ti4200 128mb versus 64mb

ronnn

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I have an opportunity to bid on a couple of ti4200. It looks like the 128mb version will go for quite a bit more cash. Is the 64mb version ok? or do you really need the extra memory. This is going into a computer for younger kids to play games. Also is the AIW 8500 dv 64mb any good? I know search is my friend but am under time constraints. :beer:
 

Schadenfroh

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128mb will come in handy in the coming months, BF vietnam likes the extra ram i think. the 128mb uses slower memory than the 64mb tho, unless you get the 8x agp version, which has the faster memory on the 128mb
 

ronnn

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Thanks, sounds like for my uses 128mb would be better, but not worth a whole lot extra cash. I am also hoping to get the aiw 8500dv 64mb, as possibly would be good for a music movies type machine. Anyone know how good the tv IQ is?
 

Pete

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64MB will be fine, provided you're OK with blurrier textures. 128MB will allow you to set texture quality to "high" in a game's settings, and get more detailed textures as a result. Whether that's worth "quite a bit more cash" is your call.

The AIW8500DV is a decent all-in-one card, but it's clocked (and thus will perform) much slower than regular 8500s. A 4200 will be a better card for gaming, though the AIW8500 should offer nicer signal quality (2D), DVD playback, and the ability to record video.
 

ronnn

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Thanks Pete. Actually I was thinking of the 8500 just for myself and a cheap multimedia setup. I will try to get the ti4200 with 128mb, but will depend on high these guys bid it up. Also an ATI AIW radeon 32mb on auction. No real bids yet. Are these any good just for TV and stuff? :beer:
 

gwag

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really depends on the resolution you game at I have a 128 friend has a 64 with that card hi res gameing will be slower, I like 1024 4x A.A. at that setting I use like 40M in E.T. or UT the only games I play. had a 64 for a while it was just as fast.
 

howdyduty

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The older 128mb versions had slower memory than the older 64mb versins; 222/444mzh vs 250/500mhz respectively. Watch the specs on the cards. Either way, a 64mb Ti4200 will perform very well compared to a 128mb card. I would not spend over $25 for the xtra 64mb on a Ti4200.