Currently I'm running an AMD 750 with a Hercules GF2.
I just discovered that a BIOS upgrade on the MOBO will allow me to slap an
AMD 2600 in, and they're not too expensive either. *Big grins all round*
However, I'm wondering if this'll move the bottle neck to the GF2, and how
much overall improvement I''l get in GPL and F12001.
If the GF2 is too much of a bottle neck, what do I need to go up to to match
the new CPU? GF3, GF4?
thanks.
R.
It will never be wasted.
AD
Ooh! Will I actually be able to have _everything_ in GPL? That would make my
life complete ;-)
R.
yep
I've got goose pimples just at that thought!
75 and I can have GPL as God intended it to be!
Bum! Just discovered that I can't get hold of a 2600 with a FSB of 266, as
they're all 333, now. I can only get a 2400.
Still, 'spose I'd hardly notice the difference, and they _are_ cheaper.
Any recommendations on a GFX card to match? I've got a feeling that a GF4 is
in order, but which brand/model is the one to go for?
Thanks.
R.
I have had a few different brands (Gainward, Asus, eVGA, Leadtek) but MSI
seems to be the most stable.
Dave
> >Any recommendations on a GFX card to match? I've got a feeling that a GF4
is
> >in order, but which brand/model is the one to go for?
> >Thanks.
> >R.
> On a budget I would go for the GF4 Ti4200, I have an MSI brand of this
> card and it is rock solid. Some people overclock them to Ti4600 speeds
> too, not that I do.
A ti4200 will be a small vanilla cone.
A 9700 will be a large 3 scoop banana split with hot fudge, marshmallow,
whipped cream, sprinkles,and nuts.
A 9800 is all that with extra cherries on top !!!
On Mon, 23 Jun 2003 13:28:10 GMT, "Doug Hook"
>A ti4200 will be a small vanilla cone.
>A 9700 will be a large 3 scoop banana split with hot fudge, marshmallow,
>whipped cream, sprinkles,and nuts.
>A 9800 is all that with extra cherries on top !!!
>> > > > Ooh! Will I actually be able to have _everything_ in GPL? That would
>> > make my
>> > > > life complete ;-)
>> > > yep
>> > I've got goose pimples just at that thought!
>> > 75 and I can have GPL as God intended it to be!
>> Bum! Just discovered that I can't get hold of a 2600 with a FSB of 266, as
>> they're all 333, now. I can only get a 2400.
>> Still, 'spose I'd hardly notice the difference, and they _are_ cheaper.
>> Any recommendations on a GFX card to match? I've got a feeling that a GF4
>is
>> in order, but which brand/model is the one to go for?
>> Thanks.
>> R.
> What's the verdict on a Radeon 9200 (128 meg)? I'm looking for a new
> vid card myself (I've currently got a ti200 (GF2)) on my Athlon 800
> (yes, this needs to be upgraded as well).
Beers and cheers
(uncle) Goy
"goyl at nettx dot no"
http://www.theuspits.com
"A man is only as old as the woman he feels........"
--Groucho Marx--
Mike
On Mon, 23 Jun 2003 22:05:27 +0200, Goy Larsen
>> What's the verdict on a Radeon 9200 (128 meg)? I'm looking for a new
>> vid card myself (I've currently got a ti200 (GF2)) on my Athlon 800
>> (yes, this needs to be upgraded as well).
>The R9200 used to be the R9100 which used to be the R9000 which is in
>some ways used to be the R8500 if memory serves me right, and while it's
>not a bad card as such, it's not a DX9 part, so it would be a budget
>replacement card only and I wouldn't expect too much, however it's a
>decent improvement over what you're currently running
>Beers and cheers
>(uncle) Goy
>"goyl at nettx dot no"
>http://www.theuspits.com
>"A man is only as old as the woman he feels........"
>--Groucho Marx--
that would be a sideways improvement. the 92 is pretty close to the
4200. What you really need to upgrade first is your cpu. You would still
be handicapped with a fancy new vidcard and that chip. 2gig or higher
laddie...
and by that I mean the closer to 3 gigahertz the better.
dave henrie
> Just a decent or signifcant improvment? Enough to justify another $40
> bucks?
What you will get however is a significant improvement in 2D quality
Beers and cheers
(uncle) Goy
"goyl at nettx dot no"
http://www.theuspits.com
"A man is only as old as the woman he feels........"
--Groucho Marx--
So while I currently have an Athlon 800, I'm looking at going to a
2400 (new moboard/CD/HDD ect...)
If a R9200 is close to a ti4200, then I'd get the R9200 just because
of price (thank God for Pricewatch.com!).
How's that for a plan?
Mike
>> What's the verdict on a Radeon 9200 (128 meg)? I'm looking for a new
>> vid card myself (I've currently got a ti200 (GF2)) on my Athlon 800
>> (yes, this needs to be upgraded as well).
>> o go for?
> that would be a sideways improvement. the 92 is pretty close to the
>4200. What you really need to upgrade first is your cpu. You would still
>be handicapped with a fancy new vidcard and that chip. 2gig or higher
>laddie...
>and by that I mean the closer to 3 gigahertz the better.
>dave henrie
