What card to get? (PLEASE HELP)

[DannySwazz]

Hi, this forum seems like a nice place to get help, So here goes.

I'm pretty short on cash so here are the video cards I've found that are cheap, under $90.

INNO3D TNT2 M64 32MB AGP w/fan - $39.50
ARI XPERT 2000 PRO AGP 32MB RAM WHITE BOX - $39.00

3DFX Voodoo 4500 - $79.99
INNO3D GEFORCE2 MX 200 64MB SINGLE HEAD AGP W/ fan - $69.50
INNO3D GEFORCE2 MX 400 64MB SINGLE HEAD w/ fan - $88.50

which one of these cards is a better bet, should I just go for the cheaper ones? I just want a good 3d accelerator that will run all the 3d games I play. Right now I'm stuck with a crappy 8mb Permedia 2 which runs about nothing.

I'm open to all suggestions, and if you know of a better card for under $90 that I haven't discovered please inform me.

Thank you.

 

[AkulaShark]

Voodoo 4 is the best out of that bunch. Period. That ATI card you listed is plain crap.

 

[arod324]

However, you CAN get a much better ATI card for about $80 shipped, the Radeon DDR LE. This card will beat the MX's fairly easily, especially in 32 bit color and hi resolution situations. I personally have this card, and love it. A quick overclock, and a quick registry hack, and this card will be performing near the level of a "normal" Radeon DDR.

 

[4824guy]

Yes, The Radeon LE would be the best bang for your buck video card and it is within that budget.

 

[lsd]

Generic GF2 MX...$49 check out pricewatch.com. Also GF2 for $114.

 

[DannySwazz]

Thanks for the comments guys.

I expecially thank you lsd for www.pricewatch.com! I'll probably be buying from that site, great prices on everything there.

 

[HappyGamer2]

it also depends on the games you play most or other apps. and the cpu type/speed your putting the card in.

 

[DannySwazz]

I'm putting it into a Pentium II 233MHz with 100Mbs of ram
yeah I know my comp sucks

I'm just looking for a cheap card that plays the majority of games.
Seems right now I'm torn between the Voodoo 4 4500, the Radion LE, and the Geforce 2 MX...

 

[arod324]

How did you get 100MB of ram? You'd have to have a 64, a 32, and a 4??? Anyways, I suggest that you get a new cpu first. You are REALLY gonna be held back by your cpu if you buy a new video card. I don't know how much better it'll do you since you are so bottlenecked by your cpu.

 

[DannySwazz]

Actually it's 98MHz of ram, I just rounded it to the HCD.
Yeah, I'm gonna carry this video card with me when I get my new pc..whenever that will be.
My main reason right now for getting a new video card is because the one I have right now doesn't even support directx 8. I need that for some development stuff.
I figured, might as well get a decent card that will last me, and like I said, I can use it for my new computer when I build it.

 

[HappyGamer2]

oh just get a voodoo3 maybe and save your money a better card later on.
most of tadays game will never play right on a p2-233. best to spend the extra cash on a new system or cpu upgrade