Got $100 to spend. What should I buy?

[cwall]

Hey all. I've got $100 to spend on a new video card. What should I buy?

I'm a medium gamer and tend to do some photo manipulation. I've looked into Radeon 8500LE and Verto GeForce4 MX440 64MB. What would you recommend?

If applicable, I have Creative Labs Digital VCR.

Thanks!

 

[Mloot]

There is no comparison between the 8500LE and the GeF4MX. Definitely get the 8500.

 

[Soulkeeper]

i second the "stay away from gf4 mx"

 

[Confused]

Originally posted by: Soulkeeper
i second the "stay away from gf4 mx"

Thirded

 

[anazoal]

Originally posted by: Mloot
There is no comparison between the 8500LE and the GeF4MX. Definitely get the 8500.

I concur.

 

[cwall]

Thanks for the help.

Is there an equivalent nVidia chip that stands against the 8500LE? For a reasonable price?

Should I count my pennies for 128 vs 64 MB?

Thanks again.

 

[RabidWeasle]

well, the GF4 Ti4200 128MB can be found for around 140 bucks... idk how it compares to the 8500 though. I think it would do better.

http://www.gameve.com/store/gameve_viewitem.asp?idproduct=487

http://www.micropro.com/item.htm?item_id=VCCTGF4TI4200-R&product=Video Cards

 

[OvErHeAtInG]

The 8500LE is a great buy right now... fantastic price/performance ratio.

64 vs 128MB... it depends if you're going to want to play newer games on high-texture. The majority of games right now supposedly don't benefit from more than 64.

And if you want to OC, definitely get a retail one.

The GF4 Ti4200 will slightly outperform the 8500. Not worth the difference in price, if you ask me.

Luck

 

[cwall]

Thanks everyone.

I've been getting into Unreal 2003. I understand that's really graphics card intense.

 

[Dufrane]

In that case I would go with the 128mb version. Stay away from the geforce mx.

 

[Quixfire]

You could try this Hot Deal 1 or else this one Hot Deal 2.

 

[putzman]

8500 is generally accepted as the best performance for that price... As far as the geforce 4 mx blahblah.... Basically, if it has MX in the name, run like the wind!