DX9 Compatible Vid Cards

[Modeps]

I've got a geforce4 ti4400, 128mb video ram. I want a card that's better and has full dx9 capabilities for less than $150 if possible.

Do I have any options? I know the new ATI is up around $300, but that's just too much for me.

I have no video card product loyalty, so either ATI or Nvidia is fine.

kthnx.

 

[XBoxLPU]

9700 Pro

FS/T forums

 

[Dantzig]

9600 Pro
9600 XT
9700 Pro
9800 non-pro
9800 SE (flash to Pro YMMV)
FX 5900 (FS/FT or good deal)

Add a VGA Silencer to any of the above for maximum quiet cooling

 

[Matthias99]

Of those, only the first two are likely to be under $150 new (you may be able to get the other cards used for ~$150, but there are always risks). There's also the GeForce 5700Ultra, but I'd rather take a RADEON 9600XT for ~$130-150; it performs better with AA/AF than the 5700U, and FAR better with games that use pixel shader 2.0 (such as Far Cry, and Half-Life 2 if it ever comes out...)

But then, it's hard to not recommend stepping up to a 9800NP, 9700Pro, or 5900/5900XT -- all of which are ~$175-200. It's around a 50% performance increase across the board from the midrange cards, and it's not that much more money. If you're willing to invest $150 for something okay, you might as well invest $180 for something outstanding.

 

[Modeps]

Originally posted by: Matthias99
Of those, only the first two are likely to be under $150 new (you may be able to get the other cards used for ~$150, but there are always risks). There's also the GeForce 5700Ultra, but I'd rather take a RADEON 9600XT for ~$130-150; it performs better with AA/AF than the 5700U, and FAR better with games that use pixel shader 2.0 (such as Far Cry, and Half-Life 2 if it ever comes out...)

But then, it's hard to not recommend stepping up to a 9800NP, 9700Pro, or 5900/5900XT -- all of which are ~$175-200. It's around a 50% performance increase across the board from the midrange cards, and it's not that much more money. If you're willing to invest $150 for something okay, you might as well invest $180 for something outstanding.

This is a good point, maybe I'll just have to be convincing to my wife to up my allowance

My machine plays Far Cry decently right now, but not fantastical... Hmm... Thanks for all your informations!

 

[Todd33]

9600XT new or try to score a 5900XT for $150 used.

 

[ForceCalibur]

Radeon 9700 Pro here for 150 bucks shipped. YHPM.