games w/ a gfx card

eaadams

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So I either want the 9700 pro or the best bang for the buck gf4 (assume it is still 4200?). Do either cards come from anyone with some good games?
 

eaadams

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1.6A @ 2.1+
512 DDR 2700
Dell 2000FP (20" lcd) native resolution 1600x1200
80gb.
now I'm using integrated intel grafix

I dont know how that is relavent to my question? Why do you need to know my system?
 

88637

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Because if I dont know the rest of your system I dont know what video card to reccomend or what games your machine can handle? Anyways, if you hafta have games packaged with your video card, I would check out MSI. Ive never really heard of that much being bundled w/ ATI cards although I could be wrong. If you have the money to blow though, just get a 9700 (non pro if you want to save a few bucks) or 9500 Pro and get a few games w/ the money left over.
 

AnAndAustin

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;) The Rad8500LE-128MB is great value for money but is getting a bit long in the tooth and won't get the full potential of your CPU power, still it will run any current game very well and costs under $100. If you want more esp in the AA field the standard 4200 cards are excellent value for money too, expect at least 4400 perf once o/c'ed. Or you could spend a bit more for that little bit extra the 4400, 4600 or enhanced 4200 have. Enhanced 4200 are the ones using the longer 4400/4600 board design and faster 3.3ns BGA RAM. The 9500PRO isn't hugely better than any of the GF4TI and it would be wise for the price to come down, still at 4600 level pricing it is a good alternative. If you want more and have the cash the Rad9700 is the one to go for and is very close to the full Rad9700PRO, anything below this is decidedly 'mid-range' but expect to pay the price, esp since all these cards are capable of running all current games well with a little AA and AF or no AA and a lot of AF. As for game bundles I think you'll be far more likely to find them with nVidia cards but really they tend to be old, limited or poor so you're better off getting the cheaper non-game cards and then choosing your own game(s).
 

DimZiE

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i still think the 4200 are still the best bang for the buck...

but the 8500 had better image quality..
but if you got the cash i would recommend the 9700 pro

anyway you go.. may the force be with you.. (OMG i'm such a starwars geek) :)
 

eaadams

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yea my question was not one of which grafics card to get. It was more about who if anyone still bundles games with their cards.
 

BoomAM

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the hercules 9700pro comes with morrowwind, the gigabyte 9700pro comes with 4 games(or more i cant remember)like aquanox, serious sam, and some others.