rig:
AMD BArton 2500+, 512 MB ram, winxp pro SP2 (dx 9.0c installed)
1 free PCI slot. Current video card in AGP
want to move to dual monitor setup. We use the PC for productivity apps: spreadsheets, word proc, email, internet. Some tv watching and photo editing.
do we need a card that has Dx9 or can we "real-world" buy a Dx7 card? the monitor res is 1280x1024.
64 or 128 MB. obviously, I know the $95 card is better, but is the $37 one sufficient?
Are there better cards (or deals with rebates) at other places, assuming that the $100 card is the way to go?
what's a decent card at a great price?
was looking at these 2 cards at newegg:
HIS Hightech ATI RADEON 7000(VE) Video Card, 64MB DDR, Dual VGA/TV-Out, 4X AGP, Model "R6L-22" -RETAIL $37
- Specifications -
Chipset/Core Speed: ATI RADEON 7000(VE)/183MHz
Memory/Effective Speed: 64MB DDR/286MHz
BUS: AGP 1X/2X/4X
Ports: DUAL VGA Out(15 Pin D-Sub)+TV-Out(S-Video)
Support 3D API: DirectX®7, OpenGL®
Cable/Accessories: 1 Cable, 1 CD, Manual
Max Resolution@32bit Color: 2048X1536@60Hz
Retail Box (See pics for details)
Model#: R6L-22
Item#: N82E16814161101
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PNY nVIDIA GeForce FX5200 Video Card, 128MB DDR, Dual VGA/TV-Out, PCI, Model "Verto GeForce FX5200 PCI(VCGFX52P-PB)" -RETAIL $95
- Specifications -
Chipset/Core Speed: nVIDIA GeForce FX5200/250MHz
Memory/Effective Speed: 128MB DDR/400MHz
BUS: PCI
Ports: DUAL VGA Out(15 Pin D-Sub)+TV-Out(S-Video Out)
Support 3D API: DirectX®9, OpenGL®1.4
Cable/Accessories: 1 Cable, Driver CD, Manual
Max Resolution@32bit Color: 2048X1536@75Hz
Retail Box (See pics for details)
Model#: VCGFX52PPB
Item#: N82E16814133068
AMD BArton 2500+, 512 MB ram, winxp pro SP2 (dx 9.0c installed)
1 free PCI slot. Current video card in AGP
want to move to dual monitor setup. We use the PC for productivity apps: spreadsheets, word proc, email, internet. Some tv watching and photo editing.
do we need a card that has Dx9 or can we "real-world" buy a Dx7 card? the monitor res is 1280x1024.
64 or 128 MB. obviously, I know the $95 card is better, but is the $37 one sufficient?
Are there better cards (or deals with rebates) at other places, assuming that the $100 card is the way to go?
what's a decent card at a great price?
was looking at these 2 cards at newegg:
HIS Hightech ATI RADEON 7000(VE) Video Card, 64MB DDR, Dual VGA/TV-Out, 4X AGP, Model "R6L-22" -RETAIL $37
- Specifications -
Chipset/Core Speed: ATI RADEON 7000(VE)/183MHz
Memory/Effective Speed: 64MB DDR/286MHz
BUS: AGP 1X/2X/4X
Ports: DUAL VGA Out(15 Pin D-Sub)+TV-Out(S-Video)
Support 3D API: DirectX®7, OpenGL®
Cable/Accessories: 1 Cable, 1 CD, Manual
Max Resolution@32bit Color: 2048X1536@60Hz
Retail Box (See pics for details)
Model#: R6L-22
Item#: N82E16814161101
------------------------
PNY nVIDIA GeForce FX5200 Video Card, 128MB DDR, Dual VGA/TV-Out, PCI, Model "Verto GeForce FX5200 PCI(VCGFX52P-PB)" -RETAIL $95
- Specifications -
Chipset/Core Speed: nVIDIA GeForce FX5200/250MHz
Memory/Effective Speed: 128MB DDR/400MHz
BUS: PCI
Ports: DUAL VGA Out(15 Pin D-Sub)+TV-Out(S-Video Out)
Support 3D API: DirectX®9, OpenGL®1.4
Cable/Accessories: 1 Cable, Driver CD, Manual
Max Resolution@32bit Color: 2048X1536@75Hz
Retail Box (See pics for details)
Model#: VCGFX52PPB
Item#: N82E16814133068
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