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oreoman
04-22-2003, 12:52 AM
Check it out its for $270 bucks canadian. Im planning on buying it is any good???


http://www.leadtek.com.tw/www/Web_Leadtek/...DRTH_myvivo.asp (http://www.leadtek.com.tw/www/Web_Leadtek/vga/A280_DDRTH_myvivo.asp)
slammy_dunken
04-22-2003, 01:16 AM
Leadtek does make the best cards powered by nVidia, and that card is good if you're doing lots of media related things like editing video, but for games, I would get another card. The Radeon 9000 Pro doesn't compare well with the GeForce 4 Ti 4200, but the Radeon 9500 Pro is good and so is the 9600.

That's only MY opinion though.
Somebody1234
04-22-2003, 01:19 AM
Only if you really need those extra Vivo features. And also understand that there are different models within the one you posted.

64/128MB DDR memory
Is it the 64 or 128 MB version?
oreoman
04-22-2003, 01:33 AM
on the page that they are selling it it says 128 mb
Schmiggy_JK23
04-22-2003, 02:12 AM
thats a solid card, i run a ti4200...

but the 9500 is better then it, bench mark wise... and the 9600 even better then that... as it is highly overclockable...
_John_Lennon_
04-22-2003, 06:36 PM
270 is okay for retail, but you could easily knock 100 dollars off of that, if just used a comparison shopper online, there are tons, but off the top of my head, I believe CNet has a really good one.
Schmiggy_JK23
04-22-2003, 08:41 PM
remember john, he was also sayin its in canadian...
_John_Lennon_
04-22-2003, 08:51 PM
:huh: .............

I think you can knock 100, canadian off it still, although err...... Well, okay if your really lucky, than 100 canadian.
wolfman10_2000
04-22-2003, 10:33 PM
I would wait till Nvidia releases there new DX9 Graphics card and see if its any good they sayed its gonna be under 100 :blink:
Nightwolf
04-23-2003, 06:02 AM
I think that card looks pretty good, but I'm no expert. In fact I've been considering a Ti4200 myself. I like the fact that it has VIVO, but that usually bumps up the price. How much is $270 in US dollars? I couldn't find an order form on that site...where can you buy it?
3RA1N1AC
04-23-2003, 06:28 AM
Originally posted by wolfman10_2000@22 April 2003 - 14:33
I would wait till Nvidia releases there new DX9 Graphics card and see if its any good they sayed its gonna be under 100 :blink:
under 100 what? 100 decibels? 'cause it's not under 100 dollars.

edit: nevermind. was thinking of the 5800. looks like they are going to release an extremely cheapo dx9 card called the 5200, too.