Vid Card For me too

[PJ'l_Master]

I am looking to get me a new vid card...relax JIM, im not asking for one from you. :thumbs:

BobtheCkroach got a FX5200 for his computer and now im jealous...that piece of crap! :angel:

Does anyone have any suggestions?

as always my system specs are listed below...and i think i only have agp 4x support :bandhead:

[PJ'l_Master]

oh yeah! It should be relatively cheap too

[Asian Invasian]

Im goiign for the 5200 2 not sure though what to recommend

[EXEcution]

WHATS ALL DIS ABOOT!
Get a Radeon 9600XT!
Comes with free HL2 whenver the hell it comes out.

[Asian Invasian]

:thumbs:

[Asian Invasian]

Link (http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduct.asp?DEPA=0&submit=Go&description=Radeon%2C9600XT)
heres what X is talking about since you have a job you could prolly get this :thumbs:

[Pure_Evil]

I say stick with Nvidea, easy transition since you already have one and ATI hates Nvidea drivers.
Cheap, go with this 5200 (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-145-067&catalog=48&depa=1) good company, great price, DX9 compliant as well as agp 8

got a little more scratch, try this 5600 265 ram (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-108-121&catalog=48&depa=1) this is the chipset I use with almost the same set up as you and I can run UT 2003 full details :jammin:

Got a little more? 5900 (http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=14-130-179&depa=1)

Now I'm guessing you're not going to come up with more than $200 ;)

all of these cards will play what you have real well and even the 5200 will play the new games coming out, just not at highest details.

[EXEcution]

Originally posted by <Asian - Invasian>@Feb 9 2004, 09:07 PM
Link (http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduct.asp?DEPA=0&submit=Go&description=Radeon%2C9600XT)
heres what X is talking about since you have a job you could prolly get this :thumbs:
Yup :)
Thanx for the link AI.
I&#39;d go with the ATi cards and not the Sapphire ones, just to be safe.
Its a great buy, unless u want a 9800XT which is like the best card on the market&#33; :angel:

[Asian Invasian]

Originally posted by .:EXEcution:.+Feb 9 2004, 06:11 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (.:EXEcution:. @ Feb 9 2004, 06:11 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-<Asian &#045; Invasian>@Feb 9 2004, 09:07 PM
Link (http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduct.asp?DEPA=0&submit=Go&description=Radeon%2C9600XT)
heres what X is talking about since you have a job you could prolly get this :thumbs:
Yup :)
Thanx for the link AI.
I&#39;d go with the ATi cards and not the Sapphire ones, just to be safe.
Its a great buy, unless u want a 9800XT which is like the best card on the market&#33; :angel: [/b][/quote]
n/p :angel: btw i dont have that much money but hey my Bday is in like a month ill see what i can get it will be something good i assure you :rofl:

[Pure_Evil]

Originally posted by .:EXEcution:.+Feb 9 2004, 08:11 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (.:EXEcution:. @ Feb 9 2004, 08:11 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-<Asian &#045; Invasian>@Feb 9 2004, 09:07 PM
Link (http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduct.asp?DEPA=0&submit=Go&description=Radeon%2C9600XT)
heres what X is talking about since you have a job you could prolly get this :thumbs:
Yup :)
Thanx for the link AI.
I&#39;d go with the ATi cards and not the Sapphire ones, just to be safe.
Its a great buy, unless u want a 9800XT which is like the best card on the market&#33; :angel: [/b][/quote]
Saphire cards suck&#33; I couldn&#39;t even boot my new rig with one :bandhead: cost me &#036;15 to send the crap back&#33; Boght the Gforce 5600 and been happy gamer since.

now if I could just fix my real life that easy :bawling:

[EXEcution]

Originally posted by Pure_Evil+Feb 9 2004, 09:18 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Pure_Evil @ Feb 9 2004, 09:18 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>
Originally posted by .:EXEcution:.@Feb 9 2004, 08:11 PM
<!--QuoteBegin-<Asian &#045; Invasian>@Feb 9 2004, 09:07 PM
Link (http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduct.asp?DEPA=0&submit=Go&description=Radeon%2C9600XT)
heres what X is talking about since you have a job you could prolly get this :thumbs:
Yup :)
Thanx for the link AI.
I&#39;d go with the ATi cards and not the Sapphire ones, just to be safe.
Its a great buy, unless u want a 9800XT which is like the best card on the market&#33; :angel:
Saphire cards suck&#33; I couldn&#39;t even boot my new rig with one :bandhead: cost me &#036;15 to send the crap back&#33; Boght the Gforce 5600 and been happy gamer since.

now if I could just fix my real life that easy :bawling: [/b][/quote]
i figured with them beign so cheap and all, they MUST suck&#33;

[Pure_Evil]

Originally posted by .:EXEcution:.+Feb 9 2004, 08:23 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (.:EXEcution:. @ Feb 9 2004, 08:23 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>
Originally posted by Pure_Evil@Feb 9 2004, 09:18 PM

Originally posted by .:EXEcution:.@Feb 9 2004, 08:11 PM
<!--QuoteBegin-<Asian &#045; Invasian>@Feb 9 2004, 09:07 PM
Link (http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduct.asp?DEPA=0&submit=Go&description=Radeon%2C9600XT)
heres what X is talking about since you have a job you could prolly get this :thumbs:
Yup :)
Thanx for the link AI.
I&#39;d go with the ATi cards and not the Sapphire ones, just to be safe.
Its a great buy, unless u want a 9800XT which is like the best card on the market&#33; :angel:
Saphire cards suck&#33; I couldn&#39;t even boot my new rig with one :bandhead: cost me &#036;15 to send the crap back&#33; Boght the Gforce 5600 and been happy gamer since.

now if I could just fix my real life that easy :bawling:
i figured with them beign so cheap and all, they MUST suck&#33; [/b][/quote]
LOL, nope, maybe you read too many reviews and don&#39;t talk to evough people who use them regularly :WTF:

I know a few gamers with the 5200 and the 5600 cards, and no complaints what so ever.

[Rivers]

If your not looking to break the bank nvidia cards are definatly a good way to go. I believe you can snag a 5200 for around 70, a 5600 for around 90, and like pure mentioned the 256MB 5600 for 130 which isn&#39;t bad at all considering. I don&#39;t think you&#39;ll have to worry too much about the 8xAGP thing right now so its all good. I know if I were in your shoes though, I would want to upgrade from a GeForce 4MX to more than just a 5200.

[EXEcution]

Originally posted by Pure_Evil+Feb 9 2004, 10:18 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Pure_Evil @ Feb 9 2004, 10:18 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>
Originally posted by .:EXEcution:.@Feb 9 2004, 08:23 PM

Originally posted by Pure_Evil@Feb 9 2004, 09:18 PM

Originally posted by .:EXEcution:.@Feb 9 2004, 08:11 PM
<!--QuoteBegin-<Asian &#045; Invasian>@Feb 9 2004, 09:07 PM
Link (http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduct.asp?DEPA=0&submit=Go&description=Radeon%2C9600XT)
heres what X is talking about since you have a job you could prolly get this :thumbs:
Yup :)
Thanx for the link AI.
I&#39;d go with the ATi cards and not the Sapphire ones, just to be safe.
Its a great buy, unless u want a 9800XT which is like the best card on the market&#33; :angel:
Saphire cards suck&#33; I couldn&#39;t even boot my new rig with one :bandhead: cost me &#036;15 to send the crap back&#33; Boght the Gforce 5600 and been happy gamer since.

now if I could just fix my real life that easy :bawling:
i figured with them beign so cheap and all, they MUST suck&#33;
LOL, nope, maybe you read too many reviews and don&#39;t talk to evough people who use them regularly :WTF:

I know a few gamers with the 5200 and the 5600 cards, and no complaints what so ever. [/b][/quote]
Thanx Pure.
Be sure to read my post next time, cuz your contradicting my words.
I&#39;m saying the Saphire cards DO SUCK&#33; :online2long:

[Asian Invasian]

so much quoting

[Grimmy]

Originally posted by <Asian - Invasian>@Feb 9 2004, 10:14 PM
so much quoting
and needless posting, ermmm I mean SPAM. :dry:

[Pure_Evil]

Originally posted by Grimmy+Feb 9 2004, 11:34 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Grimmy @ Feb 9 2004, 11:34 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-<Asian &#045; Invasian>@Feb 9 2004, 10:14 PM
so much quoting
and needless posting, ermmm I mean SPAM. :dry: [/b][/quote]
that from Mr. post count leader :shifty:

Ex, sorry bro, I thought you meant the Nvidia cards I recomended :unsure:

[Scorch]

I have FX 5200 128mb, and UT working very smooth, I guess in 5900 I won&#39;y see the diffrence or I will... but still If I see UT that good with 5200, 5700+ will be pretty a blast.

[PJ'l_Master]

Originally posted by Pure_Evil@Feb 10 2004, 01:10 AM
I say stick with Nvidea, easy transition since you already have one and ATI hates Nvidea drivers.
Cheap, go with this 5200 (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-145-067&catalog=48&depa=1) good company, great price, DX9 compliant as well as agp 8

got a little more scratch, try this 5600 265 ram (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-108-121&catalog=48&depa=1) this is the chipset I use with almost the same set up as you and I can run UT 2003 full details :jammin:

Got a little more? 5900 (http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=14-130-179&depa=1)

Now I&#39;m guessing you&#39;re not going to come up with more than &#036;200 ;)

all of these cards will play what you have real well and even the 5200 will play the new games coming out, just not at highest details.
thanks for the suggestions pure...I will proly be getting the same one as you have

oh and BTW there is no way in HE&#33;&#33; that i am gonna get an ATI card

















N-Vidia Rules :jammin:

[PJ'l_Master]

oh yeah and what are VIVO and DVI ports?

[EXEcution]

Originally posted by PJ&#39;l_Master+Feb 10 2004, 02:47 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (PJ&#39;l_Master @ Feb 10 2004, 02:47 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-Pure_Evil@Feb 10 2004, 01:10 AM
I say stick with Nvidea, easy transition since you already have one and ATI hates Nvidea drivers.
Cheap, go with this 5200 (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-145-067&catalog=48&depa=1) good company, great price, DX9 compliant as well as agp 8

got a little more scratch, try this 5600 265 ram (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-108-121&catalog=48&depa=1) this is the chipset I use with almost the same set up as you and I can run UT 2003 full details&nbsp; :jammin:

Got a little more? 5900 (http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=14-130-179&depa=1)

Now I&#39;m guessing you&#39;re not going to come up with more than &#036;200&nbsp; ;)

all of these cards will play what you have real well and even the 5200 will play the new games coming out, just not at highest details.
thanks for the suggestions pure...I will proly be getting the same one as you have

oh and BTW there is no way in HE&#33;&#33; that i am gonna get an ATI card

















N-Vidia Rules :jammin: [/b][/quote]
ATI isnt bad, if thats what ur thinking.
I think the DVi ports are for connceting a LCD monitor.

[PJ'l_Master]

i dont think they are bad but my loyalties lie with N-Vidia

[JIMINATOR]

hmmm, i have no loyalty to anyone or anything. thanks to ati, you can
buy better video cards much cheaper. nvidia had cornered the market
for the longest time, no competition at all. ati whooped their ass for
most of a year with the 9700 pro. made them get off their butts....

[Asian Invasian]

i have loyalty to you though jim :thumbs:

[Death-Dude]

Originally posted by JIMINATOR@Feb 10 2004, 08:54 PM
hmmm, i have no loyalty to anyone or anything. thanks to ati, you can
buy better video cards much cheaper. nvidia had cornered the market
for the longest time, no competition at all. ati whooped their ass for
most of a year with the 9700 pro. made them get off their butts....
Yeah, I was loyal to 3DFx....until nVidia passed them in the price/performance ratio. I love what ATI has done for us consumers, giving competition with top-flight cards, and a real choice for end-users, and I have that same hope for all comers, they all help us get better cheaper cards. I wish BitBoys had gotten their Glaze3D cards going better; and the Kyro cards and whatever else.

[Pure_Evil]

Originally posted by JIMINATOR@Feb 10 2004, 09:54 PM
hmmm, i have no loyalty to anyone or anything. thanks to ati, you can
buy better video cards much cheaper. nvidia had cornered the market
for the longest time, no competition at all. ati whooped their ass for
most of a year with the 9700 pro. made them get off their butts....
my main beef with ATI has been compatability issues, to me at least, it seams that ATI hits great benchmarks with a great price, but their drivers aren&#39;t as easy or user friendly as Nvidea. ATI just has too many conflicts for me to recomend them, where Nvidea is true plug and play. Sure there are players who never have issues with ATI, and then there&#39;s ones like me who had wasted hours with tech support and had to send cards back :WTF: 2 different times, 3 years apart :bandhead:

[EXEcution]

I have no loyalty either, whatever is better is gonna get my money.

[EXEcution]

Originally posted by Pure_Evil+Feb 11 2004, 08:21 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Pure_Evil @ Feb 11 2004, 08:21 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-JIMINATOR@Feb 10 2004, 09:54 PM
hmmm, i have no loyalty to anyone or anything. thanks to ati, you can
buy better video cards much cheaper. nvidia had cornered the market
for the longest time, no competition at all. ati whooped their ass for
most of a year with the 9700 pro. made them get off their butts....
my main beef with ATI has been compatability issues, to me at least, it seams that ATI hits great benchmarks with a great price, but their drivers aren&#39;t as easy or user friendly as Nvidea. ATI just has too many conflicts for me to recomend them, where Nvidea is true plug and play. Sure there are players who never have issues with ATI, and then there&#39;s ones like me who had wasted hours with tech support and had to send cards back :WTF: 2 different times, 3 years apart :bandhead: [/b][/quote]
I dunno Pure, i had a nVidia card on this PC with the drivers and all, its a nForce based mobo as well (if that means anything). once i installed my Radeon everything works fine, better then fine as a matter of fact.

[PJ'l_Master]

there are exceptions to every rule