Graphics Help with choosing a graphics card.

friedd0g · 28 Jul 2004

hey guys... well i currently have 2 computers :

AMD Athalon 3200+ 64 Processer
512 DDR Ram
GeForce FX5200 128meg graphics card
3DMARK03 BENCHMARK : 809 - crap i know ! thats why i will probably upgrade this video card

and a:

Pentium 3 2.26 Ghz
1024 DDR ram
GeForce 3 ti200 128 meg graphics card
3DMARK03 BENCHMARK : 1331 - bit better but still bad...

Anyways im looking at buying a new graphics card from this website here http://www.pricespy.co.nz/cat_16.html#g143 but im not sure which one to get... im looking at a card in the $300 - $400 range ( keep in mind these are in NZD which are double USD so thats why they seem so expensive ) what do you guys think to be the best choice from that website? id really like some good feedback/ideas and information about the cards.
Thanks

Firehed · 28 Jul 2004

Well if I converted things right, I'd say both the x800pro and 6800gt are in your price range. Either one is a great performer although personally I'd get the x800pro as it uses a ton less power, runs cooler, etc (and I'm diehard ati fanboy lol)

[cibyr] · 28 Jul 2004

I think firehed did the conversion backwards...

I'd say get a 9800PRO if you can afford it, or a 9600XT if you can't.

Austin · 28 Jul 2004

http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=64813

Austin said:

Are you looking to replace the FX5200 or the GF3TI200? The GF3 is probably faster in most things BTW. Don't limit yourself to nVidia unless you need top-notch Linux drivers. What is it you want to run, is DX9 a must? Will you be o/c'ing at all? Anything below FX5700ultra pretty much sucks, clock speeds deviate and perf is comparatively low in the first place. So the first choice would be the FX5700ultra, but that's $355 and is easily way inferior to the FX5900XT which is just $360 (with 256MB too). It would seem that if you'd paid a little more in the first place for gfx cards you wouldn't need to upgrade so soon. The gfx card is THE most vital component when it comes to gaming. GF4TI4200 ($255) is also a good card, a good o/c'er too, but even at stock it can keep up with a GF-FX5600ultra until you get into AA+AF and DX9 (as it's only DX8).

I strongly urge you to consider the Radeons though. Better on all counts, well except for Linux drivers. 9600Pro ($205!) is about as good as the FX5700ultra, the 9600XT ($264) is better still, though a little slower than FX5900XT it has other benefits such as superior IQ, AA+AF and more consistent perf. FX5900XT has loads of o/c'ing potential though, unlike the 9600XT. There's no need for 256MB although if it doesn't cost much extra it is nicer for the long term. The 9800Pro is $405 BTW, much better than FX5900XT but probably too far past your budget. So depending on what you can really afford ...

9600Pro $205
9600XT $264
FX5900XT $360
9800Pro $405
Click to expand...

Perhaps you could look to 2 9600Pro's? They're good mid-range cards at stock and have acres of potential o/c'ing headroom in them, they should surpass 9600XT speed. Otherwise 9800Pro is the card, FX5900XT if you really must go with nVidia, that's best o/c'ed though!

maki43 · 29 Jul 2004

I would go for the 6800GT, its very good performance for the price its at. But if u want top performance i would go for the x800pro as you can mod them to the x800xt

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