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Tony Kloosterma

graphics card

by Tony Kloosterma » Sun, 02 Sep 2001 05:31:04

Sorry to bother ya all. I just need a quick answer if possible.
I am upgrading my comp to a 800 and 512 meg ram, i also want to put in a new
video card. I presently have a voodoo3500
Whats the best all round card now without mortgaging my house??

Thanks guys.

Tony

Stephen Smit

graphics card

by Stephen Smit » Sun, 02 Sep 2001 05:39:25

Assuming you don't want to go with a Voodoo 5500 (abt. $100...when you can
find them), the nVidea GF 2 line yer best choice for GPL (if you're thinking
ahead to WSC, you might consider a GF3, but they're $$$).  The MX 200 is one
helluva $90 card, but a $105 MX 400 or a $120 GTS is probably better suited
to an 800-Mhz CPU.  The $200+ GF2 Ultra is definitely overkill (but faster
than the GF3 on any racing game currently on the market).


Scott B. Huste

graphics card

by Scott B. Huste » Sun, 02 Sep 2001 07:33:43

If you aren't ready for a GF3 or to spend $300 on a card, I suggest the
following deal (I just bought one and the card is excellent):

http://store.yahoo.com/buyeee/gaingef2pro4.html

It's a GF2 Pro/450 "Golden Sample" card by Gainward with 4.5ns memory.
Nothing fancy, but it does have TV-out.  Most Ultra's are clocked at 500 and
I had no problem OCing this card to 500 with the GF Tweak Utility.  The card
comes with a utility program that will allow you to do the same thing.  You
can adjust the clock and memory settings, etc.  Right now its going for
$137.00 so you are basically getting a GF2 Ultra for about $60 to $70
cheaper.  I replaced my ASUS GeForce 2 GTS 32mb card with this one and I
gained a ton of FPS in N4 and a few other titles.  Now, alot of that just
comes from the extra 32mb of memory.  =)

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http://www.powersimsmag.com


Steve Whitt

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by Steve Whitt » Sun, 02 Sep 2001 08:59:07

Hey Tony..hows it going?
I was just about to ask the same question here.  the voodoo2 just isn't up
to it these days.

Steve

J. Janaso

graphics card

by J. Janaso » Sun, 02 Sep 2001 10:33:25

I just put in the same card, apparently purchased from the same place.
Great deal, very happy with it.

J. Janasov



> If you aren't ready for a GF3 or to spend $300 on a card, I suggest the
> following deal (I just bought one and the card is excellent):

> http://store.yahoo.com/buyeee/gaingef2pro4.html

> It's a GF2 Pro/450 "Golden Sample" card by Gainward with 4.5ns memory.
> Nothing fancy, but it does have TV-out.  Most Ultra's are clocked at 500
and
> I had no problem OCing this card to 500 with the GF Tweak Utility.  The
card
> comes with a utility program that will allow you to do the same thing.
You
> can adjust the clock and memory settings, etc.  Right now its going for
> $137.00 so you are basically getting a GF2 Ultra for about $60 to $70
> cheaper.  I replaced my ASUS GeForce 2 GTS 32mb card with this one and I
> gained a ton of FPS in N4 and a few other titles.  Now, alot of that just
> comes from the extra 32mb of memory.  =)

> --
> Scott B. Husted
> ICQ# 4395450
> http://www.powersimsmag.com



> > Sorry to bother ya all. I just need a quick answer if possible.
> > I am upgrading my comp to a 800 and 512 meg ram, i also want to put in a
> new
> > video card. I presently have a voodoo3500
> > Whats the best all round card now without mortgaging my house??

> > Thanks guys.

> > Tony

Tony Kloosterma

graphics card

by Tony Kloosterma » Sun, 02 Sep 2001 12:03:30

Hi Steve, just getting ready to start some sim racing again. Its been crazy
here, new job, moving , finding a new house.
But still have the itch to race some.

Hope things are going well for you

Tony

Rafe McAulif

graphics card

by Rafe McAulif » Sun, 02 Sep 2001 22:21:31

Going by those prices, you'd HAVE to get a GTS for the extra $15.
Probably 40-50% more speed than the MX.

Rafe Mc

On Fri, 31 Aug 2001 20:39:25 GMT, "Stephen Smith"


>Assuming you don't want to go with a Voodoo 5500 (abt. $100...when you can
>find them), the nVidea GF 2 line yer best choice for GPL (if you're thinking
>ahead to WSC, you might consider a GF3, but they're $$$).  The MX 200 is one
>helluva $90 card, but a $105 MX 400 or a $120 GTS is probably better suited
>to an 800-Mhz CPU.  The $200+ GF2 Ultra is definitely overkill (but faster
>than the GF3 on any racing game currently on the market).



>> Sorry to bother ya all. I just need a quick answer if possible.
>> I am upgrading my comp to a 800 and 512 meg ram, i also want to put in a
>new
>> video card. I presently have a voodoo3500
>> Whats the best all round card now without mortgaging my house??

>> Thanks guys.

>> Tony

Tony Kloosterma

graphics card

by Tony Kloosterma » Sun, 02 Sep 2001 23:50:00

any have any experience with ATI Radeon 64 meg.


The Enigmatic O

graphics card

by The Enigmatic O » Wed, 05 Sep 2001 01:28:49



        Depends on the games you want to play.  Older stuff?  The V5.  Newer
stuff, GF2 series, Kyro2 or Radeon.

                                        -Tim


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