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Thedarkwolf
Private
5 Posts |
 Posted - 04/03/2003 : 12:55:07 PM
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Hi
I want to buy a 3d card for my pc and i dont
know what to buy so i need someone to help me to which 3d card is better for my pc.
My system is :
Pentuim 3
550 Mhtz
128 Mb Ram
40 Gb Hard disk
Windows 2000 pro OS
And i dont want to pay more than
180$
So what do u think is the better 3d card for my system? |
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snicker
Administrator
USA
2269 Posts |
Posted - 04/03/2003 : 5:13:35 PM
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CR6
Administrator
Canada
1211 Posts |
Posted - 04/03/2003 : 5:54:20 PM
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Hey darkwolf. The problem is your computer will be limited by your P3 550 CPU. Anything faster than any of the GF 4 MX series will likely won't run any faster unless you upgrade your CPU too.
Note that Geforce 4 MX's are DirectX 7 cards.
The GeForce 4200 is a good DX8 card.
The ATI Radeon 9000 is a good DX8 card, slower than the GF4200, but cheaper.
A Radeon 9500 is an excellent DX9 card for its price, but again you won't likely see it running at full power unless you have a current Pentium 4. |
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sniper
Staff
USA
1510 Posts |
Posted - 04/03/2003 : 6:41:47 PM
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Limted to $180 aint gonna get you a high performance vid card.
Think about it. The vid card is prolly the most expensive componet in your system.
Spend a little money and get a better video card that will last, and suit your needs. Video card technology is on the rise, so it will be hard to stay constantly on top of the game unless you get the cards for free, or are a rich hoe!
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Thedarkwolf
Private
5 Posts |
Posted - 04/04/2003 : 02:30:18 AM
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so how much money may i spend on
my 3d card Sniper?
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sniper
Staff
USA
1510 Posts |
Posted - 04/04/2003 : 04:39:55 AM
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Well price aint everything.
What type of games do you play, and how perfect looking of textures do you want?
Do you prefer aATi, or NVIDIA chipset?
How much *can* you spend up to, and whats the limit to pay? |
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Thedarkwolf
Private
5 Posts |
Posted - 04/04/2003 : 06:59:22 AM
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I play Action and strategy games
And i want the perfect looking of textures
Im kinda prefer ATI
And about the price just tell me it and i will see if
i can afford it or not |
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sniper
Staff
USA
1510 Posts |
Posted - 04/04/2003 : 5:09:08 PM
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Ok, so an ATi card it is....
Good for two reasons, bit cheaper, and in my experience the A
Ti textures are far superior than NVIDIA’s. I have not been able to review, or even really see any of the newer cards so hopefully ATi is still better with textures, and 3d graphics.
Do you know of any, or have you visited any local OEM stores in your area? If you don't then I would try and find some in your area because they can usually be a tad bit cheaper than online. Plus you don't have to wait a few days to get your product. In most cases I would rather buy from a local place than having the risk of my hardware broken, or just not functional. In any case .. .
I would go with the 'RADEON 8500DV 64MB' for around $170-$190 or the 'Radeon 9500 Pro 128MB'for around $180-$190+.
I would also read a few reviews about a few of the ATi cards so you can familiarize yourself with them. |
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Thedarkwolf
Private
5 Posts |
Posted - 04/11/2003 : 05:58:56 AM
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thanks sniper
but im still thinking which to buy (Radeon 9500) or (geforce 4 4200)
so which is better man ?
i will be greatfully is u tell me that |
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