Replacing Video Card....What should I buy?

[muckmaw]

I currently have a GeForce 3 w/64 mbs on the card and was wondering if I should upgrade it to get better performance when AHII comes out..and if I decide to try some other games.

Dell offers the following:

GeForce4 w/64mbs for $169.00
ATI Radeon 9700 Pro w/128mbs for $435.00
ATI Radeon 9800 w/ 128 mbs for $239.00

Keep in mind, I really only use the computer for AHII, some other games, Porn, E-bay and E-mail.

Your input is appreciated.

[SLO]

all to do with HOW much you wanna spend....


but the Radeon 9700 is the best.....

[boxboy28]

Much you can get a 9700 PRO for around $250-300 on Ebay
and a good Geforce 4 for around $120-150 anywhere.
try MWave.com or Newegg.com

[NUKE]

Originally posted by SLO
all to do with HOW much you wanna spend....


but the Radeon 9700 is the best.....

I thought the 9800pro was the better version.... I just picked one up for about $250.00 or so ( i think) at Fry's. I first went to ComUSA and they had it for almost $100.00 more.

Anyway, don't make my same mistake by getting a high-end card without making sure that your processor/MB/Memory are not going to be a bottleneck for it's potential. ( Thanks for the info Skuzzy)

I got the Radeon 9800pro and installed in my P4 1.5, 512 RIMM ( rambus Ram) and didn't see any improvement over my Old GEForceII MX FR.

After upgrading my whole system, I have to say that the Radeon 9800 is pretty awesome......but it cost me too.

[AKWeav]

See your other post on ww2ol.

[Sox62]

Radeon 9800...I play at 1600 x 1200 with 4x AA and 4X AF enabled,and my framerate stays right with my moniter refresh-75.

Awesome.

[AWMac]

Muck,

  Check this site out. I've bought quite a bit from them with no problems.

http://www.aberdeeninc.com/index.html

Good Luck