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Timz

11-22-2003, 05:23 PM

I am running a 1.8ghz 512 ram comp with an old Geforce 2 MX/MX400. I havnt been able to play any of the newer games under acceptible 1024 x ... or higher graphics resolutions. With my current computer what would be the best vid card i could get and still be around my budget? Prefably a NVidea or Radeon. Also with the Holiday season coming up, when would be a good time to buy a card? Before or after christmas?

Kunal

11-22-2003, 05:29 PM

i would probaly get a ati radeon 9600pro

Timz

11-22-2003, 05:45 PM

Hmm, ive heard that from a few people now, is that card rare?

clocker

11-22-2003, 05:53 PM

After Christmas would be a good time, there are usually sales....

Wolfmight

11-22-2003, 06:01 PM

i saw a different manufactured version (not official ATI) of the 9800 nonpro for about $150.

raiserblade2003

11-22-2003, 06:36 PM

Originally posted by Wolfmight@22 November 2003 - 18:01
i saw a different manufactured version (not official ATI) of the 9800 nonpro for about $150.
that seem like a good deal but the non official part.... <_< :unsure:

NNels112

11-22-2003, 07:01 PM

Radion is definatly the best, but you will spend more on it. If you wanna get a good card, but dont wanna spend a lot, get a GeForce 4 ro GeForce 4 fx

ricochet

11-22-2003, 07:41 PM

I would look at the Ati 9500 pro before the 9600. Im not sure of the price now but it is better in the tests I saw. The Ti 4200 card is nice also for nvida..

TheFilePirater

11-22-2003, 07:47 PM

theres not really a best card...its wat you like...i have an Asylum GeForce 5200 it has 128mb and runs games pretty good, and it has tv-out which i love...wat kind of gaming are you doing, i mean yur not wanna get a $200 256mb card if u just playing games like pong...

Timz

11-23-2003, 12:07 AM

Well, i d/l games off of BT, most of the up-to-date games whicha re pretty graphically demanding. I also play games like BF1942, KOTOR, Unreal 2003, NFSU, etc, basically somewhat graphically demanding games which employ DX8 or higher. My graphics card right now jsut cant handle most of the games, the play is sluggish and im not gonna have time forever to goof off and play games (college is gonna be a bitch) :P :P :lol: :blink:

raiserblade2003

11-23-2003, 12:12 AM

if u put it that way, then i dont think u need a real expensive card if u go away to college soon. u could get a fx5200 128 mb for 50 or a 5600 128mb for 100

abu_has_the_power

11-23-2003, 12:29 AM

Originally posted by clocker@22 November 2003 - 12:53
After Christmas would be a good time, there are usually sales....
after thanksgiving, best buy and compusa has great sales. amazing stuff for free after rebate

with 150, u might be able to get a radeon 9800 nonpro

abu_has_the_power

11-23-2003, 12:30 AM

Originally posted by Wolfmight@22 November 2003 - 13:01
i saw a different manufactured version (not official ATI) of the 9800 nonpro for about $150.
exactly wat i was saying. i think it might be sapphire

zhelynd

11-23-2003, 12:36 AM

i am on a radeon 8500 and a intel pentium 3 - 1.0gz with 640mb ram and runs need for speed underground fine(30-45fps) under 1280x1024 when everything else are low