Graphics card

Dominator · Posted: Sat Nov 30, 2002 7:26 pm Post subject: Graphics card

Does anyone know a good graphics card i can get for a dell. Mine seems to be getting old

Lil-Yugi · Posted: Sat Nov 30, 2002 7:46 pm Post subject:

Lemme see...
Do you have PCI or AGP?

Meat Juice · Posted: Sat Nov 30, 2002 10:03 pm Post subject:

Nvida 3 Ge Force has been very good for me and moderately priced.

Kjeldorian Royal Guard 42 · Posted: Sat Nov 30, 2002 10:17 pm Post subject:

PCI AGP. . . bah! See, I have an all in 1der. . .So adding new hardware is not an easy thing to do.

I have a GForce3 but I can't install it because I have AGP slots. .. no PCI.

I am holding onto it until I can build a new system.

I would say GForce is the way to go. I have seen them all work and they are work horses.
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Dominator · Posted: Sat Nov 30, 2002 10:20 pm Post subject:

Meat Juice · Posted: Sat Nov 30, 2002 11:23 pm Post subject:

If memory has not failed the noggin, 64mb.

Blue Ruler · Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2002 12:56 am Post subject:

I just had a Ge4 Ti 4600 installed and let me tell you the graphics rock. a little costly but you get what you pay for.
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sharkbyte · Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2002 10:09 am Post subject:

Well, believe it or not, I actually was at a party with a VP from ATI last night.

They have been shipping - since Aug. - their newest card w/ 128m of RAM.

Only downside is that they retail for $700.

*Trying to work out a way to buy direct from ATI, then I can get all you guys great deals on video cards.

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Bright Red Nipples · Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2002 12:02 pm Post subject:

I'm running the NVidia GeForce2 MX/MX 400. I'm sure the price is very reasonable by now and I have not had a single problem with it. The graphics are great. It has 64 Megs of RAM and in game I run at a rock solid 60fps. I would recommend this card to anyone.
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Mongoose_Slayer · Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2002 12:58 pm Post subject:

thewz · Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2002 4:15 pm Post subject:

If you want the best and have money to burn go with the ATI Radeon 9700/pro it's the fastest most powerful 3d card on the market, and it puts the Geforce 4 Ti 4600 to shame. Unfortunately it costs $600 Canadian.

The ATI Radeon 9500 pro is another very good 3d card. It shares the same graphics core as it's brother, the 9700 pro. It's supposed to be priced about as much as a Geforce 4 Ti 4400, but it can just about outperform the Ti 4600 at higher resolutions.

Although the Geforce 4 Ti line of cards are very good too, the Ati cards are much better.

If you're looking for a mid-class card go with the ATI Radeon 8500 LE. It has 128 Mb of memory costs about 200$ Canadian and performs better than the Geforce 3 Ti 500 which costs about 250$ Canadian and only has 64 Mb of memory.

So Remember:

ATI radeon 9700 pro = $600 Canadian, best 3d card on the market 128 mb memory

ATI radeon 9500 pro = approximately 300-400$ Canadian (i'm not sure, it was just recently released and I haven't had a chance to check the prices) and it is supposed to be able to rival the Ti 4600. has 128 mb of ram

ATI radeon 8500 LE = $200 Canadian outperforms the geforce 3 Ti 500(which costs more for some reason) and has 128 mb of ram

HELP SUPPORT THE CANADIAN ECONOMY, BUY CANADIAN PRODUCTS!
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5th GHG E.G. Mine · Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2002 4:35 pm Post subject:

Here's NIVDIA's next one. I think.
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NVIDIA® Quadro4 700 XGL
NVIDIA's Quadro4 XGL series sets the standard for professional graphics by delivering breakthrough application performance, graphics programmability and multi-display productivity. No other graphics vendor is able to deliver a top-to-bottom suite of workstation products, all certified by more professional applications than any other workstation graphics solution in the industry. Every Quadro4 product features NVIDIA's revolutionary nView(TM) multi-display technology—for improved productivity for every workstation professional.
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Taken from http://www.alienware.com/main/configurator_pages/custom.asp Under the video cards and "View Details" button.
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I love my Alienware site. Gives me something to dream about. *Sigh*

Lil-Yugi · Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2002 4:39 pm Post subject:

5th GHG E.G. Mine · Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2002 4:54 pm Post subject:

Wisenheimer.