Video Cards

protegechris · 16th November 2004, 19:21

So.. I'm looking into video cards for my new system, because 32mb onboard isn't using my system like it should :P

I was looking for something quiet, but powerful.. I'm thinking 128mb because as far as I know 256 are expensive, but I can get 128s cheap from blucollar, here are what they have:
http://www.blucollarsales.com/catalo...php?cPath=1_48

I can buy from somewhere else, but I can get discounts on anything from blucollar. Yeah, they're reputable, that's where I bought the system from.

Keep in mind I'm not looking for the "ultimate gaming" card. I'm looking for the "look, im not leet, but I can still kick ass on americas army" card.

Apparently 32mb is obsolete

Myxomatosis · 16th November 2004, 21:59

I would get a 9600XT in your situation, it's not on blucollar though. Newegg has some good deals. Try getting a card that has gone through the third-party deal, its usually the same price if not cheaper for more. Some packages are stripped of games and the such that bloat the price of the card. Sapphire is a nice reliable brand for Ati cards.

mikm · 16th November 2004, 22:01

x700 ~ $200
x600 ~ $100

Myxomatosis · 16th November 2004, 22:15

I doubt he would buy a new motherboard just for this, plus the only MBs out for PCI-E are 939 socket ones.

MStar · 16th November 2004, 23:30

I'd get the geForce FX 5200 from that list.
nVidia for life <3

mikeflca · 16th November 2004, 23:51

none of the cards on that list are very good......although the 5200s probably are best....If i were you I would go looking for a geforce 4 ti, they kill the 5200 in just about every game. No longer produced but there should be enough floating around on the internet (ie ebay), among other places.....

protegechris · 17th November 2004, 01:35

Yeah, seems everyone recommends the 5200.

The only game I play is America's Army, for now at least. But for the amount of money I make, and what I need it for I figure 128 should be plenty for me. Eventually I want to play counterstrike, not sure of it's minimum requirements :x

Myxomatosis · 17th November 2004, 01:44

5200 isnt that good. I had one. On Cs it would just die at smoke. It got 50fps average, but then just dips to about 15.

MStar · 17th November 2004, 01:54

Then just use the crappier quality smoke

Myxomatosis · 17th November 2004, 02:05

Instead of changing the options, I just got a 9800PRO.

Atmo · 17th November 2004, 02:12

Quote:

I would get a 9600XT in your situation

I agree. The 9600pro/xt's are still pretty good value.

Other new cards worth a look are:

Radeon 9550
Radeon 9800se
FX 5900XT

Or second hand, a 9700pro or Ti4200/4400/4600 are available very cheaply nowdays.

I'm still using a ti4400, and it's fine for most games, although i will be upgrading to a 6800GT shortly.

Myxomatosis · 17th November 2004, 03:19

Careful witht he nvidia rankings though. Xt is a degraded prefix while Ultra is the ati PRO/XT equivilent.

Atmo · 17th November 2004, 03:29

Quote:

Originally posted by Myxomatosis
Careful witht he nvidia rankings though. Xt is a degraded prefix while Ultra is the ati PRO/XT equivilent.

Actually, it's a suffix.

Too-DAMN-Much · 17th November 2004, 09:09

get the 5200 FX, EVERY video card has problems with "smoke" AKA pixel fog as far as i've seen

i'd also like to say MINE (the 5200 FX) isn't top of the line anymore and you could prolly pick one up for a great price, plus the card has performed like a champ for me

Drunken Master · 17th November 2004, 09:53

I tried to get a 9700 Pro, but since ATI no longer makes them, I had to step it up and get a 9800 Pro =/

Psythik · 17th November 2004, 21:41

And you're complaining, why?

Myxomatosis · 17th November 2004, 22:56

Quote:

Originally posted by Too-DAMN-Much
get the 5200 FX, EVERY video card has problems with "smoke" AKA pixel fog as far as i've seen

i'd also like to say MINE (the 5200 FX) isn't top of the line anymore and you could prolly pick one up for a great price, plus the card has performed like a champ for me

I dont think you know a Canadian based company called Ati then.

Too-DAMN-Much · 17th November 2004, 23:45

Quote:

Originally posted by Myxomatosis
I dont think you know a Canadian based company called Ati then.

huh? i know ati, and i hate they're cards, nuff said

Psythik · 18th November 2004, 01:07

Ditto. Delt with shit from them so badly that I actually returned a 9600pro back to the store because of terrible framerates in games like America's Army, even at 800x600. They're a bitch to overclock, also...

Myxomatosis · 18th November 2004, 03:04

Just get PowerStrip, it's practically got support for every card.

16th November 2004, 19:21	#1
protegechris Forum Queen Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 6,635	Video Cards So.. I'm looking into video cards for my new system, because 32mb onboard isn't using my system like it should :P I was looking for something quiet, but powerful.. I'm thinking 128mb because as far as I know 256 are expensive, but I can get 128s cheap from blucollar, here are what they have: http://www.blucollarsales.com/catalo...php?cPath=1_48 I can buy from somewhere else, but I can get discounts on anything from blucollar. Yeah, they're reputable, that's where I bought the system from. Keep in mind I'm not looking for the "ultimate gaming" card. I'm looking for the "look, im not leet, but I can still kick ass on americas army" card. Apparently 32mb is obsolete yeah, i'm back.

16th November 2004, 21:59	#2
Myxomatosis aka bRiAnFuRY Fuck it dude... let's go bowling. (Major dud) Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,162	I would get a 9600XT in your situation, it's not on blucollar though. Newegg has some good deals. Try getting a card that has gone through the third-party deal, its usually the same price if not cheaper for more. Some packages are stripped of games and the such that bloat the price of the card. Sapphire is a nice reliable brand for Ati cards. Alex Jones: Do you want the puppet on the right or the puppet on the left? What a bunch of garbage; liberal democrat, conservative, republican. It's all there to control you! Two sides of the same coin. Two management teams bidding for control, the CEO job of Slavery, Incorporated! The truth is out there in front of you, but they lay out this buffet of lies. I'm sick of it, and I'm not going to take a bite out of it, do you got me?

16th November 2004, 22:01	#3
mikm Major Dude Join Date: May 2001 Location: somewhere else Posts: 1,287	x700 ~ $200 x600 ~ $100 powered by C₈H₁₀N₄O₂

16th November 2004, 22:15	#4
Myxomatosis aka bRiAnFuRY Fuck it dude... let's go bowling. (Major dud) Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,162	I doubt he would buy a new motherboard just for this, plus the only MBs out for PCI-E are 939 socket ones. Alex Jones: Do you want the puppet on the right or the puppet on the left? What a bunch of garbage; liberal democrat, conservative, republican. It's all there to control you! Two sides of the same coin. Two management teams bidding for control, the CEO job of Slavery, Incorporated! The truth is out there in front of you, but they lay out this buffet of lies. I'm sick of it, and I'm not going to take a bite out of it, do you got me?

17th November 2004, 01:35	#7
protegechris Forum Queen Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 6,635	Yeah, seems everyone recommends the 5200. The only game I play is America's Army, for now at least. But for the amount of money I make, and what I need it for I figure 128 should be plenty for me. Eventually I want to play counterstrike, not sure of it's minimum requirements :x yeah, i'm back.

16th November 2004, 23:30	#5
MStar Major Dude Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hardcore Heaven Posts: 1,491	I'd get the geForce FX 5200 from that list. nVidia for life <3

16th November 2004, 23:51	#6
mikeflca Major Dude Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: san diego, california. Posts: 623	none of the cards on that list are very good......although the 5200s probably are best....If i were you I would go looking for a geforce 4 ti, they kill the 5200 in just about every game. No longer produced but there should be enough floating around on the internet (ie ebay), among other places.....

17th November 2004, 01:44	#8
Myxomatosis aka bRiAnFuRY Fuck it dude... let's go bowling. (Major dud) Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,162	5200 isnt that good. I had one. On Cs it would just die at smoke. It got 50fps average, but then just dips to about 15. Alex Jones: Do you want the puppet on the right or the puppet on the left? What a bunch of garbage; liberal democrat, conservative, republican. It's all there to control you! Two sides of the same coin. Two management teams bidding for control, the CEO job of Slavery, Incorporated! The truth is out there in front of you, but they lay out this buffet of lies. I'm sick of it, and I'm not going to take a bite out of it, do you got me?

17th November 2004, 01:54	#9
MStar Major Dude Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hardcore Heaven Posts: 1,491	Then just use the crappier quality smoke

17th November 2004, 02:05	#10
Myxomatosis aka bRiAnFuRY Fuck it dude... let's go bowling. (Major dud) Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,162	Instead of changing the options, I just got a 9800PRO. Alex Jones: Do you want the puppet on the right or the puppet on the left? What a bunch of garbage; liberal democrat, conservative, republican. It's all there to control you! Two sides of the same coin. Two management teams bidding for control, the CEO job of Slavery, Incorporated! The truth is out there in front of you, but they lay out this buffet of lies. I'm sick of it, and I'm not going to take a bite out of it, do you got me?

17th November 2004, 03:19	#12
Myxomatosis aka bRiAnFuRY Fuck it dude... let's go bowling. (Major dud) Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,162	Careful witht he nvidia rankings though. Xt is a degraded prefix while Ultra is the ati PRO/XT equivilent. Alex Jones: Do you want the puppet on the right or the puppet on the left? What a bunch of garbage; liberal democrat, conservative, republican. It's all there to control you! Two sides of the same coin. Two management teams bidding for control, the CEO job of Slavery, Incorporated! The truth is out there in front of you, but they lay out this buffet of lies. I'm sick of it, and I'm not going to take a bite out of it, do you got me?

17th November 2004, 09:09	#14
Too-DAMN-Much The Big Bad Boots (Forum King) Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: 420 Big Buds Way Posts: 3,964	get the 5200 FX, EVERY video card has problems with "smoke" AKA pixel fog as far as i've seen i'd also like to say MINE (the 5200 FX) isn't top of the line anymore and you could prolly pick one up for a great price, plus the card has performed like a champ for me I hate everyone, so you don't have to.

17th November 2004, 09:53	#15
Drunken Master n00b eater (Member) Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 282	I tried to get a 9700 Pro, but since ATI no longer makes them, I had to step it up and get a 9800 Pro =/

17th November 2004, 21:41	#16
Psythik Got his CT back and didn't pay $10 (Forum King) Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 3,583	And you're complaining, why? This is a sig of some nature.

18th November 2004, 01:07	#19
Psythik Got his CT back and didn't pay $10 (Forum King) Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 3,583	Ditto. Delt with shit from them so badly that I actually returned a 9600pro back to the store because of terrible framerates in games like America's Army, even at 800x600. They're a bitch to overclock, also... This is a sig of some nature.

18th November 2004, 03:04	#20
Myxomatosis aka bRiAnFuRY Fuck it dude... let's go bowling. (Major dud) Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,162	Just get PowerStrip, it's practically got support for every card. Alex Jones: Do you want the puppet on the right or the puppet on the left? What a bunch of garbage; liberal democrat, conservative, republican. It's all there to control you! Two sides of the same coin. Two management teams bidding for control, the CEO job of Slavery, Incorporated! The truth is out there in front of you, but they lay out this buffet of lies. I'm sick of it, and I'm not going to take a bite out of it, do you got me?

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