<!--QuoteBegin-Ahnteis+Sep 29 2004, 08:58 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Ahnteis @ Sep 29 2004, 08:58 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> A ti4200 runs HL/NS great. (used to have one) You should be able to find one for pretty cheap. (A lot should be selling used as people upgrade too.)
$82 (don't know this place) <a href='http://www.gogocity.com/product_details.asp?dept_id=331&pf_id=CO02VDO0228' target='_blank'>http://www.gogocity.com/product_details.as..._id=CO02VDO0228</a>
$70 buy it now from ebay. <a href='http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=27387&item=5127485344&rd=1' target='_blank'>http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...5127485344&rd=1</a> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> You can pick up a 9600 pro for under $100 on newegg, therefore a Ti4200 would be a waste of money.
Actually the ti-4600 is a faster card than the 9600 pro, therefore making it a better buy than the 9600 pro. The only thing it is lacking is DX 9 support.
Pity this didn't come up a week ago as a certain components shop was selling everything at 25% discount. Picked up a 6800GT with Doom 3 for £230.
Still, a ti4600 (was binned soon after release in favour of 4800) is a decent card. I've had the 4800 for the last year and it will run doom 3 ok at medium settings. Never tried o/cing it but it might be worth a look.
As other people have said, your cpu and ram is going to be a severe bottle neck, and maybe your mobo too (cant remember if the 4600 is 4x or 8x agp). Have a look at <a href='http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/AMD_Bundles.html' target='_blank'>http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/AMD_Bundles.html</a> for the 2500+ o/ced to 3200+ bundle for £186. Should be able to run doom3 and hl2 quite comfortably.
<!--QuoteBegin-Twilight+Sep 30 2004, 03:59 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Twilight @ Sep 30 2004, 03:59 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Pity this didn't come up a week ago as a certain components shop was selling everything at 25% discount. Picked up a 6800GT with Doom 3 for £230. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> What the heck? Are you sure you so called 6800GT isn't one of those restricted versions where some pipes has been disabled?
<!--QuoteBegin-illuminex+Sep 30 2004, 12:25 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (illuminex @ Sep 30 2004, 12:25 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Actually the ti-4600 is a faster card than the 9600 pro, therefore making it a better buy than the 9600 pro. The only thing it is lacking is DX 9 support. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> He said Ti4200, and the Ti4600 compares pretty nicely with a 9500/9600 Pro. Also, I'd take the 9600 Pro because it'll work better in HL2 over the nVidia cards.
Learning/taking your time to type out texts in proper English help a lot.
Also by only stating that this and that card is better than that or this is not really a reasonable argument. There are tons of Benchmarks floating on the net, I suggest you check out the updated ones first. I provided one, but it might be too expensive for you. It's amazing how fanboyism + rumors stick into people's heads...
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You should be able to find one for pretty cheap. (A lot should be selling used as people upgrade too.)
$82 (don't know this place)
<a href='http://www.gogocity.com/product_details.asp?dept_id=331&pf_id=CO02VDO0228' target='_blank'>http://www.gogocity.com/product_details.as..._id=CO02VDO0228</a>
$70 buy it now from ebay.
<a href='http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=27387&item=5127485344&rd=1' target='_blank'>http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...5127485344&rd=1</a> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
You can pick up a 9600 pro for under $100 on newegg, therefore a Ti4200 would be a waste of money.
It's litteraly impossible for me to achieve less than 99 FPS in a standard game.
Still, a ti4600 (was binned soon after release in favour of 4800) is a decent card. I've had the 4800 for the last year and it will run doom 3 ok at medium settings. Never tried o/cing it but it might be worth a look.
As other people have said, your cpu and ram is going to be a severe bottle neck, and maybe your mobo too (cant remember if the 4600 is 4x or 8x agp). Have a look at <a href='http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/AMD_Bundles.html' target='_blank'>http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/AMD_Bundles.html</a> for the 2500+ o/ced to 3200+ bundle for £186. Should be able to run doom3 and hl2 quite comfortably.
What the heck? Are you sure you so called 6800GT isn't one of those restricted versions where some pipes has been disabled?
He said Ti4200, and the Ti4600 compares pretty nicely with a 9500/9600 Pro. Also, I'd take the 9600 Pro because it'll work better in HL2 over the nVidia cards.
wld rather u get 9xxx series ...if u are a nvidia fan..u can buy fx5900 series ..that is the onli fx card i recommend for nvidia fans
other den that..get a 9800pro..it is pretty cheap now...in fact, the margin between 9600xt and 9800pro is nt much imo
price for teh performance... 9800pro is worth it.
Also by only stating that this and that card is better than that or this is not really a reasonable argument. There are tons of Benchmarks floating on the net, I suggest you check out the updated ones first. I provided one, but it might be too expensive for you. It's amazing how fanboyism + rumors stick into people's heads...