Radeon 9200

[imported_dave56]

I've selected the ATI Radeon 9200 as the video card for my new system. I'm not a gamer and all I want is a fast, accurate card that will produce sharp, crisp text and images for office applications, digital photography and a little digital video editing. Is that card a good choice? Can you recommend something better that will fit those needs. Many thanks.

 

[shiner]

If that is what you want then buy this.

 

[CSMR]

It's a good card.

 

[Wikkedness]

I've been using the radeon 9200 SE for about 6 months now and I love it. It hasn't done me wrong yet also well priced. If it makes any difference I'm using Suse 9.1 as my operating system but it's done well on windows XP home

 

[LordPhoenix]

8500>9200

 

[wetcat007]

Yeah if gaming isnt an issue, it should be perfect.

 

[compfreak999]

ugly

 

[ProviaFan]

Originally posted by: shinerburke
If that is what you want then buy this.

IIRC at one time some 3DLabs cards (including that one) had issues with hardware video overlay at 1600x1200 and above. If you're going to do some CAD, then by all means get that card, but for DV you'd probably be better off with an ATI, Matrox, or perhaps Nvidia (if you manage to find one with quality DACs - supposedly the Leadteks are good).

 

[Corporate Thug]

its fine if you are not gaming

 

[igowerf]

Originally posted by: LordPhoenix
8500>9200

9200 uses passive cooling so 9200 > 8500.

 

[compfreak999]

Originally posted by: igowerf

Originally posted by: LordPhoenix
8500>9200

9200 uses passive cooling so 9200 > 8500.

thats if you even care about sound levels, passive=crappy cards

 

[igowerf]

Originally posted by: compfreak999

Originally posted by: igowerf

Originally posted by: LordPhoenix
8500>9200

9200 uses passive cooling so 9200 > 8500.

thats if you even care about sound levels, passive=crappy cards

Good image quality, decent performance, and one less moving part. Even Radeon 9600's have passive cooling. How are they crappy? Not everyone has time to play games and overclock all day, so not everyone needs an extra fan.