Advise Needed

jascar · 10-06-01, 02:16 PM

Im looking for some advise on a video card please

-=UR=- Ranger · 10-06-01, 02:26 PM

How much money would you like to spend?

Cheap: Kyro II / Radeon LE
Medium priced: Radeon 64MB DDR
High End: Wait till Radeon 8500 gets available.

Just my 2 cents!

I know there are many people here that would recommend the Nvidia Series instead, but I prefer picture quality over pure Frame rates!

Zuck Gou :) · 10-06-01, 02:49 PM

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Originally posted by -=UR=- Ranger
How much money would you like to spend?

Cheap: Kyro II / Radeon LE
Medium priced: Radeon 64MB DDR
High End: Wait till Radeon 8500 gets available.

Just my 2 cents!

I know there are many people here that would recommend the Nvidia Series instead, but I prefer picture quality over pure Frame rates!

Agreed.

jascar · 10-06-01, 02:51 PM

Ati scares me though i hear so much bad stuff about them and so much good about nvidia. i was thinking about an msi starforce 831 pcworld voted a a best buy #2

jascar · 10-06-01, 02:53 PM

i want something that i can plat max payne and rainbow 6 those kinda games i love playing on line but never had a fast cpu and the 1 i have now is a budget compaq presario no speed whatsoever

Da Whip · 10-06-01, 03:59 PM

You could go w/ a GF2 Ultra (one of the best gamer cards) or the new GF3 Ti 200, both w/ 64 mg ram. These are both available for under $200. I prefer the Ultra, just for the fact there are'nt games out that use GF3 technology.

Dunga Bee · 10-06-01, 05:09 PM

You could also look at the Radeon 32 DDR. Around $70 from newegg.com.

Zuck Gou :) · 10-06-01, 05:41 PM

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Originally posted by jascar
Ati scares me though i hear so much bad stuff about them and so much good about nvidia. i was thinking about an msi starforce 831 pcworld voted a a best buy #2

The bad you've probably heard is their driver problems. When they released the Radeon line, they fixed their notorious driver problems, and the card flat out rocks. Limiting yourself to Nvidia will leave no other option then to pay out the big bucks for their fancy shmancy cards that are getting beaten by cheaper cards(8500 vs GF3)

batboy · 10-06-01, 06:25 PM

That's funny. Radeon beating the pants off the GeForce cards. I'll put my GF3 card (OCZ Titan3) up against any Radeon on the market today and will whip their wimpy butts...lol. Really though, Radeon does make some good cards nowadays, but I still prefer the GeForce line. Like was said Jascar, how much money do you have to spend? That's the deciding factor. Can't go wrong with a GF2 Ultra like was mentioned, they are awesome cards and really rock. You are right about needing a really good vid card if the rest of your system is sort of under powered.

jascar · 10-06-01, 07:12 PM

thanks to all im really thinking about waiting for ati radeon 8500 im hearing alot of good here and see alot of ppl using ati

Kingslayer · 10-06-01, 09:01 PM

The ATI Radeon 8500 is a good card. It is consistantly benching higher than the GForce 3. Now consider the fact that it is $50-$100 cheaper. Has more options (better 2D, industry leading DVD, Video in and out), and it looks better, and has better color than a GForce 3, and you have a better investment with the ATI.

10-06-01, 02:16 PM	Thread Starter #1
jascar Registered Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: TOLEDO,OH	Advise Needed Im looking for some advise on a video card please
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10-06-01, 02:51 PM	Thread Starter #4
jascar Registered Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: TOLEDO,OH	Ati scares me though i hear so much bad stuff about them and so much good about nvidia. i was thinking about an msi starforce 831 pcworld voted a a best buy #2
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10-06-01, 02:53 PM	Thread Starter #5
jascar Registered Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: TOLEDO,OH	i want something that i can plat max payne and rainbow 6 those kinda games i love playing on line but never had a fast cpu and the 1 i have now is a budget compaq presario no speed whatsoever
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10-06-01, 03:59 PM	#6
Da Whip Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Sunny Florida, you can keep the midwest!!	You could go w/ a GF2 Ultra (one of the best gamer cards) or the new GF3 Ti 200, both w/ 64 mg ram. These are both available for under $200. I prefer the Ultra, just for the fact there are'nt games out that use GF3 technology. __________________ New System: Asus MA379-T Deluxe bios 602 AMD Phenom II 940 Black Edition@ 3.35Ghz Arctic Cooling Freezer Pro 64 35C Ambient, 50-60C load 4gig (2x2gig) Kingston Hyper X 1066 Asus Radeon X4870 Black Knight 1gig Lg DVD Burner PC Power & Cooling 750 watt Silencer Thermaltake V9 Black Edition (2x 230mm & 2x 120mm fans) My Heatware
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10-06-01, 05:09 PM	#7
Dunga Bee Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	Radeon 32 DDR You could also look at the Radeon 32 DDR. Around $70 from newegg.com.
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10-06-01, 02:26 PM	#2
-=UR=- Ranger Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Giessen, Germany	How much money would you like to spend? Cheap: Kyro II / Radeon LE Medium priced: Radeon 64MB DDR High End: Wait till Radeon 8500 gets available. Just my 2 cents! I know there are many people here that would recommend the Nvidia Series instead, but I prefer picture quality over pure Frame rates!
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10-06-01, 06:25 PM	#9
batboy Senior Moment Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Kansas, USA	That's funny. Radeon beating the pants off the GeForce cards. I'll put my GF3 card (OCZ Titan3) up against any Radeon on the market today and will whip their wimpy butts...lol. Really though, Radeon does make some good cards nowadays, but I still prefer the GeForce line. Like was said Jascar, how much money do you have to spend? That's the deciding factor. Can't go wrong with a GF2 Ultra like was mentioned, they are awesome cards and really rock. You are right about needing a really good vid card if the rest of your system is sort of under powered. __________________ 2600K, Asus P8P67 Deluxe, 2X2GB G.Skill Pi PC3-2133, PC & Cooling 750W watercooled: Eheim 1048 pump, Swiftech Apogee GTX and 2X120mm rad FS020 case, OCZ SSD, Sapphire HD 6950, Acer X241W 24" widescreen
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10-06-01, 07:12 PM	Thread Starter #10
jascar Registered Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: TOLEDO,OH	thanks to all im really thinking about waiting for ati radeon 8500 im hearing alot of good here and see alot of ppl using ati
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10-06-01, 09:01 PM	#11
Kingslayer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Port Charlotte, Florida	The ATI Radeon 8500 is a good card. It is consistantly benching higher than the GForce 3. Now consider the fact that it is $50-$100 cheaper. Has more options (better 2D, industry leading DVD, Video in and out), and it looks better, and has better color than a GForce 3, and you have a better investment with the ATI. __________________ "Some people live an entire lifetime and wonder if they have made a difference in the world. Marines don't have that problem" Ronald Reagan Proud member of the XDC
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