Which graphics card should I purchase ??

myztik19 · Jul 27, 2003, 08:40 AM

I had posted a query before but here r more details ...

Im running Windows XP with P3 600 MHZ + 384 MB SD RAM ...

I wanna update my old geforce2 32mb card and im really confused which one to buy ...

Herez r the cards that fit into my budget ...

Digicolor ATI Radeon 8500 128 bit 64MB DDR AGP 4X
Digicolor Geforce 4 MX 128 bit 64MB DDR AGP 8X

XFX Geforce 4 MX SE 64MB DDR AGP 4X
XFX Geforce 4 MX SE 128MB DDR AGP 4X

I want all latest games to work with a medium performance and quality ...

**MIG-31** · Jul 27, 2003, 08:49 AM

but i think the radeon 8500 would be better choice out of those.because gf4mx 440 came with this system and was not a brilliant performer for games.(thats if they interest you)

if not games you want it for then it dont make too much difference.but bear in mind that if you went for a nvidia then you won't have any hastle changing drivers etc.

~~HawK~~ · Jul 27, 2003, 08:56 AM

Yah..go for the Radeon
You already had a GF2, why buy another

GF4mx = souped up GF2+some dx8capability
GF2=NV15 GF4MX=NV17

toddsmack2k · Jul 27, 2003, 11:55 AM

Get the radeon 8500 for sure!

Kgentatszu] · Jul 27, 2003, 11:59 AM

yup, cant go wrong with that card.......

Shadow Lady · Jul 27, 2003, 06:25 PM

cant u wait a little longer? dont know, maybe for a 9200pro or 9500np

u cannot consider GF4mx since the difference between GF2 and GF4mx is not that great ^^ specially the SE ones

***Veridian3*** · Jul 27, 2003, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by myztik19

Im running Windows XP with P3 600 MHZ + 384 MB SD RAM ...

I want all latest games to work with a medium performance and quality ...

The 8500 will be a nice upgrade but i cant help but think the 600mhz p3 will stop you playing the latest games at medium performance/quality.

For example the min recommended specs for UT2003 are 733Mhz and CNC:Generals is 800mhz...

Time to start saving...even if you can get a cheap celeron 1.8 or something and a new mobo that takes SD ram + ddr it would really help. And that way you can keep the SD ram and upgrade to DDR later without needing another new mobo.

Stu

Doofer · Aug 6, 2003, 09:27 AM

I've been trying to dump a Built By ATi AIW 8500 DV w/ all the goodies included... about 2 months old... probably about 100$ personal message if interested. I just upgraded to a 9700.

Jul 27, 2003, 08:40 AM	#1
myztik19 Tech Savvy Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: India Posts: 52 Rep Power: 0	Which graphics card should I purchase ?? I had posted a query before but here r more details ... Im running Windows XP with P3 600 MHZ + 384 MB SD RAM ... I wanna update my old geforce2 32mb card and im really confused which one to buy ... Herez r the cards that fit into my budget ... Digicolor ATI Radeon 8500 128 bit 64MB DDR AGP 4X Digicolor Geforce 4 MX 128 bit 64MB DDR AGP 8X XFX Geforce 4 MX SE 64MB DDR AGP 4X XFX Geforce 4 MX SE 128MB DDR AGP 4X I want all latest games to work with a medium performance and quality ...

Jul 27, 2003, 08:49 AM	#2
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 55,770 Rep Power: 444 System Specs	i have nvidia but i think the radeon 8500 would be better choice out of those.because gf4mx 440 came with this system and was not a brilliant performer for games.(thats if they interest you) if not games you want it for then it dont make too much difference.but bear in mind that if you went for a nvidia then you won't have any hastle changing drivers etc. __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here Last edited by MIG-31; Jul 27, 2003 at 08:54 AM.

Jul 27, 2003, 11:55 AM	#4
toddsmack2k It Never..... Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,173 Rep Power: 0	Get the radeon 8500 for sure! __________________ [color=blue]*Bleeding From the Inside Pouring Out, The* *DriverHeaven* Spiral, We Shall Never Let Go Of.[/color]

Jul 27, 2003, 06:25 PM	#6
Shadow Lady Avril Fan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: somewhere in colombia, okok, bogotá city :p Posts: 1,262 Rep Power: 0	cant u wait a little longer? dont know, maybe for a 9200pro or 9500np u cannot consider GF4mx since the difference between GF2 and GF4mx is not that great ^^ specially the SE ones __________________ Oblivion ftw

Jul 27, 2003, 08:56 AM	#3
~~HawK~~ Banned Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 2,092 Rep Power: 0	Yah..go for the Radeon You already had a GF2, why buy another GF4mx = souped up GF2+some dx8capability GF2=NV15 GF4MX=NV17

Jul 27, 2003, 11:59 AM	#5
Kgentatszu] DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 1,802 Rep Power: 0	yup, cant go wrong with that card.......

Aug 6, 2003, 09:27 AM	#8
Doofer DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: May 2003 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 15 Rep Power: 0	I've been trying to dump a Built By ATi AIW 8500 DV w/ all the goodies included... about 2 months old... probably about 100$ personal message if interested. I just upgraded to a 9700.