which one should i get? - Page 2

Eames · 07-29-2004, 11:34 PM

[quote="Short Hand":a202c]JUST GO WEITH THE 4200. TRUST ME ITS YOU BEST OPTION RIGHT NOW. 53 BUCKS AND ITS A ABIT CARD. whoops caps. anyways the rest aren ot worth them oney etc. just stick with that. it will run alot of newer games faster since it has a faster core. sure no dx 9 support like the 9600 or 5600 , but its faster in genral + those other cards dont have the power to run the new dx 9 features right. for the price just go for it. + the abit seires of 4200's are very very very over clockable. which means your gonna get some nice speeds outta it cheap. go for the 4200 eames. CORE = fast which means good. for you price range its you best option.[/quote:a202c]

will it run hl2 and mohpa?

Short Hand · 07-29-2004, 11:37 PM

yes perfectly. , it just ownt support any dx9 features (but that does not matter) the other cards in your budget wont run those features without going to 2 fps. its am uch better choice it will run all games mazing and you can OC it, a avergae gamer like yourself will not even notice the diffrence man. just better fps that all. I bet this card could run Doom 3 on med to high and mohpa on high at a decent res.

Eames · 07-30-2004, 12:21 AM

[quote="Short Hand":ba81b]yes perfectly. , it just ownt support any dx9 features (but that does not matter) the other cards in your budget wont run those features without going to 2 fps. its am uch better choice it will run all games mazing and you can OC it, a avergae gamer like yourself will not even notice the diffrence man. just better fps that all. I bet this card could run Doom 3 on med to high and mohpa on high at a decent res.[/quote:ba81b]

thanks for the help man, i think ill go with it...i probably wont overclock it cause i can barley install the graphic card myself let alone add more fans or whatever.

Eames · 07-30-2004, 12:40 AM

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDe ... 20R&depa=1

the 53 dollar version sold out, so this version slightly more expensive at 59 bucks is still available, but i was looking at these and they say they are "barebone" which means they only come with the card itself...no installation disk, no drivers or no cables....is this bad?

Akuma · 07-30-2004, 04:03 AM

It's not bad. The Driver disks are always outdated and you need to download the lastest ones anyways.

You're warrenty will probaly be limited though.

fujimi7su · 07-30-2004, 04:10 AM

get the 4200

one of the best cards for the price... still....

Eames · 07-30-2004, 07:42 AM

i was reading some of the reviews and everyones talking about how their fans died and needed replacement after a few months...and my card probably wont be waranteed very well since its referbished...im having 2nd thoughts on the ti4200.

Eames · 07-30-2004, 01:16 PM

well acording to the doom 3 hardware guide i can play the game on medium settings with a 5200...

Akuma · 07-30-2004, 03:10 PM

But only at 640x480 which is terrible.

Eames · 07-30-2004, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Akuma

But only at 640x480 which is terrible.

true, so what should i do? i dont wanna buy a card that will have the fan breaking....

Machette · 07-30-2004, 04:16 PM

buy a 9800xt...if you have the money of course.

Conscript · 07-30-2004, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Eames

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Originally Posted by Akuma

But only at 640x480 which is terrible.

true, so what should i do? i dont wanna buy a card that will have the fan breaking....

If the fan breaks go out and buy a 9$ vantech iceberq..

And im the one that said 4200 first...gg on credit where its due

edit-Short..Mem speed is more important then core speed..Fill up the bandwith holes by OCing the mem and then OC the core for PROCCESING POWER!!!++

Akuma · 07-30-2004, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Machette

buy a 9800xt...if you have the money of course.

9800XT is so overpriced right now. A 9800 Pro with similar performance costs less than $200, while a 6800nu out performs the 9800XT and costs $300 while the 9800XT still costs about $350.

Conscript · 07-30-2004, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Akuma

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Originally Posted by Machette

buy a 9800xt...if you have the money of course.

9800XT is so overpriced right now. A 9800 Pro with similar performance costs less than $200, while a 6800nu out performs the 9800XT and costs $300 while the 9800XT still costs about $350.

Jesus..You are my man..If i cant get to a question you have equal or greater knowlage in the subject. beer:

Eames · 07-30-2004, 09:12 PM

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDe ... 249&depa=1

what about this 9800se? what do u guys think of it? will it run hl2, mohpa, and doom 3 in 1024x768 in at least medium setts?