[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Best Video Card?

Posted: 3/14/2004 10:00:02 AM EDT

Thinking about getting a new desktop through tigerdirect. Which video card would be the best?

ATI Radeon 9200SE 8X 128MB DDR AGP Card w/ TV-Out

GeForceFX 5200-8X 128MB Video Card w/TV Out (Add $10.00)

ATI Radeon 9800 Pro 128MB DDR w/TV Out (Add $219.99)

ATI Radeon 9800SE 128MB AGP with TV-Out (Add $99.99)

GeForce FX5600-8X 128MB Video Card with TV Out (Add $49.99)

Not sure if I want to spend $220 though...
Would be used entirely for blood and guts, i.e. gaming.

Posted: 3/14/2004 10:05:59 AM EDT

[#1]

I wouldn't buy anything below a ATI 9600 or Geforce 5600 Ultra card! The 9200 and 5200 are bare basic cards, great for most things except games.

Posted: 3/14/2004 10:48:15 AM EDT

[#2]

It really depends on how much you want to spend. Based on my experiences, Id go with nvidia.

I have the ATI Radeon 9500 pro and it freezes my computer at least once a day. (I think it's just some random conflict.) My old nvidia 32mb TNT2 never gave me any problems, so Im staying nvidia from now on.

Posted: 3/14/2004 10:51:06 AM EDT

[#3]

Id say the ATI Radeon 9800 Pro. I have the same card as SuperChicken(ATI Radeon 9500Pro) but don't have any conflicts or problems. I play Hi-res games online and single player. Usually Raven Shield.

Posted: 3/14/2004 10:54:35 AM EDT

[#4]

I'd get the 9800 pro - the reviews have them ahead of the nvidia chips.

Plus you can get one now for $199 at mwave.com - save yourself $20.

Posted: 3/14/2004 11:09:27 AM EDT

[#5]

I have a Raedon 9500 pro and have zero problems. I play a lot of UT2004 with everything maxed out and the thing never skips a beat. It's a very good card for $200 (probably less now, I got mine almost a year ago).

Posted: 3/14/2004 11:39:51 AM EDT

[#6]

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I'd get the 9800 pro - the reviews have them ahead of the nvidia chips.

Plus you can get one now for $199 at mwave.com - save yourself $20.

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That's a damn good price for a 9800, go for it (ordering one as I type)

I used to be a serious NVidia fan but ATI finally got their shit in one sock and is kicking ass.

My current card is a 9700 Pro and it rocks.

Posted: 3/14/2004 11:52:03 AM EDT

[#7]

I just picked up an ATI Radeon 9600 Pro w/128 MB RAM for $121. It's not a 9800, but it's close, and the price difference was enough to justify it. [:)]

NewEgg.com has the best prices.

Posted: 3/14/2004 2:05:06 PM EDT

[#8]

Thanks for the info! Been a while since I had to buy a desktop and actually put some thought into it.

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