Need good replacement for GF4-Ti4600 (Chaintech GT-60)

[Hikari]

Hey, all.

I recently bought a Dell 2005FPw monitor. However, the DVI-I output on my Ti4600 has a few issues tying to drive this monitor (DVI-D, and the res is 1680x1050 as well). Can anyone recommend me a good card that shouldn't have any problems w/this monitor and is as fast or faster than my 4600? I'm guessing it is a 9600xt or 9800 pro since the 6600gt agp version is still overpriced.

I'll put this card in FS/FT someday too, once I find a replacement.

TIA!

 

[Pete]

I wouldn't buy less than a used 9700, 9700 Pro, 9800, or 9800 Pro. That's a ~$100-160 spread, but probably the best deal you'll find at that price. I'm pretty sure those cards won't have trouble driving your new LCD.

Alternatively, there's always a 6600GT or 6800 for $225-250+. Either will be faster than any of those ATi cards, especially at 16x10, and they're a bit more future-proof because of their extra speed and greater feature set.

I wouldn't expect to run at the 2005's native res with AA on any of those cards, tho.

 

[uOpt]

For modern games like Doom3 my 5900XT is quite a bit faster than my 4400, plus it uses less power.

 

[Elvis2]

For modern games like Doom3 my 5900XT is quite a bit faster than my 4400, plus it uses less power.

yeah, but that 5900XT takes a helluva hit here

 

[Hikari]

Thanks. Yeah, I'd love to get a 6600GT, but the AGP ones are overpriced right now. If I could get one for the same price as a PCIe version I'd get it. Maybe I should try to live with things until after xmas and see if prices change? The 9700 Pro and 9800 Pro seem to go from 125-155 on eBay anyway, and I can probably only get $50 for my 4600.

 

[uOpt]

Originally posted by: Elvis2

For modern games like Doom3 my 5900XT is quite a bit faster than my 4400, plus it uses less power.

yeah, but that 5900XT takes a helluva hit here

Yepp.

My point was that if you spend $180 even on this card you are much faster than with the 4400.

If you spend $120 you probably are not.

I wonder what kind of DVI problem the 460 is supposed to have, BTW.

 

[Hikari]

Sorry for the delayed response.

The TMDS transmitter on the 4600 is limited to 1280x1024 (or at least it says it is).