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Toyotamr2_86NA · Tue Mar 05, 2002 7:14 pm

I think its finally time to upgrade the old Geforce II MX. Even though this is a bad time to upgrade, being that the new GeForce4 TI will be out soon.

Anyways, im looking to spend in the 150 to 250 Range, prefer more along the lines of 150 - 200. Whats probably the best choice for around that price? By the way, my system is a 100% GAMING MACHINE!!
Opinions , advice , much appreciated

lenzenm · Tue Mar 05, 2002 7:34 pm

If its gotta be now, an ATI Radeon 8500 64MB retail or a Visiontek (or Gainward) GF3-Ti200. If you can wait a couple months, get a GF4-Ti4200.

dolemitecomputers · Tue Mar 05, 2002 7:42 pm

I recommend the Gainward cards. I have a Geforce 3 Ti200 and love it. You might be better getting the Ti500 cards for the higher clock speed.

lenzenm · Tue Mar 05, 2002 8:14 pm

On 2002-03-05 18:42, dolemitecomputers wrote:
I recommend the Gainward cards. I have a Geforce 3 Ti200 and love it. You might be better getting the Ti500 cards for the higher clock speed.

I don't know if a Ti500 will be available for $250 or less. Besides, most of the Ti200's OC fairly well, so near (or better!) than Ti500 speeds are available, even with stock cooling.

Clgamma · Tue Mar 05, 2002 8:46 pm

the radeon 8500 has a higher clock speed than the geforce ti 500 i think.

Tue Mar 05, 2002 8:51 pm

i too have a geforce 2 mx.....and need to up grade but i hear the gefore 4 4200 will be out in a month or so if u can hold out i think it will be worth it, its only $199 and it is just a down clocked geforce 4 4600, cant tell how it will over clock but should be a great card......

Toyotamr2_86NA · Wed Mar 06, 2002 3:01 pm

Well i went to Frys Electronics last night after work. And i think i ended up making a wise decision to wait a few more months to upgrade the Video card. Prices were too expensive considering, like someone said, that the New Geforce 4 TIs will be out soon for cheaper than the Geforce 3s are going for. So, Im going to hold off.....thanx anyway everyone

lenzenm · Wed Mar 06, 2002 3:46 pm

Fry's?
Oh man, you must like paying too much. Although I will confess to buying my graphics cards at CompUSA, so I can get TAP on them, and exchange them when something new comes out.

Coldfirex · Wed Mar 06, 2002 4:46 pm

<intrigued>Whats this TAP method you speak of?</intrigued>

Wed Mar 06, 2002 4:54 pm

compusa...wants extra money so they ask u do u want a warrenty...for like $5 on ur video card...at first u are like hell no! but think about it its for a year and being the big retail store that they are they can not keep ur old card in stock when nvidia makes 6 new ones a year....so after 8 months (6 if u cant wait) ur video card somehow breaks and u end up with a geforce 5....

Coldfirex · Wed Mar 06, 2002 4:56 pm

sweetness...now if only we had one of those new fangled comfuser stores here

Toyotamr2_86NA · Thu Mar 07, 2002 4:18 pm

Yeah Frys is real expensive. Where is acheaper placeto get Vidcard, besidesonline? My credit cards are maxedout , eheh

legendz3120 · Thu Mar 07, 2002 4:57 pm

hmmm, CC'z maxed out dat sux.. U can opt to go to a COMP SHOW. They're sometimes cheaper.
VID CARD 2get: GF3 TI 200(150-200, might be decrease SINCE GF4 is now out) Considering ur budget, DO NOT opt for GF4 B/C... G4 TI 4200-4600 definitely high priced, G4MX is practically a REVAMP of GF2MX. [go see dis link and ull c wat i mean http://www.tech-report.com/etc/2002q1/g ... dex.x?pg=1]
Dis link also shows NVIDIA/ ATI vid card specs. ** GF 3 or RADEON 7500-8500(DO NOT GET 128MB card, not worth da price or MINOR performance increase) are both good choices, personally I'd get da GF 3 TI 200

<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: legendz3120 on 2002-03-07 15:58 ]</font>

RandomNull · Thu Mar 07, 2002 5:07 pm

GF 3 or RADEON 7500-8500(DO NOT GET 128MB card, not worth da price or MINOR performance increase)

Well the 128MB version of the Radeon is suppose to be same price as 64MB was.
The 8500 is a great card so why not get the 128MB version for same price?
Just my .02

K-Wulf · Thu Mar 07, 2002 7:09 pm

I wouldn't call the GF4 4200 at $199 too high priced either.

Toyotamr2_86NA · Thu Mar 07, 2002 8:13 pm

I wasjust looking at aReview on the Gainward Geforce 4 Ti4600. That thing looks bad ass.
Whats the deal with the wierd connectors on the back though?How does that thing connect to a standard monitor?

Fri Mar 08, 2002 12:17 pm

thos are DVI, alot of LCD's have them...but it comes with Adapters because unlike some people on here i know we all cant have $1200 monitors :razz:

Toyotamr2_86NA · Sat Mar 09, 2002 5:02 pm

Yup I have a regular old Nokia 21" too. An LCD wouldbe nice though.

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