Which video card should I get - need opinions.

**RAR** · August 11th, 2003, 03:30 PM

Here are my four choices (under $160), which one should I get????

Sapphire Atlantis ATI RADEON 9600 PRO 128MB 8X AGP DVI/TV $156

MSI Model FX5600-TD128 Geforce FX 5600 AGP8X $155

GAINWARD GeForce 4, 8X AGP. Ti 4200, 3.6ns, 128MB DDR. VIVO $135

GAINWARD/CARDEXPERT GeForce 4 Ti 4800SE8X AGP, 3.6ns, 128MB DDR. $156 (thanks, telexen)

I want to stay below $160, so that is my criteria. Any other suggestions would be welcomed.

**Telexen** · August 11th, 2003, 03:33 PM

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProduc...128-145&depa=1

Gainward GF4 Ti 4800SE 8X AGP 128mb ... Could be another option.

Personally I like the MSI GF4 Ti 4800SE

**Buzioid** · August 11th, 2003, 03:34 PM

RADEON!
GeForce4 would be about the same if not faster than the 5600, just no DX9 support.
GET RADEON!

**Whir** · August 11th, 2003, 03:35 PM

Go with the Gainward. I really liked my Gainward card. I never had any trouble with it and it ran every game I threw at it. Depending on the situation, it was faster than my 9500 Pro is.

**RAR** · August 11th, 2003, 05:23 PM

Any more opinions?

**speedyvision** · August 11th, 2003, 09:10 PM

id go with the ti 4800 cuz i have a 4200 and its kick ass

**dlh75** · August 11th, 2003, 09:13 PM

Yeah GF4 Ti4800

**camaro** · August 11th, 2003, 09:59 PM

Sapphire Atlantis ATI RADEON 9600 PRO 128MB 8X AGP DVI/TV $156

**Prexaspes** · August 12th, 2003, 01:01 AM

GAINWARD/CARDEXPERT GeForce 4 Ti 4800SE8X AGP, 3.6ns, 128MB DDR. $156

Will outperform the others, until DX 9 is fully implemented. FX and Radeons will be better with AA, also.

http://www.googlegear.com/jsp/Produc...uctCode=323224

FYI - 3.6 ns is the standard speed for the Ti4400/4800SE to run the memory at 550 mhz.

**blackie** · August 15th, 2003, 05:33 PM

go with the Radeon 9600 bro.. it kills all the other cards on that list.. Ti4200's can pretty much keep with it.. until you enable AA or AF, then they take a huge hit, but R9600 pro keeps truckin.

**eagle1** · August 15th, 2003, 10:56 PM

Originally posted by camaro
Sapphire Atlantis ATI RADEON 9600 PRO 128MB 8X AGP DVI/TV $156

DITTO!

You definitely want this card.
The 4200 or 4800 GeForce card is very good but if you want DX9 compatibility, and better performance with Anisotropic Filtering and FSAA and you want better image quality at any resolution, go with the Radeon!