What is equiv to my current card?

[Staz]

I currently have a Gainward Geforce4 4800SE 128MB 8x video card. The card went bad, so have to replace it and want something about the same speed or a tad faster, but have a price cap of about $200. So I want to know which current cards would be the same speed?

 

[Matthias99]

A RADEON 9600Pro/9600XT (~$150/180, respectively) would be a bit faster, but not by a huge amount. It also has DX9 support and much better AA/AF performance.

However, the better buy right now at $200 is a GeForceFX5900 Non-Ultra card, which will be a big step up in performance. They're priced from about $200-230, depending on model and where you buy. In a similar bracket (slightly more expensive, but better performance, especially in DX9) is the RADEON 9800Non-Pro, if you can find it. The 9800NP also should overclock up to 9800Pro speeds very easily.

 

[VIAN]

5700 Ultra

 

[JammingJay]

FX5600 flip chip ultra which be the closest equiv. The FX5600 ultra will be a bit slower in games with AA/AF off, and will be a bit faster in games with AA/AF on. I used to own both cards, and 3DMark2001SE scores were very close, within 500-1000pts.

Now if you're planning to spend around $200, the best bet is between a 5900nu or a Radeon 9700pro/9800np.

 

[Rage187]

However, the better buy right now at $200 is a GeForceFX5900 Non-Ultra card, which will be a big step up in performance. They're priced from about $200-230, depending on model and where you buy.

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: Rage187

However, the better buy right now at $200 is a GeForceFX5900 Non-Ultra card, which will be a big step up in performance. They're priced from about $200-230, depending on model and where you buy.

Agreed. Newegg has a 5900nu for right at $200 with free shipping. Damn good price/performance point there.

 

[ponyo]

Why don't you RMA that Gainward card? It might still be under warranty and from what I hear Gainward has one of the best support in the business.

 

[McArra]

Originally posted by: Rage187

However, the better buy right now at $200 is a GeForceFX5900 Non-Ultra card, which will be a big step up in performance. They're priced from about $200-230, depending on model and where you buy.

Or 9700Pro if you find it. Both much better than your actual Ti.

 

[weeder]

the ti4800se is actually slower than the ti4200, so if you are willing to stick with the same quality card buy a ti4200. those cards are around 130$. but if you wanna spend 200$ get the gfx5900 128meg card, it will bring you quite a improvement. well worth the xtra 70$ over the g4ti4200.

 

[ThreeEagles]

Originally posted by: weeder
the ti4800se is actually slower than the ti4200, so if you are willing to stick with the same quality card buy a ti4200. those cards are around 130$. but if you wanna spend 200$ get the gfx5900 128meg card, it will bring you quite a improvement. well worth the xtra 70$ over the g4ti4200.

Uh, no....

ti4800se is an AGP 8x version of the ti4400. It is clocked at 275/550 (core/mem) and the ti4200 is clocked at about 250/500.

This is one rare case where the SE label does not mean the card totally sucks.

 

[MrC4]

Get the ATI 9700NP or Pro. You won't be disappointed!