ne1 have recommendations for the best 128mb ti4200 card?

[CheungMoKee]

I plan to get the asus sis 648 chipset board when it comes out and was wondering what the best 128mb ti4200 is out rite now since there are like 20 some odd 4200 cards to choose from ... and I'd also like any recommendations on some kinda card "tv card"? that will let me plug in my VCR so I can watch video tapes outputting to my monitor ... I know about VIVO ti4200 cards but I prefer to have the VIVO separated as when/if I upgrade/change video cards .. i dun have to keep paying extra for that VIVO option which is pretty costly in my opinion ... thanks alot in advance ^_^

CheungMoKee

 

[HeXeDOSOK]

ASUS V8420 Ti4200 Deluxe....

The reviews for it state that they not only utilize the 8-layer PCB (found on ti4400's and 4600's) but they also utilize 3.3ns BGA ram which makes it a card you can overclock to 10MHz under the stock settings for a ti4600.

Here is the full review:

http://www.hardocp.com/article.html?art=MzMx


Hope that helps.

 

[AnAndAustin]

Excellent card but it will cost you $200, if you can find an Asus 4200 128MB Special Edition this also uses the longer 8 layer PCB and also 3.3ns BGA RAM but this card does what this combination should and reaches the same o/c as a 4600 let alone its standard clocks, but the Suma is harder to get here in the west. Anyway that's 300/700 with the Suma as opposed to 4600's stock of 300/650, 4400's 275/550, 4200-128MB's 250/444. In terms of standard 4200 cards ($130-150) you can expect 90% of 4200-64MB to hit 300/600 and 90% of 4200-128MB to hit 300/550 with the 128MB version still being the better buy. So way up the costs with the perf.

So basicly get an enhanced longer 4200-128MB if you can afford one, or else pretty much any standard 4200 (pref 128MB) still gives fantastic perf when o/c'ed. So long as you don't get a card with 4.5ns RAM (VERY unlikely) then you are ready to rumble with the best nVidia cards out there!

Brand, oem/retail makes VERY little diff for GF4TI cards and all are almost identical in terms of perf, o/c'ability, features, image quality, TVout, dual monitor support etc. IMHO look the cheapest card of the type you desire, then look at features you want (CRT+DVI+VIVO right down to sw bundle) and then finally see how much extra you'd have to pay for a well-known brand.

 

[CheungMoKee]

bump for more info ... thx for answering u guys

 

[CheungMoKee]

Can AnAndAustin or anyone give me more info on this SUMA .. is it made by Asus? .. I cant find it on their website ... any websites offering this product on sale or a prodcut# where I can do a search?

CheungMoKee

 

[Egrimm]

Originally posted by: CheungMoKee
Can AnAndAustin or anyone give me more info on this SUMA .. is it made by Asus? .. I cant find it on their website ... any websites offering this product on sale or a prodcut# where I can do a search? CheungMoKee

Suma is a brand like Asus, they make their own cards. They're also called S/U/M/A if that helps. They usually make cards which oc very well, haven't had any myself though

 

[AnAndAustin]

Yeah sorry CheungMoKee, it seems any folk here in the West are stuck with only the Asus 4200 Deluxe, not that that's a bad thing, it is still better than a 4400, just a shame people won't see it that way when you sell it on in 12 months time!

I did try contacting Suma about their 4200 Special Edition, I don't think they ever got back to me though. If I were you I'd go for a standard 4200 or else the Asus 4200 Deluxe / 4400. If I get a chance I'll look around for anywhere selling it, I don't think Suma sell many cards in the Western market.