply #17 on:** March 08, 2002, 07:12:38 AM »

What monitor do you use? If you have a 21" inch or plan to upgrade, i would recommend the 8500. I havent seen any tests between a GF4 and the 8500 when it comes to 2D-quality, but some articles points out that the GF4 has a better 2D quality than earlier GF-cards. For hi-res monitors I would not recommend the GF3, except Leadtech's card which apparently has better filtering.

Trust me, a fuzzy 2D image in hi resolutions is reeeaaaly annoying. I used a Matrox G400 before, and my current Kryo II can't quite live up to its lush and sharp image. Used to have a perfect 1800x1400 res before, had to drop down 1600x1200 with the kryo, and its somewhat blurry at the edges. But it's far better than the GF2 i tried before getting the kryo.

IMO you should get a card that fits your monitor and not be blinded by miniscule diffrences in FPS.

J_A_B · « **Reply #18 on:** March 08, 2002, 02:18:21 PM »

$180 for a video card? IMO that's a horrible rip-off and not worth it. I'm only interested in getting out of single-digit framerates in smoke and certain low-alt situations; I don't feel a need to have "150 FPS, all the time". I run in 800 x 600 and wouldn't mind using a somewhat higher resolution either.

J_A_B