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zalzon
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 Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2003 10:21 pm Post subject: Which video card is better? |
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having a tough time deciding :
ATI 9200SE 128mb (64bit) TV-out (DVI)
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GeForce4 440MX 64mb (128bit) TV-out
Both are the same price.
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Peter Cavan
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| Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2003 10:25 pm Post subject: Re: Which video card is better? |
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Hi
ATI 9200SE 128mb (64bit) TV-out (DVI) - is better, get it instead of the GF4
MX.
Hope this helps
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bluestringer
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| Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2003 10:30 pm Post subject: Re: Which video card is better? |
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"zalzon" <zalzonishappy@zalll.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | having a tough time deciding :
ATI 9200SE 128mb (64bit) TV-out (DVI)
or
GeForce4 440MX 64mb (128bit) TV-out
Both are the same price.
thxnks
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I would go with the 440MX. But for a few dollars more you can get a FX5200
Ultra. I just replaced a 440MX with the Ultra and saw a big improvement in
performance.
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zalzon
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| Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2003 11:50 pm Post subject: Re: Which video card is better? |
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On Sat, 13 Sep 2003 13:30:17 -0400, "bluestringer"
<srvrules@strato.com> wrote:
| Quote: | I would go with the 440MX. But for a few dollars more you can get a FX5200
Ultra. I just replaced a 440MX with the Ultra and saw a big improvement in
performance.
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Hi,
Its way more than a few bucks. Currently the prices are as
follows for me in Canadian dollars. $169 for the FX5200 and $89 for
the 440MX and 9200SE. See price list below.
I'm not much of a gamer, but I do like to open up lots of windows
(applications and browser windows). I occassionally like to run
graphic programs like photoshop with lots of images. I don't care
much about 3D games. I need something with blazing fast 2D
performance. That way switching from one window to the next is a
snap.
I can't spend more than $100 for my graphic card so its down to either
the 9200SE, MX440 or Radeon 7500 DDR. Which among the three is best
for my everyday use?
Geforce2 MX400 64M $55
Geforce2 MX400 64M TVout $62
ATI Radeon VE 32M TV $49
ATI Radeon 7000 64M SD / DDR ( OEM* ) $59/69
ATI Radeon 7500 64M SD / DDR ( OEM* ) $79/89
ATI Radeon 9200SE 128M ( DVI ) ( OEM* ) $89
ATI all-in-wonder 64M Redeon 7500 ( Box**) $195
ATI all-in-wonder 64M Redeon 9000Pro ( Box**) $259
Asus Geforce4 V9180 Magic 64M (8x AGP) $89
Asus Geforce4 V9180 TD 64M (8x AGP) $119
Asus Geforce4 V9280 Ti4200 128M ( 8x AGP ) $229
MSI Geforce4 mx440 64M DDR TV (4xAGP) $79
MSI Geforce4 mx440 64M DDR TV (8xAGP) $89
MSI Geforce4 FX5200 128M $169
MSI Geforce4 Ti4200 128M (8xAGP) $229
MSI Geforce4 Ti4600 128M (8x AGP) $379 |
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Stacey
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| Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2003 6:13 am Post subject: Re: Which video card is better? |
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zalzon wrote:
| Quote: | On Sat, 13 Sep 2003 13:30:17 -0400, "bluestringer"
srvrules@strato.com> wrote:
I would go with the 440MX. But for a few dollars more you can get a FX5200
Ultra. I just replaced a 440MX with the Ultra and saw a big improvement in
performance.
Hi,
Its way more than a few bucks. Currently the prices are as
follows for me in Canadian dollars. $169 for the FX5200 and $89 for
the 440MX and 9200SE. See price list below.
I'm not much of a gamer, but I do like to open up lots of windows
(applications and browser windows). I occassionally like to run
graphic programs like photoshop with lots of images. I don't care
much about 3D games. I need something with blazing fast 2D
performance. That way switching from one window to the next is a
snap.
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Matrox G550 has the BEST 2D on the market. No 3D to speak of but the 2D
rocks. If you play any 3D games this card isn't good for that.
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Bob Davis
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| Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2003 7:13 am Post subject: Re: Which video card is better? |
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Since you seem more concerned with 2D than 3D and using graphics progs like
PhotoShop, I'd look into the older Matrox Millennium line (G450, G400-Max,
G400, G550--in that order of preference), which are a bargain for the money.
I have a G450 DH installed running at 4x (max) with two monitors, and
graphics reproduction and speed are excellent. You can pick up the older
models (G400, G400-Max, and G450) for very reasonable prices on eBay. Video
RAM of 32mb is perfectly adequate for this type of 2D- graphic requirement,
and you could even get by with 16mb with no degradation as long as you don't
want to go higher than 1600x1280 resolution.
"zalzon" <zalzonishappy@zalll.com> wrote in message
news:u6k6mvcvlgni35m3s1i5cg09fddfcunh2u@4ax.com...
| Quote: | having a tough time deciding :
ATI 9200SE 128mb (64bit) TV-out (DVI)
or
GeForce4 440MX 64mb (128bit) TV-out
Both are the same price.
thxnks
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Stacey
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| Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2003 8:45 am Post subject: Re: Which video card is better? |
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Bob Davis wrote:
| Quote: | Since you seem more concerned with 2D than 3D and using graphics progs
like PhotoShop, I'd look into the older Matrox Millennium line (G450,
G400-Max, G400, G550--in that order of preference), which are a bargain
for the money. I have a G450 DH installed running at 4x (max) with two
monitors, and
graphics reproduction and speed are excellent. You can pick up the older
models (G400, G400-Max, and G450) for very reasonable prices on eBay.
Video RAM of 32mb is perfectly adequate for this type of 2D- graphic
requirement, and you could even get by with 16mb with no degradation as
long as you don't want to go higher than 1600x1280 resolution.
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The advantage of using AGP over PCI isn't just to get better video
performance but was to take the video overhead off the PCI buss. I wouldn't
choose a PCI card over an AGP one for that reason.
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Stacey |
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