Idea of the main difference between newer video cards.
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Idea of the main difference between newer video cards.
Just by looking at the name of a lot of these newer video cards its hard to tell just how much better they are from each other. Im considering purchaseing a new card. I currently got a Geforce 3 ti 200 (128 ram). I have been looking around ebay and seen several cards that seem better for around $100 dollars, but trying to figure out if they are really THAT much better.
One I am looking at right now is http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 45325&rd=1
Does the ram really make a HUGE difference in the speed? Wish they had just stuck with names like Geforce 4, Geforce 5, etc etc.
Any suggestions? It don't have to be a Geforce card, just those seem to be the cheaper cards (price wise).
One I am looking at right now is http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 45325&rd=1
Does the ram really make a HUGE difference in the speed? Wish they had just stuck with names like Geforce 4, Geforce 5, etc etc.
Any suggestions? It don't have to be a Geforce card, just those seem to be the cheaper cards (price wise).
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Depending on the games you play, the GF3 should be able to handle almost anything. If you are considering going for GF fx or 4 card then you probably would want to go with a 9600 card as they are considered the best budget cards.
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Having lots of RAM doesn't really tell you a lot about a videocard.
For instance, I have a 128 Mb budget card. Since it has a 64 bit bus, memory access is quite slow, so it actually performs worse than a higher-end 64 Mb card.
But I don't play games on mi PC, so it's fine. The extra RAM comes in handy when using complex 2D programs like Autocad, for example.
If you're using your card for games, then you should look for a card with good memory bandwidth, and the latest DirectX support. Don't pay too much for bells and whistles like pretty-looking fans and neon PCBs. Check performance first.
For instance, I have a 128 Mb budget card. Since it has a 64 bit bus, memory access is quite slow, so it actually performs worse than a higher-end 64 Mb card.
But I don't play games on mi PC, so it's fine. The extra RAM comes in handy when using complex 2D programs like Autocad, for example.
If you're using your card for games, then you should look for a card with good memory bandwidth, and the latest DirectX support. Don't pay too much for bells and whistles like pretty-looking fans and neon PCBs. Check performance first.
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I have a GeForce 4 Ti4600. Sometimes I wonder how it compares to "midrange" cards, and if those midrange cards would actually boost my performance.
My main problem is the shit proprietary motherboard from Dell and 250 (or maybe its 350...) Watt Dell PSU in the system. HL2 is like a friggin' jumping bean. And I got like 13 frames per second on Dungeon Siege at times.
My main problem is the shit proprietary motherboard from Dell and 250 (or maybe its 350...) Watt Dell PSU in the system. HL2 is like a friggin' jumping bean. And I got like 13 frames per second on Dungeon Siege at times.
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I have come to the conclusion that I will have to spend more then $80 for a card that is a lot better then what I got now. Think I will wait till I get some tax money and get the top of the line Nvidia card that is in the $200 range. No point in getting something that is only a small step above what I got now.
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Get a 6600 GT. They are a little better than the 9800 Pro (which i have, 128 MB).
Dont look at the FX series. The only midrange that it was to be considered was the 5900XT (budget core of the 5900). It is better than a 9600XT for example.
So, get a 6600GT>9800 Pro>5900XT>9600XT
However, it seems that ATi still has better image quality than nVidia, at least in the 9x00 vs the FX. Don't know about the X8x0 or the 6x00 series.
Mind you, the only card of the above that has a 256 bit memory bus is the 9800 Pro. If you use bandwidth intensive settings (FSAA, AA, etc), then get the Pro.
Dont look at the FX series. The only midrange that it was to be considered was the 5900XT (budget core of the 5900). It is better than a 9600XT for example.
So, get a 6600GT>9800 Pro>5900XT>9600XT
However, it seems that ATi still has better image quality than nVidia, at least in the 9x00 vs the FX. Don't know about the X8x0 or the 6x00 series.
Mind you, the only card of the above that has a 256 bit memory bus is the 9800 Pro. If you use bandwidth intensive settings (FSAA, AA, etc), then get the Pro.
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thats close to what i was saying, except the 6600 normal (cant keep track of the symbols) is about on par with a 9800 pro with the exception of games that need the newest shaders and such.neoak wrote:Get a 6600 GT. They are a little better than the 9800 Pro (which i have, 128 MB).
Dont look at the FX series. The only midrange that it was to be considered was the 5900XT (budget core of the 5900). It is better than a 9600XT for example.
So, get a 6600GT>9800 Pro>5900XT>9600XT
However, it seems that ATi still has better image quality than nVidia, at least in the 9x00 vs the FX. Don't know about the X8x0 or the 6x00 series.
Mind you, the only card of the above that has a 256 bit memory bus is the 9800 Pro. If you use bandwidth intensive settings (FSAA, AA, etc), then get the Pro.
9800 XT still beats a 6600, except on the newer games.
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9200 Should be able to play HL2 decently but defiently wont run Doom3.
Ti4600 > Radeon 9600 XT in all tests except those with AA and ASF.
9600 XT = Ti4200 in terms of performance.
Geforce 6600GT > Radeon 9800XT > Geforce 6600> Radoen 9800PRO.
Geforce 3 TI200 is enough to run everything except Doom3.
Hope that answers your questions =]
Don't buy an FX series...there all crap, theres always a better Radeon counterpart.
Ti4600 > Radeon 9600 XT in all tests except those with AA and ASF.
9600 XT = Ti4200 in terms of performance.
Geforce 6600GT > Radeon 9800XT > Geforce 6600> Radoen 9800PRO.
Geforce 3 TI200 is enough to run everything except Doom3.
Hope that answers your questions =]
Don't buy an FX series...there all crap, theres always a better Radeon counterpart.
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What a bunch of BS. First of all, the 9600XT is faster then a Ti4600. Also, it beats the hell out of a Ti4200.zickfun wrote:9200 Should be able to play HL2 decently but defiently wont run Doom3.
Ti4600 > Radeon 9600 XT in all tests except those with AA and ASF.
9600 XT = Ti4200 in terms of performance.
Geforce 6600GT > Radeon 9800XT > Geforce 6600> Radoen 9800PRO.
Geforce 3 TI200 is enough to run everything except Doom3.
Hope that answers your questions =]
Don't buy an FX series...there all crap, theres always a better Radeon counterpart.