geforce mx4000

[nemesismk2]

I know it's just a revamped geforce4 mx440 but does anyone have more information on it like performance increase, extra features etc?

 

[xSauronx]

never heard of it, you making this up?
a gf4mx is a mx, performance isnt important,the cards going to suck. never forget this

 

[Mingon]

Currently known as the "GeForce MX4000", this new low cost solution is based on the older GeForce4 MX440-8X. The card features its own improvements however, with 128-bit memory bus support for 64-128MB of DDR SDRAM clocked at 400MHz. It's NV18B GPU meanwhile is clocked at 275MHz, and features an integrated S-Video Out encoder. The card will support AGP 8X, and feature DVI-I and S-Video Out connectorsUnlike the GeForce4 MX440SE, the new GeForce MX4000 will support 128-bit memory bus for up to 64 or 128MB of DDR SDRAM at 400MHz, according to DarkCrow web-site. As a result, expect the solution to be relatively good at quite some games like the Quake III Arena without a lot of eye-candy, of course, but with sufficient frame-rate.

The main destination of the MX4000-based graphics cards is not gamer?s market, but the market of office and educational PCs. Offering D-Sub, DVI-I and TV-Out connectors and packing some 3D features, the GeForce MX4000 may become a reasonable choice for office computers, or machines used by educational institutions. Up to this year NVIDIA sold its TNT2- and GeForce2 MX-series into those markets. Now the company is moving here with a little bit better solution.

The GeForce MX4000 solution could be designed for OEMs or some particular AIBs and at this point it is hard to elaborate on its availability.

The information about the GeForce MX4000 is fully unofficial and no NVIDIA representative has commented on it so far. Therefore, I advice the readers to take the details with a grain of salt and also keep in mind that specifications of entry-level graphics cards are always subject to vary from model to model.

Source = xbitlabs and darkcrow

 

[InlineFive]

Originally posted by: Mingon

Currently known as the "GeForce MX4000", this new low cost solution is based on the older GeForce4 MX440-8X. The card features its own improvements however, with 128-bit memory bus support for 64-128MB of DDR SDRAM clocked at 400MHz. It's NV18B GPU meanwhile is clocked at 275MHz, and features an integrated S-Video Out encoder. The card will support AGP 8X, and feature DVI-I and S-Video Out connectorsUnlike the GeForce4 MX440SE, the new GeForce MX4000 will support 128-bit memory bus for up to 64 or 128MB of DDR SDRAM at 400MHz, according to DarkCrow web-site. As a result, expect the solution to be relatively good at quite some games like the Quake III Arena without a lot of eye-candy, of course, but with sufficient frame-rate.

The main destination of the MX4000-based graphics cards is not gamer?s market, but the market of office and educational PCs. Offering D-Sub, DVI-I and TV-Out connectors and packing some 3D features, the GeForce MX4000 may become a reasonable choice for office computers, or machines used by educational institutions. Up to this year NVIDIA sold its TNT2- and GeForce2 MX-series into those markets. Now the company is moving here with a little bit better solution.

The GeForce MX4000 solution could be designed for OEMs or some particular AIBs and at this point it is hard to elaborate on its availability.

The information about the GeForce MX4000 is fully unofficial and no NVIDIA representative has commented on it so far. Therefore, I advice the readers to take the details with a grain of salt and also keep in mind that specifications of entry-level graphics cards are always subject to vary from model to model.

Source = xbitlabs and darkcrow

It sounds like it would still have a ways to go to even catch up to the Radeon 9000. nVidia is trying to claw their way back to the lead but they are not doing a very good job.

 

[Mingon]

Not really the mx4000 is the bduget card to replace the TNT. Do you realise how many of those sold ? corporate dells were full of them. Its based on either the nv18b or nv19 depending on what source you believe so its likely that its been made cheaper to produce. IMHO Nvidia make much more money than ATI this way because they have the low end under its belt.

 

[nemesismk2]

The Geforce MX 4000 does exist because the xfx version is instock with a number of uk retailers and I just purchased a 128mb xfx geforce mx 4000 myself for testing.

 

[nemesismk2]

Originally posted by: PorBleemo

It sounds like it would still have a ways to go to even catch up to the Radeon 9000. nVidia is trying to claw their way back to the lead but they are not doing a very good job.

Nvidia are miles ahead of Ati in the budget market thanks to the fx5200, geforce4 mx440 and the geforce2 mx 400.

 

[Keysplayr]

Originally posted by: PorBleemo

Originally posted by: Mingon

Currently known as the "GeForce MX4000", this new low cost solution is based on the older GeForce4 MX440-8X. The card features its own improvements however, with 128-bit memory bus support for 64-128MB of DDR SDRAM clocked at 400MHz. It's NV18B GPU meanwhile is clocked at 275MHz, and features an integrated S-Video Out encoder. The card will support AGP 8X, and feature DVI-I and S-Video Out connectorsUnlike the GeForce4 MX440SE, the new GeForce MX4000 will support 128-bit memory bus for up to 64 or 128MB of DDR SDRAM at 400MHz, according to DarkCrow web-site. As a result, expect the solution to be relatively good at quite some games like the Quake III Arena without a lot of eye-candy, of course, but with sufficient frame-rate.

The main destination of the MX4000-based graphics cards is not gamer?s market, but the market of office and educational PCs. Offering D-Sub, DVI-I and TV-Out connectors and packing some 3D features, the GeForce MX4000 may become a reasonable choice for office computers, or machines used by educational institutions. Up to this year NVIDIA sold its TNT2- and GeForce2 MX-series into those markets. Now the company is moving here with a little bit better solution.

The GeForce MX4000 solution could be designed for OEMs or some particular AIBs and at this point it is hard to elaborate on its availability.

The information about the GeForce MX4000 is fully unofficial and no NVIDIA representative has commented on it so far. Therefore, I advice the readers to take the details with a grain of salt and also keep in mind that specifications of entry-level graphics cards are always subject to vary from model to model.

Source = xbitlabs and darkcrow

It sounds like it would still have a ways to go to even catch up to the Radeon 9000. nVidia is trying to claw their way back to the lead but they are not doing a very good job.

All around performance lead? Yes. Financial Lead? No.

 

[nemesismk2]

Well I got a mx4000 for testing and it's a load of c*ap, it's performance is only abit better than the old geforce2 mx400. Here is how it compares:-

quake3 (800x600 & 1024x768)

geforce mx 4000 = 98 & 65
geforce mx440 = 198 & 145
geforce2 mx400 = 80 & 51
kyro2 = 100 & 64

 

[McArra]

That's a really bad card!! The worst in production , isn't it?

 

[nemesismk2]

Originally posted by: McArra
That's a really bad card!! The worst in production , isn't it?

I did wonder why nvidia wants nothing to do with the geforce mx 4000, I thought it was going to offer geforce4 mx440 performance but it's much worse than that.

 

[McArra]

A way to sell a lot cards with a high model nunber and an embarrasing performance.... but owners will say to their friends: Hey I've got a Gforce MX 4000, so it is better than your MX440..... embarrasing

 

[McArra]

DP

 

[Lonyo]

They're not going to try and "sell" them, they're for use in computers that don't need graphics, but do need features, as said above. Workstation cards really, where integrated graphics won't do, because they lack features/ports.

 

[nemesismk2]

Originally posted by: Lonyo
They're not going to try and "sell" them, they're for use in computers that don't need graphics, but do need features, as said above. Workstation cards really, where integrated graphics won't do, because they lack features/ports.

What are you talking about? They are being released for computers that don't need graphics? That's bulls*it because on the back of the box it says:-

"you can never prepare yourself for this kind of power!", what power is that then beause the geforce mx4000 doesn't have any?

Even the r9200 se has more power than this joke of a video card!

 

[McArra]

Originally posted by: nemesismk2

Originally posted by: Lonyo
They're not going to try and "sell" them, they're for use in computers that don't need graphics, but do need features, as said above. Workstation cards really, where integrated graphics won't do, because they lack features/ports.

What are you talking about? They are being released for computers that don't need graphics? That's bulls*it because on the back of the box it says:-

"you can never prepare yourself for this kind of power!", what power is that then beause the geforce mx4000 doesn't have any?

Even the r9200 se has more power than this joke of a video card!

Exactly. It is focused on people that know nothing, and they see a bigger number and think: this must be incredible and it has a low price.

 

[nemesismk2]

Originally posted by: McArra

Originally posted by: nemesismk2

Originally posted by: Lonyo
They're not going to try and "sell" them, they're for use in computers that don't need graphics, but do need features, as said above. Workstation cards really, where integrated graphics won't do, because they lack features/ports.

What are you talking about? They are being released for computers that don't need graphics? That's bulls*it because on the back of the box it says:-

"you can never prepare yourself for this kind of power!", what power is that then beause the geforce mx4000 doesn't have any?

Even the r9200 se has more power than this joke of a video card!

Exactly. It is focused on people that know nothing, and they see a bigger number and think: this must be incredible and it has a low price.

What's even funnier is this bit on the box:-

"Persons having high blood pressure, a back or heart condition, or who are pregnant should not use this card, the unmatched graphic quality may be too exhilerating and realistic for the weak of heart."

This video card will give you high blood pressure if you think it offers anything but geforce2 mx performance!

 

[McArra]

Originally posted by: nemesismk2

Originally posted by: McArra

Originally posted by: nemesismk2

Originally posted by: Lonyo
They're not going to try and "sell" them, they're for use in computers that don't need graphics, but do need features, as said above. Workstation cards really, where integrated graphics won't do, because they lack features/ports.

What are you talking about? They are being released for computers that don't need graphics? That's bulls*it because on the back of the box it says:-

"you can never prepare yourself for this kind of power!", what power is that then beause the geforce mx4000 doesn't have any?

Even the r9200 se has more power than this joke of a video card!

Exactly. It is focused on people that know nothing, and they see a bigger number and think: this must be incredible and it has a low price.

What's even funnier is this bit on the box:-

"Persons having high blood pressure, a back or heart condition, or who are pregnant should not use this card, the unmatched graphic quality may be too exhilerating and realistic for the weak of heart."

This video card will give you high blood pressure if you think it offers anything but geforce2 mx performance!

LOL!!!!!!!!!! . Yes, and a S3 virge DX is the top performer in HL2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Edit: My first Golden member post

 

[nemesismk2]

Originally posted by: McArra


LOL!!!!!!!!!! . Yes, and a S3 virge DX is the top performer in HL2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I guess I'll have to upgrade to a S3 Savage3D then!

Here are a couple more results:-

3dmark 2001 se (1024x768)

mx4000 = 3497
gf4 mx440 = 6367
gf2mx400 = 2960
kyro 2 = 3780

woohoo the 3year old kyro2 still manages to beat the mx4000!

BTW:The version of geforce mx 4000 I have tested is this one:-

xfx geforce mx4000 128mb ddr tvout

What really pisses me off about this is that the mx4000 is being sold for MORE than the price of a decent geforce4 mx440!


I found out the reason for the crap performance of the mx4000 I have. Although there was no mention on the website or even on the box it has a 64-bit memory bus!