Best graphics card?

Whats the best graphics card available at the moment for sub �100.00 When I say "best" I mean for gaming use mainly, not CAD, etc. Games used will be GPL, GP3 & GP4, F12002, Return to castle wolfenstein, GTA3, etc. Thanks. *Peter* - http://homepage.ntlworld.com/petergagg/

<[email hidden]> wrote in message news:af7ejk$kjs$[email hidden]... > Whats the best graphics card available at the moment for sub �100.00 You can probably get a Geforce 2 Ti 200 for that - perhaps a Ti500. Avoid Geforce 4 MX's. Despite the name - they're slower than the above Doug

I'd guess a Geforce 3 Ti 200? -- Cheers, Robin ................... `o^=o- now playing: Kosheen - Catch (Hiver & Hammer mix) http://www.oppositelock.freeserve.co.uk - N�rburgring/GPL <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:af7ejk$kjs$[email hidden]... > Whats the best graphics card available at the moment for sub �100.00 > > When I say "best" I mean for gaming use mainly, not CAD, etc. > > Games used will be GPL, GP3 & GP4, F12002, Return to castle wolfenstein, > GTA3, etc. > > Thanks. > > *Peter* - http://homepage.ntlworld.com/petergagg/

GeForce3 Ti200 Probably the best card right now for the price/performance ratio <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:af7ejk$kjs$[email hidden]...

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> Whats the best graphics card available at the moment for sub �100.00 > > When I say "best" I mean for gaming use mainly, not CAD, etc. > > Games used will be GPL, GP3 & GP4, F12002, Return to castle wolfenstein, > GTA3, etc. > > Thanks. > > *Peter* - http://homepage.ntlworld.com/petergagg/

I'll part with the nvidia fans and say get a Radeon8500. Its $99US for the 'fullspeed' non-LE oem version. rms [email hidden]

The fastest GF2 card I've seen is the eVGA GF2 Ultra (part # 064-A4-NV27-R1): under $100 U.S., described here: https://www.evga.com/products/prod_list.asp?switch=6 <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:af7ejk$kjs$[email hidden]...

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> Whats the best graphics card available at the moment for sub �100.00 > > When I say "best" I mean for gaming use mainly, not CAD, etc. > > Games used will be GPL, GP3 & GP4, F12002, Return to castle wolfenstein, > GTA3, etc. > > Thanks. > > *Peter* - http://homepage.ntlworld.com/petergagg/

Peter For $134 + $10 s/h you can grab a GF4 ti4200 64MB. Go here to look but call for price http://www.amamax.com/geforce4.html... Use this coupon code VDINOB555G4TI42AX0X. Yeah yeah it's not sub $100 but very close. Skip lunch for a few days and youre set :) Or if you want sub $100 then you can pick up a GF3 ti200 for $90 here http://www.3btech.net/videocards.html Mitch "Steve Smith" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:psLR8.60903$[email hidden]...

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> The fastest GF2 card I've seen is the eVGA GF2 Ultra (part # > 064-A4-NV27-R1): under $100 U.S., described here: > > https://www.evga.com/products/prod_list.asp?switch=6 > > <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:af7ejk$kjs$[email hidden]... > > Whats the best graphics card available at the moment for sub �100.00 > > > > When I say "best" I mean for gaming use mainly, not CAD, etc. > > > > Games used will be GPL, GP3 & GP4, F12002, Return to castle wolfenstein, > > GTA3, etc. > > > > Thanks. > > > > *Peter* - http://homepage.ntlworld.com/petergagg/ > >

"Mitch Alatorre" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:62MR8.283$[email hidden]... > Peter > > For $134 + $10 s/h you can grab a GF4 ti4200 64MB. Go here to look butcall > for price http://www.amamax.com/geforce4.html... Use this coupon code > VDINOB555G4TI42AX0X. Yeah yeah it's not sub $100 but very close. Skip > lunch for a few days and youre set :) He was limiting himself to 100 Pounds. not dollars. Obviously a UKer so all we need to do to find out how much he can afford in America is... take the 100 multiply by 1.6. Then subtract shipping, handling, The tax the British because can fee, and of course the devaluation of the dollar do to Euro buying. So we can now figure out that he can afford, If purchasing in America. One slighty used Hercules Rendition 4 meg Verite` card. Nascar 2 and ICR2 will just run blinders on that....enjoy mate! dave henrie :)

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> > Or if you want sub $100 then you can pick up a GF3 ti200 for $90 here > http://www.3btech.net/videocards.html > > Mitch > > > > > > "Steve Smith" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:psLR8.60903$[email hidden]... > > The fastest GF2 card I've seen is the eVGA GF2 Ultra (part # > > 064-A4-NV27-R1): under $100 U.S., described here: > > > > https://www.evga.com/products/prod_list.asp?switch=6 > > > > <[email hidden]> wrote in message > > news:af7ejk$kjs$[email hidden]... > > > Whats the best graphics card available at the moment for sub �100.00 > > > > > > When I say "best" I mean for gaming use mainly, not CAD, etc. > > > > > > Games used will be GPL, GP3 & GP4, F12002, Return to castle

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> > > GTA3, etc. > > > > > > Thanks. > > > > > > *Peter* - http://homepage.ntlworld.com/petergagg/ > > > > > >

Hehe, wondered what that funny lookin L was :) Sorry to all you UK'ers for my ignorance :) Actually what the heck is a pound? Pound of what? Not at all being sarcastic just curious. Example, Nails (yes fasteners) used to be sold by the penny hence a 10penny nail size gives you 10 nails for a penny :) Or at least used to. ---->>>> Cliff Claven goes back into hiding now :) "Dave Henrie" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:VXNR8.140841$[email hidden]... > He was limiting himself to 100 Pounds. not dollars. Obviously a UKerso > all we need to do to find out how much he can afford in America is... > take the 100 multiply by 1.6. Then subtract shipping, handling, The taxthe > British because can fee, and of course the devaluation of the dollar do to > Euro buying. So we can now figure out that he can afford, If purchasingin > America. One slighty used Hercules Rendition 4 meg Verite` card. Nascar2

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> and ICR2 will just run blinders on that....enjoy mate! > dave henrie :) > > > > > Or if you want sub $100 then you can pick up a GF3 ti200 for $90 here > > http://www.3btech.net/videocards.html > > > > Mitch > > > > > > > > > > > > "Steve Smith" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > > news:psLR8.60903$[email hidden]... > > > The fastest GF2 card I've seen is the eVGA GF2 Ultra (part # > > > 064-A4-NV27-R1): under $100 U.S., described here: > > > > > > https://www.evga.com/products/prod_list.asp?switch=6 > > > > > > <[email hidden]> wrote in message > > > news:af7ejk$kjs$[email hidden]... > > > > Whats the best graphics card available at the moment for sub �100.00 > > > > > > > > When I say "best" I mean for gaming use mainly, not CAD, etc. > > > > > > > > Games used will be GPL, GP3 & GP4, F12002, Return to castle > wolfenstein, > > > > GTA3, etc. > > > > > > > > Thanks. > > > > > > > > *Peter* - http://homepage.ntlworld.com/petergagg/ > > > > > > > > > > > >

[email hidden] wrote on 24 Jun 2002: > Whats the best graphics card available at the moment for sub > �100.00 <snip> http://www.dabs.com/products/bgrade.asp has a "GeForce3Ti 200 64MB DDR AGP RP" which is a warranty replacement but otherwise fine (with packaging & manuals) for �99.75 inc VAT. UK prices for grfx cards are amazingly inflated compared to US ones, regrettably :-( -- Cricket: England 2 Sri Lanka 0 Athletics: Gt Britain & NI European Cup winners Keep those flags up! The GPL Scrapyard: http://www.btinternet.com/~gplscrapyard

"Mitch Alatorre" <[email hidden]> wrote on 25 Jun 2002:

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> Hehe, wondered what that funny lookin L was :) Sorry to all you > UK'ers for my ignorance :) Actually what the heck is a pound? > Pound of what? Not at all being sarcastic just curious. Example, > Nails (yes fasteners) used to be sold by the penny hence a 10penny > nail size gives you 10 nails for a penny >:) Or at least used to. ---->>>> Cliff Claven goes back into >:hiding now :)

Okay, seeing as how you asked (I hope all the symbols come out OK on US computers or else I'm done for!): According to the Oxford English Dictionary, "originally, a pound of silver". The � sign is, indeed, a curly letter L (from the Roman measure "libra" - see also the scales Libra carries and so on). It's also from "libra" that we get the standard (British, anyway) abbreviation for a pound weight, "lb". We virtually always refer to "#" as "hash sign" in the UK, so it gets highly confusing when an American refers to it as a "pound sign" - comething completely different over here! -- Cricket: England 2 Sri Lanka 0 Athletics: Gt Britain & NI European Cup winners Keep those flags up! The GPL Scrapyard: http://www.btinternet.com/~gplscrapyard

"David Buttery" > It's also from "libra" that we get the standard (British, anyway) > abbreviation for a pound weight, "lb". We virtually always refer to > "#" as "hash sign" in the UK, so it gets highly confusing when an > American refers to it as a "pound sign" - comething completely > different over here! > Hmmm, here in the US the Hash mark isn't on a keyboard.... :) dave henrie

"David Buttery" Hmmm, here in the US the Hash mark isn't on a keyboard.... :) dave henrie

Wait Dave, now I'm totally confused... If I understood DB then the "Hash key" is what I call a "Pound key" or # (shift-3) The funny looking L (or what you all call the pound sign) isn't on my KB. Oh nevermind... LOL "Dave Henrie" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:3uOR8.141876$nZ3.59892@rwcrnsc53...

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> > "David Buttery" > > It's also from "libra" that we get the standard (British, anyway) > > abbreviation for a pound weight, "lb". We virtually always refer to > > "#" as "hash sign" in the UK, so it gets highly confusing when an > > American refers to it as a "pound sign" - comething completely > > different over here! > > > Hmmm, here in the US the Hash mark isn't on a keyboard.... :) > dave henrie > >

a pound gives you slightly more of a kilo :-)) "Mitch Alatorre" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:kdOR8.3763$[email hidden] ... > Hehe, wondered what that funny lookin L was :) Sorryto all you UK'ers for > my ignorance :) Actually what the heck is a pound?Pound of what? Not at > all being sarcastic just curious. Example, Nails(yes fasteners) used to be > sold by the penny hence a 10penny nail size gives you10 nails for a penny > :) Or at least used to. ---->>>> Cliff Claven goesback into hiding now :) > > > > > "Dave Henrie" <[email hidden]> wrote in message >news:VXNR8.140841$[email hidden].. . > > He was limiting himself to 100 Pounds. notdollars. Obviously a UKer > so > > all we need to do to find out how much he canafford in America is... > > take the 100 multiply by 1.6. Then subtractshipping, handling, The tax > the > > British because can fee, and of course thedevaluation of the dollar do to > > Euro buying. So we can now figure out that he canafford, If purchasing > in > > America. One slighty used Hercules Rendition 4 megVerite` card. Nascar > 2 > > and ICR2 will just run blinders on that....enjoymate! > > dave henrie :) > > > > > > > > Or if you want sub $100 then you can pick up aGF3 ti200 for $90 here

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> > > http://www.3btech.net/videocards.html > > > > > > Mitch > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > "Steve Smith" <[email hidden]> wrote

in message > > >news:psLR8.60903$[email hidden]... > > > > The fastest GF2 card I've seen is the eVGA GF2Ultra (part # > > > > 064-A4-NV27-R1): under $100 U.S., describedhere: > > > > > > > >https://www.evga.com/products/prod_list.asp?switch=6 > > > > > > > > <[email hidden]> wrote in message > > > > news:af7ejk$kjs$[email hidden]... > > > > > Whats the best graphics card available at themoment for sub �100.00 > > > > > > > > > > When I say "best" I mean for gaming usemainly, not CAD, etc. > > > > > > > > > > Games used will be GPL, GP3 & GP4, F12002,Return to castle > > wolfenstein, > > > > > GTA3, etc. > > > > > > > > > > Thanks. > > > > > > > > > > *Peter* -http://homepage.ntlworld.com/petergagg/

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a pound gives you slightly more of a kilo :-)) ... to all you UK'ers for Pound of what? Not at (yes fasteners) used to be 10 nails for a penny back into hiding now :) . dollars. Obviously a UKer afford in America is... shipping, handling, The tax devaluation of the dollar do to afford, If purchasing Verite` card. Nascar GF3 ti200 for $90 here > > > http://www.3btech.net/videocards.html > > > Mitch in message https://www.evga.com/products/prod_list.asp?switch=6 > > > > > Whats the best graphics card available at the moment for sub 100.00 mainly, not CAD, etc. [link lost in import]

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> > >[email hidden] wrote on 24 Jun 2002: >has a "GeForce3Ti 200 64MB DDR AGP RP" which is a warranty >replacement but otherwise fine (with packaging & manuals) for �99.75 >inc VAT. UK prices for grfx cards are amazingly inflated compared to >US ones, regrettably :-(

Skip the GF3 and below. Either go with a Radeon 8500, or a GF4 (non MX) to ensure decent future ability. -Tim

[email hidden] (The Enigmatic One) wrote on 25 Jun 2002: > Skip the GF3 and below. Either go with a Radeon 8500, or a GF4 > (non MX) to ensure decent future ability. Fine, but the questioner specifically said "for below �100". A card that's good, but too expensive for his budget is not a reasonable answer to the question! -- Cricket: England 2 Sri Lanka 0 Athletics: Gt Britain & NI European Cup winners Keep those flags up! The GPL Scrapyard: http://www.btinternet.com/~gplscrapyard

True, the GF3s are realtively useless, but a decent (i.e., non-MX) GF4 is way over his budget (the best value of the lot is the Ti 4400; close to $300 U.S.), which is why I recommended a $100 GF2 Ultra (or GTS Pro). They work fine with everything up to DX 8.1 games. "The Enigmatic One" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:xVQR8.29458$[email hidden]...

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> In article <[email hidden]>, > [email hidden] says... > > > > > >[email hidden] wrote on 24 Jun 2002: > > >has a "GeForce3Ti 200 64MB DDR AGP RP" which is a warranty > >replacement but otherwise fine (with packaging & manuals) for �99.75 > >inc VAT. UK prices for grfx cards are amazingly inflated compared to > >US ones, regrettably :-( > > Skip the GF3 and below. Either go with a Radeon 8500, or a GF4 (non MX) > to ensure decent future ability. > > > -Tim >

"Roger Squires" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:j8LR8.2294$[email hidden]... > I'll part with the nvidia fans and say get a Radeon8500. Its $99US forthe > 'fullspeed' non-LE oem version. Know that noise Sideshow Bob makes when he's stepping on those Rakes? Thats the noise I make when I hear the letters A T I Eugghhhhhhh Only reason is bad drivers for the old Radeon - hopefully things will have improved- but I've been badly burnt Doug

I don't know how much that is in US$, but the nVidia GeForce 4 4200's are creating QUITE a stir right now. -Larry <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:af7ejk$kjs$[email hidden]...

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> Whats the best graphics card available at the moment for sub �100.00 > > When I say "best" I mean for gaming use mainly, not CAD, etc. > > Games used will be GPL, GP3 & GP4, F12002, Return to castle wolfenstein, > GTA3, etc. > > Thanks. > > *Peter* - http://homepage.ntlworld.com/petergagg/

Larry wrote: > I don't know how much that is in US$, but the nVidia GeForce 4 4200's are > creating QUITE a stir right now. The 128MB GF4 4200 is a sweet card. Built another machine last week & use this card. Got it last month at BestBuy for $230. Goes good with the XP1800+ on an Asus A7V333. -- Fester

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> > "Roger Squires" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:j8LR8.2294$[email hidden]... > > I'll part with the nvidia fans and say get a Radeon8500. Its $99US for > the > > 'fullspeed' non-LE oem version. > > Know that noise Sideshow Bob makes when he's stepping on those Rakes? > > Thats the noise I make when I hear the letters A T I > > > Eugghhhhhhh > > Only reason is bad drivers for the old Radeon - hopefully things will have > improved- but I've been badly burnt > > > > Doug >

Drivers have improved dramatically! Hats off to ATI for improving their driver support. I'll second Roger's recommendation, I'm very happy with my 8500, awesome card.

I like my 8500 as well, no major issues and new drivers are much better than they use to be. ATI has come a long way. "Steve" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:cv_R8.473$[email hidden]... > "Douglas Ellison" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:af9mo3$cacdo$[email hidden]... > > > > "Roger Squires" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > > news:j8LR8.2294$[email hidden]... > > > I'll part with the nvidia fans and say get a Radeon8500. Its $99USfor

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> > the > > > 'fullspeed' non-LE oem version. > > > > Know that noise Sideshow Bob makes when he's stepping on those Rakes? > > > > Thats the noise I make when I hear the letters A T I > > > > > > Eugghhhhhhh > > > > Only reason is bad drivers for the old Radeon - hopefully things will

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> > improved- but I've been badly burnt > > > > > > > > Doug > > > Drivers have improved dramatically! Hats off to ATI for improving their > driver support. > > I'll second Roger's recommendation, I'm very happy with my 8500, awesome > card. > >

you mean the 4400 right? Isn't the 4200 only 64mg? Thanks! -- -- "Uncle Fester" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > Larry wrote: > > I don't know how much that is in US$, but the nVidia GeForce 4 4200's are > > creating QUITE a stir right now. > > > The 128MB GF4 4200 is a sweet card. Built another machine last week & > use this card. Got it last month at BestBuy for $230. Goes good with > the XP1800+ on an Asus A7V333. > > -- > > Fester > > > >

"ZeeOhSix (Z06)" wrote: > > you mean the 4400 right? Isn't the 4200 only 64mg? Comes in both flavors, 64 and 128 Beers and cheers (uncle) Goy "The Pits" http://www.theuspits.com/ "A man is only as old as the woman he feels" --Groucho Marx--

Thanks! -- -- "Goy Larsen" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > > > "ZeeOhSix (Z06)" wrote: > > > > you mean the 4400 right? Isn't the 4200 only 64mg? > > Comes in both flavors, 64 and 128 > > > Beers and cheers > (uncle) Goy > > "The Pits" http://www.theuspits.com/ > > "A man is only as old as the woman he feels" > --Groucho Marx--

ZeeOhSix (Z06) wrote: > you mean the 4400 right? Isn't the 4200 only 64mg? > > Thanks! No, there is both. My Ti4200 definitely has 128MB DDR. Found an identical one on eBay. Here's the link. :-) http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2033591468 -- Fester

The test reports on the Matrox Parhelia are starting to trickle out (the viel of silence lifted today), and it doesn't look real promising so far. Just about everything out there is kicking it's ass, with the exception of a couple of tests. Since they are coming out with this at the tail end of the Radeon 8500 life-cycle, and the NV30 isn't far behind, this does not bode well for Matrox when it comes to hard-core gaming. Technologically, the card is a marvel. But, that monstrous 80 million transister chip is keeping the clock speeds down, and it is showing badly. I'm looking to replace my Ti500, but it's so hard to do anything right now with the Radeon R250/R300 coming out soon. Oh, and there is a _rumor_ of ATI Price Drops this week in preparation of the release of the new stuff... -Larry "Steve" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:cv_R8.473$[email hidden]... > "Douglas Ellison" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:af9mo3$cacdo$[email hidden]... > > > > "Roger Squires" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > > news:j8LR8.2294$[email hidden]... > > > I'll part with the nvidia fans and say get a Radeon8500. Its $99USfor

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> > the > > > 'fullspeed' non-LE oem version. > > > > Know that noise Sideshow Bob makes when he's stepping on those Rakes? > > > > Thats the noise I make when I hear the letters A T I > > > > > > Eugghhhhhhh > > > > Only reason is bad drivers for the old Radeon - hopefully things will

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> > improved- but I've been badly burnt > > > > > > > > Doug > > > Drivers have improved dramatically! Hats off to ATI for improving their > driver support. > > I'll second Roger's recommendation, I'm very happy with my 8500, awesome > card. > >

Bloody pile of poo that is the 64mb Hercules 3D Prophet 4500 (AGP) has now been taken back from wence it came and a full refund obtained. Now to buy a decent vid card. Regarding the GeForce 3 Ti200.... There seems to be many variants? are they all the same or wot? I've just bought Micro Mart (June 20th Edition) and it has loads of ads for mail order/net purchase. Many companies have more than one GeForce 3 Ti200, eg: www.aria.co.uk have an ad which has: Hercules Prophet III GeForce 3 Ti200 64mb = �142.00 Sparkle SP700T GeForce 3 Ti200 64mb DDR = �83.00 Whats the difference apart from the maker? is performance different? 8-) *Peter* - http://homepage.ntlworld.com/petergagg/

Don't bother with any GF3; they're all lame. Bucks up? Getta GF4 Ti 4400. Bucks down? Getta GF2 Ultra. IMO. <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:afagck$a7m$[email hidden]...

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> Bloody pile of poo that is the 64mb Hercules 3D Prophet 4500 (AGP) has now > been taken back from wence it came and a full refund obtained. > > Now to buy a decent vid card. > > Regarding the GeForce 3 Ti200.... > > There seems to be many variants? are they all the same or wot? > > I've just bought Micro Mart (June 20th Edition) and it has loads of ads > for mail order/net purchase. > > Many companies have more than one GeForce 3 Ti200, eg: www.aria.co.uk have > an ad which has: > > Hercules Prophet III GeForce 3 Ti200 64mb = �142.00 > Sparkle SP700T GeForce 3 Ti200 64mb DDR = �83.00 > > Whats the difference apart from the maker? is performance different? > > 8-) > > *Peter* - http://homepage.ntlworld.com/petergagg/

Um, excuuuuse me :)..... I'm running a GeForce 3 Ti500 (VisionTek) and can pull over 100fps in NR2002 without working at it too hard... I'm not saying it's the best buy right _now_, but it's hardly lame! -Larry "Steve Smith" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:JG9S8.67945$[email hidden]... > Don't bother with any GF3; they're all lame. Bucks up? Getta GF4 Ti4400. > Bucks down? Getta GF2 Ultra. IMO. > > <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:afagck$a7m$[email hidden]... > > Bloody pile of poo that is the 64mb Hercules 3D Prophet 4500 (AGP) hasnow

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> > been taken back from wence it came and a full refund obtained. > > > > Now to buy a decent vid card. > > > > Regarding the GeForce 3 Ti200.... > > > > There seems to be many variants? are they all the same or wot? > > > > I've just bought Micro Mart (June 20th Edition) and it has loads of ads > > for mail order/net purchase. > > > > Many companies have more than one GeForce 3 Ti200, eg: www.aria.co.uk

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> > an ad which has: > > > > Hercules Prophet III GeForce 3 Ti200 64mb = �142.00 > > Sparkle SP700T GeForce 3 Ti200 64mb DDR = �83.00 > > > > Whats the difference apart from the maker? is performance different? > > > > 8-) > > > > *Peter* - http://homepage.ntlworld.com/petergagg/ > >

L(TOL), Yer point being...??? *My* point was that compared to a GF2 Ultra it's bloody expensive, and compared to a GF4 4400 it's not as fast...nor does it take full advantage of DX8x. On its own, tho, it's a very fine video card. --Steve "Larry (The Other Larry)" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:WO9S8.81964$[email hidden]... > Um, excuuuuse me :)..... > > I'm running a GeForce 3 Ti500 (VisionTek) and can pull over 100fps inNR2002

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> without working at it too hard... > > I'm not saying it's the best buy right _now_, but it's hardly lame! > > -Larry > > "Steve Smith" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:JG9S8.67945$[email hidden]... > > Don't bother with any GF3; they're all lame. Bucks up? Getta GF4 Ti > 4400. > > Bucks down? Getta GF2 Ultra. IMO. > > > > <[email hidden]> wrote in message > > news:afagck$a7m$[email hidden]... > > > Bloody pile of poo that is the 64mb Hercules 3D Prophet 4500 (AGP) has > now > > > been taken back from wence it came and a full refund obtained. > > > > > > Now to buy a decent vid card. > > > > > > Regarding the GeForce 3 Ti200.... > > > > > > There seems to be many variants? are they all the same or wot? > > > > > > I've just bought Micro Mart (June 20th Edition) and it has loads of

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> > > for mail order/net purchase. > > > > > > Many companies have more than one GeForce 3 Ti200, eg: www.aria.co.uk > have > > > an ad which has: > > > > > > Hercules Prophet III GeForce 3 Ti200 64mb = �142.00 > > > Sparkle SP700T GeForce 3 Ti200 64mb DDR = �83.00 > > > > > > Whats the difference apart from the maker? is performance different? > > > > > > 8-) > > > > > > *Peter* - http://homepage.ntlworld.com/petergagg/ > > > > > >

On Wed, 26 Jun 2002 13:00:49 GMT, "Steve Smith" <[email hidden]> wrote:

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>L(TOL), > >Yer point being...??? > >*My* point was that compared to a GF2 Ultra it's bloody expensive, and >compared to a GF4 4400 it's not as fast...nor does it take full advantage of >DX8x. On its own, tho, it's a very fine video card.

You sure you're not mixing GF3 series with the GF4MX series? $90 for a GF3Ti200 is hardly 'bloody expensive' either... IMHO.

Is it me...or did the target just move? I thought we were discussing the GF3 Ti500. Apples or oranges; YOU make the call! "na_biker" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> On Wed, 26 Jun 2002 13:00:49 GMT, "Steve Smith" > <[email hidden]> wrote: > > >L(TOL), > > > >Yer point being...??? > > > >*My* point was that compared to a GF2 Ultra it's bloody expensive, and > >compared to a GF4 4400 it's not as fast...nor does it take full advantage

of > >DX8x. On its own, tho, it's a very fine video card. > > You sure you're not mixing GF3 series with the GF4MX series? > > $90 for a GF3Ti200 is hardly 'bloody expensive' either... IMHO. >

On Wed, 26 Jun 2002 23:58:22 GMT, "Steve Smith" <[email hidden]> wrote: >Is it me...or did the target just move? I thought we were discussing the >GF3 Ti500. Apples or oranges; YOU make the call! Umm... I'm not trying to pick a fight but the original post you responded to talked about Ti200's. -"all GF3 are lame". Besides, a quick look at pricewatch quotes the cheapest Ti500's at about $140 and the cheapest GF2 Ultra at $213. GF2Ti's at $60 though. IMHO, it's $30 well spent to get a Ti200 instead. But whatever, really.

Ok, no fisticuffs. I got my GF2 Ultra from eVGA (a great company, BTW) for under $100. It's fabulous for GPL, but feels increasingly stressed out with later games (like N2002, MoH:AA, etc.). I'll probably hang onto it until I go for a GP4, but I'm complusive abt. my Golden Oldies (still have a pair of Voodoo 5s). --Steve "na_biker" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> On Wed, 26 Jun 2002 23:58:22 GMT, "Steve Smith" > <[email hidden]> wrote: > > >Is it me...or did the target just move? I thought we were discussing the > >GF3 Ti500. Apples or oranges; YOU make the call! > > Umm... I'm not trying to pick a fight but the original post you > responded to talked about Ti200's. -"all GF3 are lame". > > Besides, a quick look at pricewatch quotes the cheapest Ti500's at > about $140 and the cheapest GF2 Ultra at $213. GF2Ti's at $60 though. > IMHO, it's $30 well spent to get a Ti200 instead. > > But whatever, really. >