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OT: Got a job and buying a video card, help please!

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teriba

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Yes!! Finally got a job in this economy we call Victoria. I'm working for a bike shop here in town, which will be fun. I've worked at a bike shop before and they are pretty relaxing jobs with good discounts.
So, to celebrate I'm going to get a new video card and want to spend about $300 Canadian. Here are my options from ncix.com:

Radeon 8500 $275
http://www.ncix.com/Canada/productdetail.cfm?sku=6522
Visiontek Xtasy 6564 GeForce3 Ti200 64MB w/TV out $241
http://www.ncix.com/Canada/productdetail.cfm?sku=6658
ASUS V8200 T2 PURE GEFORCE3 TI200 64MB DDR AGP $237
http://www.ncix.com/Canada/productdetail.cfm?sku=6643
ASUS V8200T2 DELUXE GEFORCE3 TI200 64MB DDR AGP VIVO W/ 3D GLASSES $293
http://www.ncix.com/Canada/productdetail.cfm?sku=6640
LEADTEK WINFAST TITANIUM 200 TDH GEFORCE3 128MB DDR W/ TV OUT $341
http://www.ncix.com/Canada/productdetail.cfm?sku=7392
LEADTEK WINFAST TITANIUM 200T GEFORCE 3 64MB DDR W/ TV-OUT $272
http://www.ncix.com/Canada/productdetail.cfm?sku=6901
MSI MS-8850 GeForce3 TI 200 128MB DDR VIVO RETAIL BOX $272
http://www.ncix.com/Canada/productdetail.cfm?sku=7475
Gainward PowerPack Ti450 Golden Sample GeForce3 Ti200 64MB DDR with TV-Out AGP Info $369.00
http://www.siliconsolutions.bc.ca
Gainward PowerPack Ti450 Golden Sample GeForce3 Ti200 128MB DDR with TV-Out AGP Info $394.00
http://www.siliconsolutions.bc.ca

What do you think? From the benchmarks it usually looks like the Radeon 8500 is slightly ahead, between the GF3 Ti200 and Ti500. I think I've kind of narrowed it down to the 8500 or the MSI. The MSI is a pretty good price for 128MB and VIVO. Should I spend the money and get a Gainward? Is so, is the 128MB worth it?

Thanks for your help!
 
Just bought a Radeon 8500 which replaced a Visiontek GF3 Ti200.

I couldn't be happier with the Radeon. The 2D text quality is far superior to that of any NVidia product. Plus the Radeon has analog and DVI output which will go nicely with a dual monitor display. Once I get my 17" LCD monitor that is 😉

Get the Radeon 8500. You won't be disappointed!
 
Too late I guess, but the Gainward Ti200 is a fantastic card. I bought one a few months ago and immediately clocked it at 240/500....rock stable and they give you a nice OC util to make it simple. I paid $137 US from newegg.
 
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