Which One to Buy

[Pyros]

I am currently building a new system for a friend. With the budget he has allowed me I have 3 choices for a video card.

1.GF4 Ti4200 w/64mb mem
2.GF3 Ti200 pro w/128mb mem
3.Radeon 9000 pro w/128 mb mem

All are within $2 of each other($113-$115). He will be mostly using this rig for gameplay. Which in your opinions for the money is the best buy?
BTW, this will most likely be running with a epox8k5a2+,XP2000,and 256mb pc2700.
Thanks.

 

[funnyperson1]

either save soem money and get an 8500LE for 85$ or get the Ti4200 115$ aint a bad price for it

 

[Pyros]

I was concidering the 8500le as well. How does it compare to the Ti4200? Ive heard that picture quality is better with the 8500 but that the 4200 was faster.

 

[funnyperson1]

well, the 8500LE is a lot better than the 9000Pro and Ti200, yet 15% slower than the Ti4200

 

[Angry]

SOrta LIke this:

Radeon 8500= Better bang for buck, faster than 900...Bit slower than ti 4200, but better picture quality to most people..
Geforce3 ti 200=doesnt need to be compared against the other 2.
Geforce 4 ti 4200= Fastest of all, more expensive, but only has 64meg ram, 128 is prefered for most games now days with textures getting so complex..

my 2 cents..laterz..

 

[Hurk]

Def try to get a 128mb card. The 8500LE is preferred over a 64mb Ti4200.

 

[Pyros]

The reason I thew the Ti200 in there is because its a 128mb card. Guess that still doesnt make a difference compared to the others?

 

[CPFitz14]

I'd go with the Ti4200. I have one with 64 mb, and I can play any game with a high framerate and all settings maxed out. This probably won't last for long with newer games, but it should be enough for a year and maybe two.

-CPFitz-

 

[tenegg]

ti4200 or 8500le