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July 22nd, 2002, 01:11 PM
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|  Which graphics card to buy?
I want to spend about $100 to maybe $150, what is the best video card I can buy? | 
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July 22nd, 2002, 01:30 PM
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The cards I have seen are:
PNY 64MB GeForce4 MX440 DDR,
PNY Verto MX 420 Graphics Card
ATI Radeon 8500 AGP 128MB
PINE XFX Geforce 4MX 440 AGP 64MB | |
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July 22nd, 2002, 01:38 PM
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Hmm...well Newegg has the Hercules Radeon 8500 128MB for only $129. IMO, the Radeon would be the one to go with since the MX cards are feature-limited and really aren't Geforce4's. Also, to my knowledge, Hercules makes great cards, so for $129, That's a great deal. Just my 2 cents. Click this link: http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...ion=14-120-135
-Xster
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July 22nd, 2002, 01:46 PM
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July 22nd, 2002, 01:46 PM
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July 22nd, 2002, 02:12 PM
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Quote: Originally posted by High Voltage
I want to spend about $100 to maybe $150, what is the best video card I can buy? | If you don't need to hook up two monitors to it, you can pick up a GeForce4 Ti4200 from NewEgg for $142 or $143. There's two of them at those prices. One is from Pine, the other is from Gainward. The Pine has TV-out, and the Gainward doesn't.
If you do need the extra features, there's a Gainward GeForce4 Ti4200 that's just out of your budget at $158.
And those are real GeForce4's... | |
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July 22nd, 2002, 02:57 PM
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| Quote: Originally posted by High Voltage
will it run GTA 3? | Yes. A Radeon 8500 is pretty much a top of the line card. It'll easily haul through any game released right now. | |
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July 23rd, 2002, 01:49 AM
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Kenkun got a Gainward Geforce 4 Ti 4200 for $120, matbe you might be able to pick one up for around that | |
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July 23rd, 2002, 02:09 AM
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| Quote: Originally posted by VERT
Kenkun got a Gainward Geforce 4 Ti 4200 for $120, matbe you might be able to pick one up for around that | Yep, i was lucky with this card  .. but i found it used in a local shop (Tokyo ) ..
I think if you searched you can find a card in this price range if used ...
BTW, i do highly recommend this card (Gainward GF4 Ti4200 128MB VIVO, OCs like a charm)
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July 23rd, 2002, 02:53 AM
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I suggest this one http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...ion=14-123-114
Abit Siluro Ti4200 64MB w/ VGA, TV-out, and DVI out.
Also, from the reviews, seems to be the only Ti4200 that consistantly hits 600Mhz Memory speed, which is extremely fast.
Also comes in a cool blue color.
145+5 S/H
If your not going to Overclock it, or use TV out or DVI out just get the cheapest Ti4200 you can find...
Like this one http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...ion=14-130-121
$131+$0 S/H
GF4Ti blows away the GF4MX line, and also beats out the Radeon 8500 in most benches. | |
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