GeForce2 MX200 32mb

[Goatboy]

I was looking to buy a Leadtek Geforce2 mx200 32mb and was wondering what people thought of it. Im sure the 2d is fine and the 3d is probably not the best, but good enough.

Specifically, I was wondering about its DVD/DIvX decoding quality, as I watch both dvds and divx rips.

 

[AA0]

actually.... the MXs have the worst 2D of all cards, you should probably spend a few dollars and upgrade to anything else. The 3D is non existant. And the DVD is powered mainly by your cpu, you need to use software decoding so its mainly a function of the program you use.

 

[gtd2000]

AA0 - have you ever owned or used a GF2MX card?

The 2D quality of the MX and nVidia cards in general is perfectly acceptable - it is only at very high resolutions that people sometimes complain.

As for 3D being non-existant well you are completely misguided to say the very least

I would not recommend buying the MX 200 version though - either source an MX 400 or the original Mx card which has better memory bandwidth I believe.

My cheapo Axle GF2 MX would produce 100fps in CounterStrike - which actually outperforms a Radeon DDR64 in that particular game.

I am currently using a Leadtek GF2 Pro overclocked to Ultra specs (I think?) 460/240Mhz and to be honest with my current system at only 700Mhz it actually gets the same scores in 3DMark2000 that my GF2MX (overclocked to 210/230) did with the same CPU overclocked to 933Mhz.

 

[Brian48]

gtd is correct. AAO is full of sh*t and should be ignored. The MX is not a bad card considering the price these days.

 

[gtd2000]

Yeah....

 

[punkrawket]

i love my mx400

i'm happy with it, especially with the price
i got it because i'm holding out for when gf3's get cheaper

 

[FlippyBoy]

for a few bucks more, you can get a radeon. that's what id do, anyway.

 

[Buzzman151]

Which one do you think would perform better? The MX 400 or the GTS? I'm just geting some info around for the g/f's computer. thnx guys.

 

[gtd2000]

I believe the Radeon could be a better option for DVD playback, personally I'm very happy with the nVidia cards and DVD playback on my GF2 Pro is very clear and consistent via my cheapo Delta DVD from Circuit City.

Anybody looking at an MX or Radeon LE card for around $60-70 should really consider sourcing a GF2 Pro card for perhaps 20 buck extra.

It makes much better sense in the bang for the buck department really.

However, I'm sure an MX or LE is still good enough for the majority of users out there on a budget.

 

[VBboy]

Dude, that card is obsolete. Why would you want to buy it?! It is even slower than the ORIGINAL GeForce2 MX... I can't imagine what you have right now if you call buying a GeForce2 MX-200 upgrading

You can buy a cheap GeForce2-Pro or a Ti at NewEgg.com, and it will give you 2x or 3x the performance with potentially better 2d...

 

[VBboy]

Example:

(NewEgg.com)

GAINWARD/CARDEXPERT GEFORCE2 Ti450 GOLDEN SAMPLE 64MB (NO TV-OUT) DDR 4.5ns - RETAIL GeForce2 Ti450 incorporating GeForce2 Pro breakthrough 3D architecture, in a 2-pipe form, which delivers the full GeForce2 Pro/450, 3D features set at mainstream
price points Fedex Saver Shipping $4.00

$99 + S/H

Yes, you pay a little more than for a GeForce2MX, but at least you're getting something that won't be obsolete in a couple of months..

 

[gtd2000]

VBboy - I think you are being somewhat optimistic by quoting 2-3 times better performance.

I just recently upgraded from (Original) GF2MX -5ns RAM (210/230) 3Dmark2000 = 5650 to the GF2 Pro (230/460) and the 3DMark result was only around 6000. Granted I am currently only running at 700Mhz (7x100) vs the Duron OC'd to 933 (7x133) with the MX card.
I don't think even at 933Mhz the GF2 Pro would be anywhere near 2 to 3 times faster.

A more accurate assumption would be that an MX card will perform somewhere around 2/3rds of the GF2 Pro performance.

Check out this thread

 

[Ne0]

Or you can simply just purchase the Visiontek Geforce2 V-GTS for $65 and overclock it to normal GTS speeds.

 

[BFG10K]

I'd definitely get a Radeon LE over an MX200, especially if you're going to be watching movies.

 

[FlippyBoy]

im glad to see somebody else agrees with me, and supports the radeon.

 

[gtd2000]

....Hey I was with ya way back up there too





<< I believe the Radeon could be a better option for DVD playback >>

 

[FlippyBoy]

thanks i dont think the radeon gets all the credit it's due around here. its a darn good card with a darn good feature set, and for a darn good price.

 

[AA0]

I don't use the MX200 on a regular basis, but I've seen them on a 20" monitor, awful. There is also a 2D round up on the web showing the MXs having the worst 2D quality overall. There is a reason why they are cheap.

As for 3D, the SiS card beats it, nuff said.

The MX 400 isn't bad, but the 200 is a pos that should never be sold.

 

[AGodspeed]

i dont think the radeon gets all the credit it's due around here. its a darn good card with a darn good feature set, and for a darn good price.

I think you're very right about that. I loved my DDR Radeon. And I'd definitely get a DDR Radeon over a GeF2MX. However, you can get a GeForce 2 GTS-V (32MB) that'll slap around the DDR Radeon in games for $70 shipped at Newegg. The lowest price for the DDR Radeon cards (32MB LE version) is $67 shipped (also happens to be at Newegg). It's definitely worth the extra 3 bucks to get the GTS-V.

Btw, unlike most people here, I've actually used Radeon cards AND GeForce cards (1,2, & 3). So anyone who hasn't used ATi and NVidia cards really can't comment.

Since you're looking for DVD and Divx Rips abilities, I'd still get the GTS-V card. Even though my DDR Radeon had top-notch DVD, etc., my original GeF2 GTS was close enough that the difference wasn't noticable to a significant degree, and my current GeF3 is certainly better.

EDIT: Just how much are you willing to spend Goatboy?

 

[Goatboy]

Thanks for all the info.

I really dont want to spend much on this card as its only for a secondary system at home (for my sister).
So I'd say I want to keep it under $70 or thereabout.

The GTS-V looks interesting. The Visiontek card the only one out there?
It looks like it could be the one I want, the price is right.

AGodspeed: So you're happy with the DVD/DiVX decoding abilities of the GTS-V as compared with the Radeon DDR.
Then the difference is not that great between them, for the decoding as well as for 2-D?

I also have a Radeon DDR in my box now and am very happy with it, but I dont have a GTS to compare it with. Im sure the GTS-V
would spank the Radeon in gaming though as you said. If it can do dvd/divx decoding its definately the one i want. thx