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Upgrade from GF4 Ti4200

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is there anything out there worthwhile? I don't play a ton of games, but I'd like to be able to play the new ones at a reasonable quality level...
 
I'm looking to do the same thing and I'm looking at either a 9800pro or a 6600GT. Futureshop had 9800pro AIW for $200 off at $199 last week. Don't know if the sale is still on or not. Props to a fellow Albertan! 🙂
 
I'd like a good upgrade for $80 myself, but it's not really possible.

Usually, the point where the frame rates start to drop off is anything under X700 Pro/9800 Pro, and 6600 GT. In other words, in general the 6600 non-GT and X550 etc all lag behind those cards. You picked a sweetspot in price where the more "acceptable" cards are unattainable. You'll have to spend a little more on a card unless you buy used.
 
The 9800 pro looks good... how much better is it than an ti4200?

Isn't it a bit old also? I would gladly spend a couple extra bucks to get something comparable that is newer, or is my logic flawed? Wouldn't I want a more recently produced card?
 
9800Pro and 6600GT, about 130. The XFX 6600GT on Newegg goes for 126, save up 46 dollars and get it.

AIW is a waste of money if you just need a gaming card IMO.

Norm
 
Originally posted by: cevilgenius
9800Pro and 6600GT, about 130. The XFX 6600GT on Newegg goes for 126, save up 46 dollars and get it.

AIW is a waste of money if you just need a gaming card IMO.

Norm
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i do a lot of web design with flash and use photoshop cs2 a lot... would the AIW be worth anything? or is it just for video editing? or TV watching?

also, what about a 9800 "flashed to pro" i've seen some ads for those?
 
The AIW is a 9800Pro with a TV Tuner, that much I know. TV tuner is pretty much for TV watching/editing/capturing. So I don't believe it's worth it, unless there's some other feature that has anything to do with what you need.

Flash and CS2 is based more on CPU/RAM than video card I believe.

Norm
 
Originally posted by: cevilgenius
The AIW is a 9800Pro with a TV Tuner, that much I know. TV tuner is pretty much for TV watching/editing/capturing. So I don't believe it's worth it, unless there's some other feature that has anything to do with what you need.

Flash and CS2 is based more on CPU/RAM than video card I believe.

Norm
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yeah so i won't need the AIW which i was already 99% sure of...


do you know anything about 9800's flashed to pro ? they are quite a bit less... worthwhile looking into?
 
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