Opinions on Crucial video cards?

[mgo]

I'm thinking of getting a video card for around $100 or less. What are your thoughts on the two crucial products? Other recommendations? Not much gaming if any, mostly web surfing and word processing.

 

[Mucker]

How about a Gainward GeForce3 Ti200 64mb card from Newegg.com $90 shipped...They make great cards especially for 2D use....not too bad for casual gaming too....

Edit: I've not used the ATI 8500 series but they would be most excellent I'm sure. I have had a Gainward and was very pleased with the stabilty of the card/drivers......



GPJ

 

[tenoc]

The 9700s are fine. The 8500s are crap with really slow memory.

Yeah, slow memory! Go figure!

There are better 8500s out there, meaning most of them.

 

[mgo]

Thanks Mucker and Tenoc. I went to the new egg reviews for the Gainward GeForce 3 Ti200 and although I admit to not having read them all, I read enough to know that would be a good choice. Thanks for the help. That's why AnandTech is so great for newbies!

 

[ScrewFace]

How about an ATI RADEON 9000 Pro with 128MB? It's around $100 and is pretty good for gaming, too.