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Jul 25, 2002, 10:20 PM
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Videocard - need advice what to buy!
I have today a Abit Siluro GeForce 2 mx\400 video card.
I am thinking of upgrading it. Basicly I dont play games on my computer. I us it for stuff like this, Photoshop and chat. What I would like to get is a ok card that is easy to use to configure and that I can connect easy to my TV. (got alot of Divx-Movies that I wanna watch on my tv using a wireless transmitter) As you`ll understand, I dont need the NEWEST, Ruffest card on the market, but a card that will fit my needs. At least Geforce 4 or something simular. Can anybody advice me? |
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Jul 25, 2002, 10:26 PM
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r8500 OEM from newegg for $99 (maybe less even now....)
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Jul 25, 2002, 10:29 PM
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For strictly photo work, I'd definitely opt for a Matrox card, such as a G500. The quality on these cards is unsurpassed. If you do want to fire up the occasional game, I would reccomend a Radeon.
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Jul 25, 2002, 10:44 PM
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DriverHeaven Junior Member
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will it work with: WINXP?
Will it work well with windows XP
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Jul 25, 2002, 10:49 PM
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Radeon VE (7000) it supports dualies as well.
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Jul 25, 2002, 11:01 PM
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Hmmmm Radeon VE
Is Radeon produced from Radeon? cant seem to find that card in Norway where I live...
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Jul 25, 2002, 11:37 PM
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Re: Hmmmm Radeon VE
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Jul 26, 2002, 12:32 AM
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Re: Videocard - need advice what to buy!
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Matrox Parhelia has better Image Quality for photoshop, but it's a bit more expensive and has no TV out - but it has two DVI out sockets
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Jul 26, 2002, 04:16 AM
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Re: Videocard - need advice what to buy!
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at least gf4? you mean gf4 mx? why would you need something that powerful if you don't play games? i'm a heavy gamer and my vanilla gf3 is holding up very well to today's games. there is no real great all-around card, but the closest to what you stated would be an ati radeon vivo or all-in-wonder. |
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Jul 29, 2002, 05:13 PM
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A retail 8500 would work nicely for you. My brother uses photoshop quite a bit for work and really likes the dual monitor support. It makes life easier for him.
The video quality is excellent and if you did decide to play a game you'd have the muscle for that as well. Prices are getting VERY affordable right now also.
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Jul 29, 2002, 06:24 PM
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I agree an ATi (that is the mfg) Radeon 8500 would do quite nicely for your intended purposes > for a long time.
Try this: http://prisguide.hardware.no/vis_kategori.php  HTH, |
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