Need advice with new Video Card buy!

Edman

Member
Nov 6, 2000
132
0
0
Hi all, I recently has sold my Creative Anhiliator 2 GTS, and I'm looking for a replace, and all that I want is the same performance of my "old" card with a little more options (TV Out) for an start, so I'm planning to spend about $300 USD on it, in my next trip to USA (I currently live in Mexico), and any/all sugestions will be a lot appreciate it.

Thanxs!
 

duragezic

Lifer
Oct 11, 1999
11,234
4
81
Another vote for Radeon 64 VIVO. It is definitely under $300 US. I think around $180 actually.
 
Feb 29, 2000
417
0
0
With the risk of making all the ATI lovers here jump on my back, I'll say that I prefer my ASUS v7700 Deluxe. It has everything you need from a videocard, plus some extra add-ons. It installs without a hitch, has great tweaking utilities, comes bundled with great software, and the DVD player application has one of the best interfaces I've seen.

Now, here's another reason, which is less obvious at first sight: the ASUS (as well as other Geforce-based cards) will let you use your own hardware DVD decoder for output, as well as it's VIVO. Thus, you have TWO choices for DVD/VCD/S-VCD/DivX playback.

With the ATI, you put pretty much all the eggs in the same basket, as far as DVD solutions go, plus you don't get region cracking and so on... Last but not least, in terms of raw power, the Geforce2 beats the Radeon.
 

MGMorden

Diamond Member
Jul 4, 2000
3,348
0
76
You can use software DVD decoding on the Radeon if you want regionless capabilities. Of course for many this isn't even a factor. I say go for the Radeon. Better image quality, great speed, and features galore.
 

Noriaki

Lifer
Jun 3, 2000
13,640
1
71


<< the ASUS (as well as other Geforce-based cards) will let you use your own hardware DVD decoder for output, as well as it's VIVO. Thus, you have TWO choices for DVD/VCD/S-VCD/DivX playback. >>

Eh? And you can't do this on a Radeon? WTF you talking about foo'?

However I'd probably take the Asus Deluxe myself. I'm not impressed with the ATi driver support, I had a Radeon briefly and I won't use one again.
 

SiliconVandal

Banned
Nov 17, 2000
786
0
0
<< I had a Radeon briefly and I won't use one again. >>

I'll second that. I opted to buy a 32MB DDR too see how they were. The Win2K driver performance was almost as lame as Billy not admitting to his BJ incident.
 

Edman

Member
Nov 6, 2000
132
0
0
Thanxs for all your comments, So I have a hard descision to make!
Taking in consideration that I don't wannna change the card for a while!

Regards!