- Mar 28, 2001
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So I'm in the market for a new video card. I want to buy a NEW video card - not a used one off of someone (so don't tell me to shop the FS forum). I want to spend a max of $100 shipped to my doorstep. The frontrunner in my mind right now is the Gainward Geforce2 ti/450 which I can get for $88 shipped from Newegg. What else can compete with this card in my price range? I was thinking of a Radeon 7500, but I can't find a "Built by ATI" card for anything near my price range. Is there any other card I should look at? I know the Gainward card is very good, but I'm a little hesitant to buy it because I've heard that 2D is not as good as the Radeon - and since I'm only a casual gamer 2D is very important to me. Is the 2D on a Geforce2 really that bad? Just for reference, the video car I'm using now is a Voodoo3 2000 which has very crisp 2D and I've been very happy with for years. My monitor is a 19" KDS flatscreen with a Trinitron tube.
Input, please?
P.S. Please no "you should save up and get a geforce4/8500" replies - if I had the money and desire to do so I would.
Input, please?
P.S. Please no "you should save up and get a geforce4/8500" replies - if I had the money and desire to do so I would.