Need advice on a video card... for about $100

[DaveJ412]

I'm looking to get a video card for around $100... what's the best I can get? I need it to have both analog and DVI outputs, since i'm using a crt right now and am going to get an lcd with my tax refund... after my geforce2 pro blew out on me, i've been running a tnt2 m64 for the last 4 months... god... didn't know that divx lagged! hahaha

so i want the pros and cons of geforce or radeon... please help out a fellow AT-er!!~!~!~! thanks!!!

 

[JammingJay]

Geforce Ti4200-4400

Geforce FX5600 Ultra (rev 2 - flip chip versions)

Radeon 9600np

Are probably the cards that would fit the $100 budget

 

[DaveJ412]

but which one do u recommend?

 

[kylebisme]

that is a tought question as they are all respectable cards in their own right for the price. you should really look up some reviews on the three and see which one suits your needs best.

 

[modedepe]

ti4200 or a fx5600 ultra rev 2 if you can find it.

 

[DaveJ412]

how can i tell if it's a rev 2 or not?

 

[Corporate Thug]

once is a blue moon my frys does 5600 U for $99

 

[Jeff7181]

Ti4200... nothing has changed since the last thread on this topic.

 

[Corporate Thug]

Originally posted by: Jeff7181
Ti4200... nothing has changed since the last thread on this topic.

ti 4200 > 5600 U ???

 

[modedepe]

Originally posted by: DaveJ412
how can i tell if it's a rev 2 or not?

Clocked at 400/400 vs 350/350 for a rev 1

 

[Jeff7181]

Originally posted by: shady06

Originally posted by: Jeff7181
Ti4200... nothing has changed since the last thread on this topic.

ti 4200 > 5600 U ???

No, but the chances of finding a 5600 Ultra for $100 aren't very good.

 

[DaveJ412]

thanks for the help guys... my friend said he could get me a 9600 pro for $100... gonna wait and see if he pulls through... if not, then i'm going with the geforce

 

[Xed]

9600 or ti4200

 

[Keysplayr]

Ti4200 or Ti4400. Whichever one that fits your price.

 

[SneakyStuff]

ASUS 9600SE, good card, good reviews, VGA, DVI, s-video. No passive cooling either, it uses a fan. Card outperforms the geforce fx 5200 ultra. This is just a dulled down version of the 9600 XT.

 

[DaveJ412]

how is sapphire tech? good company?

 

[xSauronx]

sapphire is good, good as any ati made card will be

 

[Schadenfroh]

4200

 

[McArra]

Originally posted by: Schadenfroh
4200

 

[Zebo]

I'd get 9600np w/o fan just cause I hate noise.

 

[modedepe]

Originally posted by: SneakyStuff
ASUS 9600SE, good card, good reviews, VGA, DVI, s-video. No passive cooling either, it uses a fan. Card outperforms the geforce fx 5200 ultra. This is just a dulled down version of the 9600 XT.

Dulled down is a tremendous understatment. Try completely crippled. And outperforming a 5200 is not at all impressive.

 

[SneakyStuff]

It beats the 5200... ULTRA, for the cost (93 dollars newegg.com) what do you expect?

 

[modedepe]

So what? You can get a ti4200 for the same price and it will kill a 9600se.

 

[SneakyStuff]

the 4200 TI isnt a DX9(x) card, thats the one tiny flaw.

 

[wkabel23]

Originally posted by: McArra

Originally posted by: Schadenfroh
4200