GeForce2 MX400 64MB $9.99 @CompUSA 9/5-9/11

[gibster]

I picked up the MadDog GeForce2 MX400 today, $39.99 - $30 MIR. Not too bad a deal, except the card is plain vanilla, with just the VGA connector. I wish it had TV out, then it would be great for my purposes. Also, no active cooling, but Lifetime Warranty from MadDog!

Can't believe everybody missed that, I looked at all the CompUSA threads, and didn't see it mentioned...

 

[dc]

this is in this week's advertisement? or was it just your store?

 

[gibster]

Originally posted by: dc
this is in this week's advertisement? or was it just your store?

Yep, you can see it online as well, last page, left hand side, middle of the page veritcally.

 

[SimsFreak]

If you are looking for a budget card that can run Doom 3 on low settings, Counterstrike:Source with 40FPS average, World of Warcraft, and Tribes:Vengence fairly well then this is a VERY good card!

 

[yhelothar]

Thanks, I'm building a $350 comp for someone, and this will be perfect..

 

[dowxp]

i would seriously doubt anyone can play doom3 "normally" with a gf2mx without dying from a headache

 

[buzzsaw13]

great card for light gaming, I used to have one of these to play CS

 

[Thump553]

I picked one up just to have a $10 videocard to troubleshoot what is wrong with my main computer. Unfortunately, it doesn't appear to be a videocard problem.

 

[SimsFreak]

If you have a fairly good Processor (Mine is 2600+ or 2GHZ). And the beggining you feel the lag then it smooths out a minute later. will only work on low mode!

 

[VirtualLarry]

OMG, they still make GF2 MX's?

Price is nice, but it is PCI or AGP? Would make a nifty secondary card for multi-mon rigs if PCI.

 

[fleshconsumed]

What kind of cooling does this card have? Is it active cooling or just a passive heatsink? I might jump on it if it's passive...

Although I already have $300 in outstanding rebates, adding another $30 does not make me feel good... :\\\

 

[bupkus]

Ok, the price sounds good but how does the performance compare to that built into my ASUS A7N266-VM/AA with the nForce chipset? I have a dozen of these in place and would like to upgrade their video.
ASUS

 

[IEC]

Well, a dedicated vid card will always perform better, and the 64MB GF2MX cards were pretty good in their day... I still have a GF2 MX 200 that's no cooling at all lol - that's NO HEATSINK. That weak compared to today's cards.

 

[dragonlord2112]

Originally posted by: bupkus
Ok, the price sounds good but how does the performance compare to that built into my ASUS A7N266-VM/AA with the nForce chipset? I have a dozen of these in place and would like to upgrade their video.
ASUS

That board pretty much has a GF2 built-in. I really doubt you would see much improvement.
BTW: That is a rock solid board - I only got rid of it for the the GF4 of the A7N8X-VM/400.

 

[bupkus]

Originally posted by: dragonlord2112

That board pretty much has a GF2 built-in. I really doubt you would see much improvement.
BTW: That is a rock solid board - I only got rid of it for the the GF4 of the A7N8X-VM/400.

All else being equal, the card brings additional memory into the mix. My guess is it would out perform its onboard cousin readily. I'll pick up one just to see.

 

[The Green Bean]

nice deal IMO. plays CS fine.

 

[Savarak]

is this as good or better than a Geforce 2 GTS 32mb?

 

[klah]

 

[SimsFreak]

I would think it would beat it. It's AGP to my knowledge, unless they changed it!

 

[Savarak]

now the better question would be... Is it available in any other stores? those which offer a price match I hate fooling with rebates

 

[manly]

Originally posted by: Savarak
is this as good or better than a Geforce 2 GTS 32mb?

No.

 

[KenSr]

 

[bupkus]

Originally posted by: gibster
I picked up the MadDog GeForce2 MX400 today, $39.99 - $30 MIR. Not too bad a deal, except the card is plain vanilla, with just the VGA connector. I wish it had TV out, then it would be great for my purposes. Also, no active cooling, but Lifetime Warranty from MadDog!

Can't believe everybody missed that, I looked at all the CompUSA threads, and didn't see it mentioned...

When you say "..plain vanilla.." does that mean it's not a retail package?

 

[gibster]

Originally posted by: bupkus

Originally posted by: gibster
I picked up the MadDog GeForce2 MX400 today, $39.99 - $30 MIR. Not too bad a deal, except the card is plain vanilla, with just the VGA connector. I wish it had TV out, then it would be great for my purposes. Also, no active cooling, but Lifetime Warranty from MadDog!

Can't believe everybody missed that, I looked at all the CompUSA threads, and didn't see it mentioned...

When you say "..plain vanilla.." does that mean it's not a retail package?

It's retail MadDog, with a driver CD. The card is very simple - that's all I meant by "vanilla".

 

[udonoogen]

went in the store and they didnt have any. on the website it says delivery only. sucks cuz u have to pay $5 shipping. anyone have free shipping codes?

edit: this was the puente hills mall / city of industry store in CA