[TUK101]

I just picked up an ASUS mobo with an XP1700 cpu and 256mb of ddr memory and now need to figure out which video card to buy. I am wanting to get a card for less than 150 bucks. I am not into having the latest and greatest things, but rather the best bang for the buck. I am looking at the Radeon 8500LE and the TI4200. I can get the 64mb version of the LE for 72shipped, or I can get the TI200 shipped for 118. So I guess that my question is which one of these will be the best bang for the buck? Right now I am using a TI200 and am plenty happy with it, but was hoping for a bit of an upgrade along with the new system.

[funnyperson1]

imho the difference in actualy games wouldnt be that great between an overclocked Ti200 and 8500LE, the 4200 would be better but not worht 118$ better, so unless you plan to keep using the Ti200 in your current rig then i wouldnt get a new card

[Captain Hilts]

Yeah I'd say that the 8500LE is the best deal that you can get right now as well. I never see them that cheap up here though.

[TUK101]

Thats kindof what I was thinking, but I do plan on getting a new card. It's just that I know that cards are going to drop in price again soon when the GFFX hits the shelves.

[Overclocker550]

wait it out man. also the radeon8500le is no faster than a ti200. you may want to upgrade that celeron to an athlon XP2000 for like $100 instead then when the r350 comes, get the radeon9500 and mod it to a 9700 pro then mod it again to a fireGL XL then OC it like mad then you got the world's fastest card, beating the geforceFX hands down!

[Johnny Knoxville]

Get a 8500 (not LE) or a Geforce 4200. The 9500 is quite a bit more...

[TUK101]

Originally posted by Overclocker550
wait it out man. also the radeon8500le is no faster than a ti200. you may want to upgrade that celeron to an athlon XP2000 for like $100 instead then when the r350 comes, get the radeon9500 and mod it to a 9700 pro then mod it again to a fireGL XL then OC it like mad then you got the world's fastest card, beating the geforceFX hands down!

Maybe you didnt read my first post, I just picked up an XP1700 and 512mb of ddr ram. I just picked up another TI200 vid card, I found an MSI one for 80 bucks. I cant see where a guy can go wrong there.