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Help... which Geforce 3 should I get?

Plowbo

Help... which Geforce 3 should I get?

by Plowbo » Wed, 27 Feb 2002 00:50:11

Steve,

I been researching the same information and I have gathered that the best 3
cards are produced by Hercules, ASUS, and Visiontek.

  I keep stumbling upon the same conclusions made in march's Maximum PC
where they shootout a 3 card matchup of the "there top pick ti500 cards.
They recommend the visiontek, only because it was cheapest and the
benchmarks were soo very close to each other.  the model was the VISIONTEK
XTASY 6964
part o fthe reason it is cheaper is it isnt bundled with some crappy game...
great idea.

PS the geforce 4 ti 4600 and the 4400 is out or will be by end of the month,
and I expect price chopping soon


> Folks, I need some help in selecting a Geforce 3 Ti 500? Can you please
give
> a reason as to why you recommend a certain manufactures' version. What are
> the differences between the various manufactures?

> Thanks!
> Steve

Robba

Help... which Geforce 3 should I get?

by Robba » Wed, 27 Feb 2002 00:57:51

Hi!

Get a Gainward GF3 Ti200 instead. It overclocks to Ti500 levels without
problems.

Robert


> Folks, I need some help in selecting a Geforce 3 Ti 500? Can you please
give
> a reason as to why you recommend a certain manufactures' version. What are
> the differences between the various manufactures?

> Thanks!
> Steve

Plowbo

Help... which Geforce 3 should I get?

by Plowbo » Wed, 27 Feb 2002 02:43:50

I'd also have to agree with robban,   you could save some dough with a ti200
and overclock - tweak it up to or near stock 500 specs...  I have not read
much about overclocking the 500's though except a few getting like 5-10%
increases in clock speeds...  but you would save a hundred or more.

I haven't heard (read) much about gainward brand cards though, and I dont
know why.


> Hi!

> Get a Gainward GF3 Ti200 instead. It overclocks to Ti500 levels without
> problems.

> Robert



Tyler Eave

Help... which Geforce 3 should I get?

by Tyler Eave » Wed, 27 Feb 2002 02:50:10


> Folks, I need some help in selecting a Geforce 3 Ti 500? Can you please
give
> a reason as to why you recommend a certain manufactures' version. What are
> the differences between the various manufactures?

> Thanks!
> Steve

You'd be stupid to buy a Geforce 3 right now. Wait a month for the GF Ti4200
to come out. That is, unless you enjoy paying $100 more for a 40% slower
card....
Robba

Help... which Geforce 3 should I get?

by Robba » Thu, 28 Feb 2002 01:53:41

Look here for info regarding Gainward.

http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.html?i=1581&p=9

Robert

> I'd also have to agree with robban,   you could save some dough with a
ti200
> and overclock - tweak it up to or near stock 500 specs...  I have not read
> much about overclocking the 500's though except a few getting like 5-10%
> increases in clock speeds...  but you would save a hundred or more.

> I haven't heard (read) much about gainward brand cards though, and I dont
> know why.



> > Hi!

> > Get a Gainward GF3 Ti200 instead. It overclocks to Ti500 levels without
> > problems.

> > Robert


> > > Folks, I need some help in selecting a Geforce 3 Ti 500? Can you
please
> > give
> > > a reason as to why you recommend a certain manufactures' version. What
> are
> > > the differences between the various manufactures?

> > > Thanks!
> > > Steve

Scott Flyn

Help... which Geforce 3 should I get?

by Scott Flyn » Thu, 28 Feb 2002 07:37:16

I have the Visiontek card because it was the cheaper one to buy. No
problems to report. They all perform on pretty much the same level so
they are all great cards.

Plowboy says...

> Steve,

> I been researching the same information and I have gathered that the best 3
> cards are produced by Hercules, ASUS, and Visiontek.

>   I keep stumbling upon the same conclusions made in march's Maximum PC
> where they shootout a 3 card matchup of the "there top pick ti500 cards.
> They recommend the visiontek, only because it was cheapest and the
> benchmarks were soo very close to each other.  the model was the VISIONTEK
> XTASY 6964
> part o fthe reason it is cheaper is it isnt bundled with some crappy game...
> great idea.

> PS the geforce 4 ti 4600 and the 4400 is out or will be by end of the month,
> and I expect price chopping soon


> > Folks, I need some help in selecting a Geforce 3 Ti 500? Can you please
> give
> > a reason as to why you recommend a certain manufactures' version. What are
> > the differences between the various manufactures?

> > Thanks!
> > Steve


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