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    Looking around for a new video card...

    My computer is 3 years old now, and it's beginning to have issues with a couple of 3d games. (Battlefield 1942 and Halo) I plan on buying it a new graphics card soon. It has a Geforce 2 MX right now, I think. I'd like to get something that can run Halo and Half Life 2 pretty well, but I don't want to spend a lot of money on a computer that is going to be replaced in a couple of years anyway. This is going to be my money, so I would like to spend as little as possible.

    What card would you suggest and how much does it cost?
    "You're the biggest user of hindsight that I've ever known. Your favorite team, in any sport, is the one that just won. If you were a woman, you'd likely be a slut." - Slowwhand, to Imran

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  • #2
    Uh...

    "I want something that will run well but not go obsolete in two or three years"

    How about a time machine?
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    • #3
      No, I do want my video card to go obselete in exactly two years, so it will coincide with the obselescence (sp?) of my computer.
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      • #4
        I'm kinda in the same situation. I've got a GeForce 3 TI200, and I was thinking of buying this one

        Does anyone have any experience with this one? Is it much better than the one I've got now?


        Originally posted by mrmitchell
        How about a time machine?
        I've been thinking about getting one, but I couldn't find one cheap enough
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        • #5
          Remember that your CPU might also act as a bottleneck in new games. Turn down the resolution and the eye candy in the games you play to see how many frames per second your CPU can handle before you decide what graphics card to buy.
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          • #6
            For most shooter games, a very good video card is necessary, but only a marginally good CPU is necessary.

            A GeForce 4 of some kind would be nice, but how cheap could I get one?
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            • #7
              For most shooter games, a very good video card is necessary, but only a marginally good CPU is necessary.
              A computer should be above all balanced. Nothing is sadder than seeing a GF4 Titanium on a computer with a 1 GHz Athlon and 256 megabytes of SDRAM.

              A GeForce 4 of some kind would be nice, but how cheap could I get one?
              Stay clear of anything with "MX", as those would be nary an upgrade to your current card (Despite being a "GF4" instead of a GF2). A GeForce 4 Titanium goes for around 170 - 200 euros in Finnish stores, for the States it's probably around or below 150 dollars.

              I wouldn't mind seeing your other specs, though. And that GF2 MX isn't hopefully integrated to the motherboard, is it?

              ADG:

              I'm kinda in the same situation. I've got a GeForce 3 TI200, and I was thinking of buying this one

              Does anyone have any experience with this one? Is it much better than the one I've got now?
              For older games, it's a good choice.

              However, this applies to Jaguar Warrior as well, if you wish to purchase a card that will last a few years, you'd be better off with a new solid DirectX 9 card, namely a Radeon 9600 (Pro or not Pro - though the difference is significant). The regular model is cheaper than a GF4 Ti and the Pro is of the same price or slightly more expensive.

              On a three year old system that card'd be horribly bottlenecked, though. No matter how high tech it was in 2000. In that sense, for Jaguar Warrior a Radeon 8500/9100 might be a good card should you manage to find one. Inexpensive but still quite enough if you're not after full detail and big resolution.
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              • #8
                Originally posted by Combat Ingrid
                Remember that your CPU might also act as a bottleneck in new games. Turn down the resolution and the eye candy in the games you play to see how many frames per second your CPU can handle before you decide what graphics card to buy.
                At present time I've got a P4 2.4 GHz

                The reason I'm looking for a new graphic card isn't because I need more Frames per second, but because it has acted very weird for the last couple of months...
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                • #9
                  Just to show the importance of the CPU (ADG, you should be fine, hehe...):
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                  The enemy cannot push a button if you disable his hand.

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Kassiopeia
                    (...) namely a Radeon 9600 (Pro or not Pro - though the difference is significant). The regular model is cheaper than a GF4 Ti and the Pro is of the same price or slightly more expensive.
                    After searching the site I mentioned above (danish site), the Radeon is more expensive than the Geforce 4...
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                    • #11
                      Kassi, I have a Dell Dimension 4100, 1 Ghz, 256 MB RAM, and the aforementioned GeForce 2 MX. I haven't even ever opened the PC up, so I actually don't know whether it's built into the motherboard or not.
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                      • #12
                        You probably won't get good framerates in Half-Life 2 with a 1GHz CPU, even if you had a Radeon 9800 XT.

                        And the Dimension 4100 doesn't have the integrated GF2MX, that's an AGP card.

                        I wouldn't invest in anything higher than a GeForce 4 for that computer, but then again I wouldn't even invest in the GeForce 4.

                        Your best best would be to replace the system with like an Athlon XP 2500+ or something for cheap.
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                        • #13
                          It's in the AGP slot.

                          But the problem with your computer is that your motherboard will only support 4x AGP while all the new cards run on 8x AGP.

                          Nonetheless, a GeForce FX 5200 is, I believe, good value. It's a very decent card for a more than very decent price. It should sell for around $75.

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by Asher
                            You probably won't get good framerates in Half-Life 2 with a 1GHz CPU, even if you had a Radeon 9800 XT.

                            And the Dimension 4100 doesn't have the integrated GF2MX, that's an AGP card.

                            I wouldn't invest in anything higher than a GeForce 4 for that computer, but then again I wouldn't even invest in the GeForce 4.

                            Your best best would be to replace the system with like an Athlon XP 2500+ or something for cheap.
                            You're right, I was looking at Planethalflife earlier today, and I have given up on running HL2 until I get my new PC sometime 2005-2006-ish. Not that long of a wait considering that HL2 will be early 2004.
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                            • #15
                              Look Jag, your computer is quite outdated and I suggest you buy a new one. I never buy staff like Dell or other brand name crap - I have enough trouble with brand name at work. I suggest you assemble your own computer. It should be 300$+ cheaper than a brand name one and should offer you the same performance.

                              But I hear you don't have time for games these days, cause your school sort of started.

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