Looking for Video Card!!

Majin-Vegeta · Aug 21, 2003, 02:52 AM

hey,

im looking for a video card that will play future games without much problems..but im also low on cash

so which do you think i should get and please list cards that you are selling i need one bad im tired of Geforce 4 mx440

thanks
l8er

Max Powerz · Aug 22, 2003, 03:45 AM

How much cash do you have?

Shadow Lady · Aug 22, 2003, 04:16 AM

9500pro or 9600pro would be nice ^^'

Majin-Vegeta · Aug 22, 2003, 04:30 AM

uhh...200 cad..i can get a Geforce FX 5600 from Chaintech for 195 but i dunno if its a good deal..ive heard that 5600 suck so i dunno what to go with..HELP!!

Jeff · Aug 22, 2003, 04:36 AM

I'm not sure, but for 200 cad, a 5600 or 9600np sounds not too bad.

Max Powerz · Aug 22, 2003, 05:22 AM

Yes... the 5600 sux, get a 9600 np, the core on that thing can overclock 400MHz+ (default:325MHz).

Shadow Lady · Aug 22, 2003, 05:51 AM

yeah, if thats ur money the 9600np wont be too bad, also u could wait a little longer to get more power, trust me from a mx440 it worth it ^^

Majin-Vegeta · Aug 22, 2003, 05:56 PM

lol yes it is..i got ffxi and its not goin at full speed and thats annoying cuz then its hard defeating the monster an all..so thats why and also to prepare for new games ahead. I was thinking about trying to get 9500 that can overclock to a 9700np maybe that would cost less but o well ^^

Max Powerz · Aug 22, 2003, 06:17 PM

The 9600 np is better then the 9500 np, by quite a bit, unless you get one that can mod which would make the 9500 much better, but if you wanna be safe get the 9600 np.

**MIG-31** · Aug 22, 2003, 06:38 PM

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Originally posted by Max Powerz
Yes... the 5600 sux, get a 9600 np, the core on that thing can overclock 400MHz+ (default:325MHz).

i agree partialy.the fx 5600

sucs i have personaly tried a 256 version and wern't impressed.

as for the overclock on the 9600np is fine but go for a 9600pro which it's default clock is 400/600 so with the right cooling etc would work out to be cheaper in the long run due to the small difference inprice from np to pro versions.

you would get closer to atleast 450/330 which i have set but perhaps go a little further but don't want to push it.

to beat everything i think ati's drivers are better as well.

Majin-Vegeta · Aug 23, 2003, 08:05 AM

man i dont want a new one!! i get stupid lame deals..200 bux for a 9600, after like 2 months ill beg for a new one..i mean wtf!! those lame ati bums and nvidia bums probably make it for 40 bux! grr..now what do i do?! im pissed! my dad didnt let me buy it! he said wait one more week FUCK!

**MIG-31** · Aug 23, 2003, 05:46 PM

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Originally posted by Majin-Vegeta
man i dont want a new one!! i get stupid lame deals..200 bux for a 9600, after like 2 months ill beg for a new one..i mean wtf!! those lame ati bums and nvidia bums probably make it for 40 bux! grr..now what do i do?! im pissed! my dad didnt let me buy it! he said wait one more week FUCK!

must say you hardly made it very clear did you.youv'e wasted our

time!!!!!

you should of stated 2nd hand in your first post!!!!!!!!

that would of helped better!!!!!!!!!!!!

Falstaff · Aug 23, 2003, 05:58 PM

Quote:

man i dont want a new one!! i get stupid lame deals..200 bux for a 9600, after like 2 months ill beg for a new one..i mean wtf!! those lame ati bums and nvidia bums probably make it for 40 bux! grr..now what do i do?! im pissed! my dad didnt let me buy it! he said wait one more week FUCK!

What can I say.....

even an old 8500 radeon is a good deal if you can find one...responds well to omega drivers, I have one and I love it...I soldier on because I don't have a disposible income either...so have a little faith. keep looking, but you can sure get a decent newer radeon at www.newegg.com right?.....patience patience...lol

tek · Aug 23, 2003, 06:04 PM

You couldn't go wrong on a MSI Geforce4 TI4200 8XAGP 128MB w/ VIVO $135, my friend popped that beauty in his ABIT NF7-S 2.0/Barton 2500+ all at stock speeds (he also has some CHEAP ASS Kingston ram), and he scored 11885.

11,885 - ffs, I score 12,000 with my (ATI 9500 PRO, ABIT NF7-S, XP1700 @ 1.9GHz, Corsair XMS RAM).

That is a SWEET fxing card, and it overclocks like a mutha!!!!!

GET this card, NOW.

Majin-Vegeta · Aug 25, 2003, 04:33 AM

dude...im in CANADA!!

and Canada's economy is no where near America's...those stupid 20 cents make a HUGE difference..im sorry if i wasted ur time

but..i do feel better now..i have 255 Cad now which is 180 U.s...

the Ti4200 that your talking about costs 200 CAD dollars here..atleast where ive looked. Which is about 150 u.s. :S i cant spend all of that 180 u.s. dollars..my dad would call it a waste so im gonna have to wait for a while, and will the ti4200 last for like an year nicely? cuz im sick and tired of buying cards that only last me 2 - 3 months and after that games go slow as hell! my ffxi AT LOWEST SETTING POSSIBLE still lags, its just too much and let me tell ya it goes REALLY LOW it sinks to the level of psx and still it lags...btw i got a gf 4 mx440 LOL

thats why i want deals from america! ive seen deals like 200 u.s. for Ati Radeon 9700 so..i was thinking if its possible for the geforce as well? o and what if i got a 5600 ultra?

~~craig588~~ · Aug 25, 2003, 04:37 AM

The GF4MX is slower than the GF2, thats why your card didn't last you. You should get a r9500pro if you want a card that will last you for a while.

The 5600 ultra is a GF4ti with DX9 support, nothing special about it.

Max Powerz · Aug 25, 2003, 04:42 AM

1ST Choice: 9500 np Moddable
2ND Choice:9500 Pro
3RD Choice 9600 Pro

Those cards are all awesome

~~craig588~~ · Aug 25, 2003, 04:48 AM

I would take a ti4200 over a 9600pro just because its alot cheaper.

Oh yeah, it costs them about 25$ to manufacture a GF4, I know this as a fact. I know a guy with good connections.

Max Powerz · Aug 25, 2003, 04:53 AM

yea well those cards i listed are all i nthe same price range, if you wanna go cheaper:
1ST CHoice:Ti4200
2ND CHoice:Radeon 8500/9100
3rd CHoice: One of those gainword Geforce3 Ti200s which overclock past Ti500 lvls

4th CHoice: Geforce FX 5200 Ultra

EDIT: Better?!

~~craig588~~ · Aug 25, 2003, 04:55 AM

The fx5200 is crap, its a GF2 with DX9 support.

Max Powerz · Aug 25, 2003, 04:59 AM

not really, the ultra version is decent, for the price.

~~craig588~~ · Aug 25, 2003, 05:03 AM

Hmm, with your editing I look like I'm randomly babbling.

Max Powerz · Aug 25, 2003, 05:07 AM

lol, yea... hey, why arnt u on msn?

The_Neon_Cowboy · Aug 25, 2003, 09:45 AM

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Originally posted by Majin-Vegeta
[B]dude...im in CANADA!!

and Canada's economy is no where near America's...those stupid 20 cents make a HUGE difference..im sorry if i wasted ur time

but..i do feel better now..i have 255 Cad now which is 180 U.s...

the Ti4200 that your talking about costs 200 CAD dollars here..atleast where ive looked. Which is about 150 u.s. :S i cant spend all of that 180 u.s. dollars..B]

$0.70922 us = $1.41 canadian lol

about 2 years ago.... it was $1us = $1.57 ca

but they tax you diffrent and rape you when ever you buy something 15% sales tax eeeek

and most places dont give you the us dallors full worth for eample bars were giveing 1.20 ca for 1.00 us but @ any airport or bank you'll get the correct rates.....

..................

anyways heres a 9600 pro with 256 mb memory $132 us w/$8 shipping to canada

http://www.memorymedia.com/cgi-bin/w...YES&CODE=PHOLD

Max Powerz · Aug 25, 2003, 04:32 PM

wow, nice deal, u dont need 256MB tho.

~~craig588~~ · Aug 25, 2003, 04:35 PM

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Originally posted by Max Powerz
lol, yea... hey, why arnt u on msn?

MSN won't let me connect, I have no idea why. I thought it was down for everyone because I asked one other guy that I knew on MSN and he said he couldn't conenct to it either.

**MIG-31** · Aug 25, 2003, 04:38 PM

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Originally posted by Max Powerz
wow, nice deal, u dont need 256MB tho.

256mb would last longer for future use!

Max Powerz · Aug 25, 2003, 04:38 PM

Works for me... hmmm... Email the MSN guys?

Majin-Vegeta · Aug 26, 2003, 12:11 AM

ok,

so if i buy a ti4200 will that last me long time? and if i overclock it will it go pretty far?? i wanna match it to a 5600 ultra or somethin...i feel like buyin somethin that has new good features and does not lack quality an all..thing is i cant spend all my money.

and remember im in Canada..u.s. stores dont ship here

why isnt 5600 good?!?!?! WHY!??!

Max Powerz · Aug 26, 2003, 12:13 AM

If you want a 5600/Ultra, get a 9600/Pro, It's better dammit! And cheaper!

Aug 21, 2003, 02:52 AM	#1
Majin-Vegeta DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 17 Rep Power: 0	Looking for Video Card!! hey, im looking for a video card that will play future games without much problems..but im also low on cash so which do you think i should get and please list cards that you are selling i need one bad im tired of Geforce 4 mx440 thanks l8er __________________ mAjin

Aug 22, 2003, 03:45 AM	#2
Max Powerz DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 650 Rep Power: 0	How much cash do you have? __________________

Aug 22, 2003, 04:16 AM	#3
Shadow Lady Avril Fan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: somewhere in colombia, okok, bogotá city :p Posts: 1,262 Rep Power: 0	9500pro or 9600pro would be nice ^^' __________________ Oblivion ftw

Aug 22, 2003, 04:30 AM	Thread Starter #4
Majin-Vegeta DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 17 Rep Power: 0	uhh...200 cad..i can get a Geforce FX 5600 from Chaintech for 195 but i dunno if its a good deal..ive heard that 5600 suck so i dunno what to go with..HELP!! __________________ mAjin

Aug 22, 2003, 04:36 AM	#5
Jeff Yarr... I be blind! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 3,191 Rep Power: 80	I'm not sure, but for 200 cad, a 5600 or 9600np sounds not too bad. __________________

Aug 22, 2003, 05:22 AM	#6
Max Powerz DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 650 Rep Power: 0	Yes... the 5600 sux, get a 9600 np, the core on that thing can overclock 400MHz+ (default:325MHz).

Aug 22, 2003, 05:51 AM	#7
Shadow Lady Avril Fan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: somewhere in colombia, okok, bogotá city :p Posts: 1,262 Rep Power: 0	yeah, if thats ur money the 9600np wont be too bad, also u could wait a little longer to get more power, trust me from a mx440 it worth it ^^ __________________ Oblivion ftw

Aug 22, 2003, 05:56 PM	Thread Starter #8
Majin-Vegeta DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 17 Rep Power: 0	lol yes it is..i got ffxi and its not goin at full speed and thats annoying cuz then its hard defeating the monster an all..so thats why and also to prepare for new games ahead. I was thinking about trying to get 9500 that can overclock to a 9700np maybe that would cost less but o well ^^ __________________ mAjin

Aug 22, 2003, 06:17 PM	#9
Max Powerz DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 650 Rep Power: 0	The 9600 np is better then the 9500 np, by quite a bit, unless you get one that can mod which would make the 9500 much better, but if you wanna be safe get the 9600 np.

Aug 23, 2003, 08:05 AM	Thread Starter #11
Majin-Vegeta DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 17 Rep Power: 0	man i dont want a new one!! i get stupid lame deals..200 bux for a 9600, after like 2 months ill beg for a new one..i mean wtf!! those lame ati bums and nvidia bums probably make it for 40 bux! grr..now what do i do?! im pissed! my dad didnt let me buy it! he said wait one more week FUCK! __________________ mAjin

Aug 23, 2003, 06:04 PM	#14
tek DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Boston, US Posts: 2,103 Rep Power: 0	You couldn't go wrong on a MSI Geforce4 TI4200 8XAGP 128MB w/ VIVO $135, my friend popped that beauty in his ABIT NF7-S 2.0/Barton 2500+ all at stock speeds (he also has some CHEAP ASS Kingston ram), and he scored 11885. 11,885 - ffs, I score 12,000 with my (ATI 9500 PRO, ABIT NF7-S, XP1700 @ 1.9GHz, Corsair XMS RAM). That is a SWEET fxing card, and it overclocks like a mutha!!!!! GET this card, NOW. __________________ [COLOR=White][/COLOR]

Aug 25, 2003, 04:33 AM	Thread Starter #15
Majin-Vegeta DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 17 Rep Power: 0	dude...im in CANADA!! and Canada's economy is no where near America's...those stupid 20 cents make a HUGE difference..im sorry if i wasted ur time but..i do feel better now..i have 255 Cad now which is 180 U.s... the Ti4200 that your talking about costs 200 CAD dollars here..atleast where ive looked. Which is about 150 u.s. :S i cant spend all of that 180 u.s. dollars..my dad would call it a waste so im gonna have to wait for a while, and will the ti4200 last for like an year nicely? cuz im sick and tired of buying cards that only last me 2 - 3 months and after that games go slow as hell! my ffxi AT LOWEST SETTING POSSIBLE still lags, its just too much and let me tell ya it goes REALLY LOW it sinks to the level of psx and still it lags...btw i got a gf 4 mx440 LOL thats why i want deals from america! ive seen deals like 200 u.s. for Ati Radeon 9700 so..i was thinking if its possible for the geforce as well? o and what if i got a 5600 ultra? __________________ mAjin

Aug 25, 2003, 04:37 AM	#16
~~craig588~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In clothing Posts: 3,510 Rep Power: 0	The GF4MX is slower than the GF2, thats why your card didn't last you. You should get a r9500pro if you want a card that will last you for a while. The 5600 ultra is a GF4ti with DX9 support, nothing special about it.

Aug 25, 2003, 04:42 AM	#17
Max Powerz DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 650 Rep Power: 0	1ST Choice: 9500 np Moddable 2ND Choice:9500 Pro 3RD Choice 9600 Pro Those cards are all awesome

Aug 25, 2003, 04:48 AM	#18
~~craig588~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In clothing Posts: 3,510 Rep Power: 0	I would take a ti4200 over a 9600pro just because its alot cheaper. Oh yeah, it costs them about 25$ to manufacture a GF4, I know this as a fact. I know a guy with good connections.

Aug 25, 2003, 04:53 AM	#19
Max Powerz DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 650 Rep Power: 0	yea well those cards i listed are all i nthe same price range, if you wanna go cheaper: 1ST CHoice:Ti4200 2ND CHoice:Radeon 8500/9100 3rd CHoice: One of those gainword Geforce3 Ti200s which overclock past Ti500 lvls 4th CHoice: Geforce FX 5200 Ultra EDIT: Better?! Last edited by Max Powerz; Aug 25, 2003 at 05:00 AM.

Aug 25, 2003, 04:55 AM	#20
~~craig588~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In clothing Posts: 3,510 Rep Power: 0	The fx5200 is crap, its a GF2 with DX9 support.

Aug 25, 2003, 04:59 AM	#21
Max Powerz DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 650 Rep Power: 0	not really, the ultra version is decent, for the price.

Aug 25, 2003, 05:03 AM	#22
~~craig588~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In clothing Posts: 3,510 Rep Power: 0	Hmm, with your editing I look like I'm randomly babbling.

Aug 25, 2003, 05:07 AM	#23
Max Powerz DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 650 Rep Power: 0	lol, yea... hey, why arnt u on msn?

Aug 25, 2003, 04:32 PM	#25
Max Powerz DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 650 Rep Power: 0	wow, nice deal, u dont need 256MB tho.

Aug 25, 2003, 04:38 PM	#28
Max Powerz DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 650 Rep Power: 0	Works for me... hmmm... Email the MSN guys?

Aug 26, 2003, 12:11 AM	Thread Starter #29
Majin-Vegeta DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 17 Rep Power: 0	ok, so if i buy a ti4200 will that last me long time? and if i overclock it will it go pretty far?? i wanna match it to a 5600 ultra or somethin...i feel like buyin somethin that has new good features and does not lack quality an all..thing is i cant spend all my money. and remember im in Canada..u.s. stores dont ship here why isnt 5600 good?!?!?! WHY!??! __________________ mAjin

Aug 26, 2003, 12:13 AM	#30
Max Powerz DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 650 Rep Power: 0	If you want a 5600/Ultra, get a 9600/Pro, It's better dammit! And cheaper!