vid card advice

cornbread · Feb 18, 2003

I need a new vid card, but nothing that is top of the line, no way am I going to pay 300+ bucks for a new card. Right now I have a g4 mx card in my new computer, but it needs to be replaced. Could you guys give me some pointers and advice on some good cards between 100-200 bucks.

btw is the ati 9000 pro 128mb a good card?

Thanks guys

funnyperson1 · Feb 18, 2003

first look here:
http://oc3dmark.octeam.com/cardguide.html

The 9000Pro is a pretty good video card for the price. However there are strong possibilities that you could get either and 8500 (128mb)or Ti4200 (64mb) for the same price. The problem with the 8500 is that you would have to find a reseller that guarantees at least 250/250 operation. And with the Ti4200 theyre only 100$ after rebates. After the 4200(64) I dont think the 4200 128mb is worth 150$. You could get a 9500 non pro(which only has 4 pipelines compared to the 9500Pro's 8) and try the soft 9700 mod, or you could spend a bit more and get a 9500Pro which is far superior to all these listed.

Evnas · Feb 18, 2003

beween 100 - 200, the best card to go for imo is the 9500 Pro. I absolutly love mine, and playing games with 4x AA and 16x AF is absolutly beautiful

Michfan · Feb 18, 2003

Evnas said:
beween 100 - 200, the best card to go for imo is the 9500 Pro. I absolutly love mine, and playing games with 4x AA and 16x AF is absolutly beautiful

I have to agree the 9500 Pro is by far the best buy out of them all in that price range. I think the Sapphire Brand is going for $190 on newegg right now.

funnyperson1 · Feb 18, 2003

Evnas said:
beween 100 - 200, the best card to go for imo is the 9500 Pro. I absolutly love mine, and playing games with 4x AA and 16x AF is absolutly beautiful

is that you, the sexy woman in you avatar?

jk

Evnas · Feb 18, 2003

funnyperson1 said:
is that you, the sexy woman in you avatar?

jk

If i see any woman with a gotee...ill blind myself (for the love of god dont post any links to some, lol)

PreservedSwine · Feb 18, 2003

Although the MX is a bit dated, I'd keep it for alittle while longer if I were you. It can't be more than a year old, can it?

If you can't resist that urge to upgrade, the R9500PRO is w/out a doubt the best GPU under $200

funnyperson1 · Feb 18, 2003

Well the MX itself is a year old at most, the technology its based on (Geforce2) came out almost 3 years ago

PreservedSwine · Feb 18, 2003

I aware it's a DX7 card, I just hate seeing people buy new every year, trying to save money by buying cheap stuff that doesn't last.....

It's a shame that a card just introduced last year is already outdated.........

cornbread · Feb 18, 2003

Thanks guys for the very good advice!

FunnyPerson, for some reason the link you posted is not working, not sure if its just me or the link?

Thanks

funnyperson1 · Feb 18, 2003

oh im really sorry....

http://oc3dmark.octeams.com/cardguide.html

also PreservedSwine i agree with you, Nvidia never should have released the Geforce4 MX...its a sorry excuse for a Geforce4

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