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Off-Topic Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: Singh on December 20, 2003, 05:51:31 am

Title: Looking for a new graphics card
Post by: Singh on December 20, 2003, 05:51:31 am

Hey everyone,

I'm looking for a new graphics card to replace my old Nvidia one. Thing is, I dont know squat about graphics card, since the only ones I've had till now have been the SiS ones that come pre-build with the AMD Durons and Athlons.

Any idea what brands are good and which ones I should avoid? Their is a cost issue as well, since I'm trying to keep things under 75-80$ :):nod:

Title: Looking for a new graphics card
Post by: magatsu1 on December 20, 2003, 07:46:32 am

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75-$80

Wouldn't bother. Save up for a while and do youself a favour.
You'll want either a ATI 9600 or Nvid 5600 FX to get the latest winter/spring releases to run as they should.

Check out the other threads here for more info.
Hope that helps.:)

Title: Looking for a new graphics card
Post by: Grey Wolf on December 20, 2003, 01:41:56 pm

Ti4200's are good too. They're about the same as a 5600, possibly a bit faster, cheaper, but they lack DX9.

Title: Looking for a new graphics card
Post by: Singh on January 10, 2004, 06:09:44 am

ok
sorry to raise this dead topic, but my uncle now wants to upgrade from the SiS chipwe have onboard. Our price budget is ~$140-180 at most
Anything good in that range??

Title: Looking for a new graphics card
Post by: an0n on January 10, 2004, 06:12:31 am

32MB TNT2 4 EVA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Title: Looking for a new graphics card
Post by: magatsu1 on January 10, 2004, 06:23:12 am

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Originally posted by an0n
32MB TNT2 4 EVA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

and here's me thinkin' of dumpin' mine.......

Title: Looking for a new graphics card
Post by: Kamikaze on January 10, 2004, 12:28:23 pm

Most DX-9 capable Radeons (9500+) are very nice, and should be in the price range.

Title: Looking for a new graphics card
Post by: Falcon on January 10, 2004, 02:28:10 pm

Look in Pricewatch they may have what your looking for.

Title: Looking for a new graphics card
Post by: Taristin on January 10, 2004, 05:52:03 pm

I'm looking into these too. Would it be wiser to get a 256Mb Radeon 9600 Pro, than a Radeon 9800?

Edit: 9600 Xt... Hmm... :drevil:

Title: Looking for a new graphics card
Post by: Liberator on January 10, 2004, 08:44:59 pm

Here's a listing from the company I got my Mobo from, I'll probably buy from them again.

AGP (http://www.cnetpc.com/agpvideo.asp)

It's not the same company but,  for those who are stuck with an OEM Compaq, Dell, Gateway  or HP with no AGP slot...

PCI BAABEE! (http://www.pricewatch.com/1/37/3231-1.htm)


*edit*
Look at the next to the last one on this page:
http://www.pricewatch.com/1/37/3231-4.htm

I didn't know they made those.

*edit 2*
It's legit, here's the vendor page:

http://www.amamax.com/ge56pciwdddv.html

Title: Looking for a new graphics card
Post by: aldo_14 on January 11, 2004, 04:50:13 am

I wouldn't by an  FX5600 again, in retrospect.  

IIRC, 256MB memory only really has a major impact on performance with very high resolutions or very large textures.

Also, i think the XT cards (from Nvdidia and ATI) are just the same cards, but with more cooling so they can be overclocked further.