My Vid Card Is About To Go...

MulletMullet Join Date: 2003-04-28 Member: 15910Members, Constellation
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<div class="IPBDescription">POOF</div> Okay my current video card's fan has broken and I was looking for a new one. The one I had in it was an ATI Radeon 7200, which I got for this peice of crap about 4 years ago. (maybe 3). Anyways, I'm just looking for a cheap card that can play most of the new games because this one I have can't even play Call of Duty.

<a href='http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-121-134&depa=1' target='_blank'>I'm thinking about buying this one.</a>

Has anyone tried this vid. card before or has anyone heard good things about it? from what I read, I think it's pretty good for 37 bucks!

I just want a semi-good card....this computer is no beast. It's 800mhz, 512 sdram. I'm going to make a new computer soon, so I just want somthin good for lan games when friends are over <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->


(BTW: Do you think this card would be suitable for BF1942? cuz i figured if I got this, I could treat myself to the BF1942 games.)

Thanks!
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  • pantspants Join Date: 2002-12-20 Member: 11188Members
    Hmmm... I've got that card only 32mb, it's fine for half-life but get pretty crappy fps in BF (<10).
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  • chis1chis1 Join Date: 2004-01-13 Member: 25281Members
    i got a £20 for my 400mhz box <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.natural-selection.org/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo--> but the graphics card was awesome :|
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  • TalesinTalesin Our own little well of hate Join Date: 2002-11-08 Member: 7710NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators
    They have an ATi Radeon 9200 128MB on sale at Pricewatch for about $48. It'd be worth it to grab the Radeon, rather than that outmoded POS GF2. Check it out. www.pricewatch.com
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  • SwiftspearSwiftspear Custim tital Join Date: 2003-10-29 Member: 22097Members
    I would recomend going radion over gforce, although if your only talking short term that card should last you fine. Don't expect to be running battlefield on that dino though <!--emo&::nerdy::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/nerd.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='nerd.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • MulletMullet Join Date: 2003-04-28 Member: 15910Members, Constellation
    Any radeon in particular?
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  • LastLast Join Date: 2003-10-06 Member: 21463Members
    edited January 2004
    hmmm... I'm looking for a ~$50 (I'm poor) <b><span style='font-size:21pt;line-height:100%'>PCI</span> </b>video card (again, poor). Any suggestions? Oh, and would it be better to get an ATI radeon 9100 32mb or GeForce 4 MX420 64mb? Finally, is there anything bad about those OEM cards?
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  • pantspants Join Date: 2002-12-20 Member: 11188Members
    edited January 2004
    [QUOTE=Last.]hmmm... I'm looking for a ~$50 (I'm poor) PCI video card (again, poor). Any suggestions? Oh, and would it be better to get an ATI radeon 9100 32mb or GeForce 4 MX420 64mb? Finally, is there anything bad about those OEM cards? [/QUOTE]
    [QUOTE=Talesin]They have an ATi Radeon 9200 128MB on sale at Pricewatch for about $48. It'd be worth it to grab the Radeon, rather than that outmoded POS GF2. Check it out. www.pricewatch.com [/QUOTE]
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    edit: well that didnt work...
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  • NecroNecro &lt;insert non-birthday-related title here&gt; Join Date: 2002-08-09 Member: 1118Members
    what kind of crack are you smoking?

    who would seriously buy a mx much less a geforce 2
    there is NO point having a 3d card if you dont get a good one.

    geforce 4 at the minimum i'd say.
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  • TestamentTestament Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 4037Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--Necro-+Jan 14 2004, 11:00 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Necro- @ Jan 14 2004, 11:00 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> what kind of crack are you smoking?

    who would seriously buy a mx much less a geforce 2
    there is NO point having a 3d card if you dont get a good one.

    geforce 4 at the minimum i'd say. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    So he should get a Geforce 4 MX? Oh ho ho ho. I win!
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  • NecroNecro &lt;insert non-birthday-related title here&gt; Join Date: 2002-08-09 Member: 1118Members
    IF any mx get the 5200 (which is the geforce fx's mx) which goes for 50. but still if you can i'd get a non-mx even a normal gf3 is better <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • SpoogeSpooge Thunderbolt missile in your cheerios Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 67Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--Mullet+Jan 14 2004, 02:38 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Mullet @ Jan 14 2004, 02:38 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I just want a semi-good card....this computer is no beast. It's 800mhz, 512 sdram. I'm going to make a new computer soon, so I just want somthin good for lan games when friends are over <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I'll sell you my Gainward Geforce3 ti200 128mg Golden Sample for $50 (+shipping) if you want. I was gonna put it on Ebay but I'd rather it went to an NS fan <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • TestamentTestament Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 4037Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--Necro-+Jan 14 2004, 01:09 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Necro- @ Jan 14 2004, 01:09 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> IF any mx get the 5200 (which is the geforce fx's mx) which goes for 50. but still if you can i'd get a non-mx even a normal gf3 is better <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    ...;/

    I wasn't implying he should get any FX cards. The GF4 MX is basically an overcl--bah, you'll never get it.
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  • BogglesteinskyBogglesteinsky Join Date: 2002-12-24 Member: 11488Members
    I had that card, and it was fine. Probably not the one you want to play CoD, but it'll do.
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  • 2of12B0RG2of12B0RG Join Date: 2002-12-21 Member: 11285Members
    edited January 2004
    Who wants a <u><b><i>2 month old</i></b></u> Radeon 9800 Pro? I'm getting an 9800 XT sunday... figured I could pay for some of the card by selling this.

    Highest bidder wins.
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  • MulletMullet Join Date: 2003-04-28 Member: 15910Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->I'll sell you my Gainward Geforce3 ti200 128mg Golden Sample for $50 (+shipping) if you want. I was gonna put it on Ebay but I'd rather it went to an NS fan  <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    ...hmmmm....I'll keep that in mind. (I'll let you know by tonight!)

    <!--QuoteBegin--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Who wants a 2 month old Radeon 9800 Pro? I'm getting an 9800 XT sunday... figured I could pay for some of the card by selling this.

    Highest bidder wins. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Ill also keep that in mind!

    <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • EpidemicEpidemic Dark Force Gorge Join Date: 2003-06-29 Member: 17781Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--Mullet+Jan 14 2004, 09:47 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Mullet @ Jan 14 2004, 09:47 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Any radeon in particular? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Anything <i>but</i> 9600Pro <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • MajinMajin Join Date: 2003-05-29 Member: 16829Members, Constellation
    Whatever you go with make sure its from ATI.
    Cheaper cards and just as much (and more) firepower than Nvidia
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  • TalesinTalesin Our own little well of hate Join Date: 2002-11-08 Member: 7710NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators
    The R9200 series would probably be best for what you want... it's essentially an upgraded and reworked R9000, which I used for quite a while with no problems. Played BF just fine. It's AGP only though, AFAIK, so Last. can't use one. <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->

    The R9800 Pro looks like a good deal, but I have to save cash at the moment or I'd just be grabbing an XT instead. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • MulletMullet Join Date: 2003-04-28 Member: 15910Members, Constellation
    How do I know what kind of memory my motherboard supports? I looked in my manual and everything, and all it says is "AGP Pro/4X". My old card was SDRAM but I have ran a DDR videocard on it before..... <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • XiileXiile Join Date: 2003-02-22 Member: 13818Members
    <a href='http://www.pricewatch.com' target='_blank'>Cough... cough... ACHROOOLOLOLOLOL</a>

    Er, sorry. I have a cold. O_o
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  • MulletMullet Join Date: 2003-04-28 Member: 15910Members, Constellation
    edited January 2004
    <!--QuoteBegin--Mullet+Jan 14 2004, 04:58 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Mullet @ Jan 14 2004, 04:58 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> How do I know what kind of memory my motherboard supports?  I looked in my manual and everything, and all it says is "AGP Pro/4X".  My old card was SDRAM but I have ran a DDR videocard on it before..... <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif'><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    pllllzzzz can someone help me with my question!

    oh yeah, and to add to my question, does it matter what kind of motherboard you have if it was a 128mb card or 64? I've only tried 64mb on this one, and the one I want is 128 mb.
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  • XiileXiile Join Date: 2003-02-22 Member: 13818Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--Mullet+Jan 14 2004, 08:02 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Mullet @ Jan 14 2004, 08:02 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--Mullet+Jan 14 2004, 04:58 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Mullet @ Jan 14 2004, 04:58 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> How do I know what kind of memory my motherboard supports?  I looked in my manual and everything, and all it says is "AGP Pro/4X".  My old card was SDRAM but I have ran a DDR videocard on it before..... <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.natural-selection.org/forums/html/emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif'><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    pllllzzzz can someone help me with my question!

    oh yeah, and to add to my question, does it matter what kind of motherboard you have if it was a 128mb card or 64? I've only tried 64mb on this one, and the one I want is 128 mb. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    In that case, the motherboard should be able to handle an AGP card fine.
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  • SpoogeSpooge Thunderbolt missile in your cheerios Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 67Members
    edited January 2004
    <!--QuoteBegin--Mullet+Jan 14 2004, 08:02 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Mullet @ Jan 14 2004, 08:02 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--Mullet+Jan 14 2004, 04:58 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Mullet @ Jan 14 2004, 04:58 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> How do I know what kind of memory my motherboard supports?  I looked in my manual and everything, and all it says is "AGP Pro/4X".  My old card was SDRAM but I have ran a DDR videocard on it before..... <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.natural-selection.org/forums/html/emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif'><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    pllllzzzz can someone help me with my question!

    oh yeah, and to add to my question, does it matter what kind of motherboard you have if it was a 128mb card or 64? I've only tried 64mb on this one, and the one I want is 128 mb. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    When you say "what memory does my motherboard support?" do you mean system memory or video memory?

    The motherboard shouldn't have any trouble running a 4x AGP card with any amount of video memory. As far as system memory, we'd probably need the model number of the motherboard.


    EDIT: clarity.
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  • MulletMullet Join Date: 2003-04-28 Member: 15910Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin--Spooge+Jan 14 2004, 07:05 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Spooge @ Jan 14 2004, 07:05 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--Mullet+Jan 14 2004, 08:02 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Mullet @ Jan 14 2004, 08:02 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--Mullet+Jan 14 2004, 04:58 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Mullet @ Jan 14 2004, 04:58 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> How do I know what kind of memory my motherboard supports?  I looked in my manual and everything, and all it says is "AGP Pro/4X".  My old card was SDRAM but I have ran a DDR videocard on it before..... <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.natural-selection.org/forums/html/emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif'><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    pllllzzzz can someone help me with my question!

    oh yeah, and to add to my question, does it matter what kind of motherboard you have if it was a 128mb card or 64? I've only tried 64mb on this one, and the one I want is 128 mb. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    When you say "what memory does my motherboard support?" do you mean system memory or video memory?

    The motherboard shouldn't have any trouble running a 4x AGP card with any amount of video memory. As far as system memory, we'd probably need the model number of the motherboard.


    EDIT: clarity. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I meant video memory. What's the difference between AGP pro and AGP 4x? lol they seem the same to me. <!--emo&:0--><img src='http://www.natural-selection.org/forums/html/emoticons/wow.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wow.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • MulletMullet Join Date: 2003-04-28 Member: 15910Members, Constellation
    Okay I bought the Radeon 9200!

    <!--QuoteBegin--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Gigabyte RADEON 9200 Video Card, 128MB DDR, 128-bit, DVI/TV-Out, 8X AGP, Model "GV-R92128DH" -RETAIL<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    It cost me $68.99, but with the extended warranty it was a total of $73.99!

    Here are some specs:

    <!--QuoteBegin--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Detailed Specifications
    Graphics Controller RADEON™ 9200
    Memory Configuration 128MB DDR(128 bit)
    Connectors 1 x VGA out(15 Pin D-Sub)
    1 x TV-Out(S-Video)
    1 x DVI connector 
    Bus Interface AGP 1X/2X/4X/8X
    Max Resolution 2048X1536@75Hz 
    TV Tuner N/A
    Video-in N/A
    Video-Out Supported
    Clock Speed 250MHz
    Memory speed 400MHz
    System requirements Not Specified
    3D Acceleration Features Supports the new AGP 8X standard
    HYPER Z™ II technology integrate
    SMOOTHVISION™ eliminates distracting visual artifacts for smoother looking
    images and without seriously compromising performance
    Dual display support with HYDRAVISION™ 
    Operating Systems Support Windows® XP/2000/NT/ME/98
    <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Although my motherboard only supports 4x, I still think it will run like a champ. Hopefully this card will last longer than my crappy Geforce 4 ti 4600 card (which lasted exactly 13 days).

    Ill let you guys know how it runs when I get it. (which will be in 4-5 days.)

    THANKS EVERYONE!
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  • Har_Har_the_PirateHar_Har_the_Pirate Join Date: 2003-08-10 Member: 19388Members, Constellation
    dont diss the gf2 he was lookin at, i got the same one, and i run battle field just fine at a good res too, i think it 800x600 or 1152xwhatever

    than again my comps 2.1 ghz so taht could be making up for cards follies
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