What kind of video card should I use?

[bcterps]

I thought I would pose this to the knowledgeable members of the forum. I picked up a PII 300 with 64MB of RAM but the video card kinda sucks. What kind of card would be a good match for this system. I figure something like a GeForce GTS is a bit over the top, but would I be better off with say a GeForce MX board or maybe a TNT Ultra board, or perhaps a Voodoo based board? Any input is appreciated!

--Ben

 

[Jonny]

I would hate to say it, but whatever you buy will not run at its potential power since your proceossor is slow.

I say pick up a voodoo 3 if you insist on upgrading the video card, other wise put the money toward a faster cpu.

 

[SilverBack]

Jonny made a very good suggestion.
The video cards today that are running so fast, they would be wasted on a slower system. The cards would be very cpu dependant at that speed. Go for a V3 3000 it will work very well on that speed cpu. The newer video cards wouldn't be much faster at all because they scale with the cpu's better.

 

[interchange]

But, you can find a GeForce 2 MX for only $120 shipped whereas a V3 3000 will cost you $85 shipped. Granted, that's a big $35 in favor of the V3, but since the GeForce scales so well, you'll want to keep it in your next system upgrade. Or even replace your current video card. The GeForce 2 MX is hands down the most bang for your buck IMO.

 

[Mem]

I would say a Geforce2 MX,when you do get round to upgrading your board,cpu,the Voodoo3 would be holding your new system back more then the Geforce2 MX would.

 

[Noriaki]

<< I would say a Geforce2 MX,when you do get round to upgrading your board,cpu,the Voodoo3 would be holding your new system back more then the Geforce2 MX would. >>



*is to lazy to type for himself *

 

[Vegito]

GeForce would be nice but the voodoo w/ rebate and discount = around 57 bucks..

Onvia has a 25 off 110 (onvia price), free shipping and $30 rebate... = 55, rebate ends this month

 

[bcterps]

Argh, the V3 is out of stock at Onvia, oh well, thanks for the opinions, if I can find a good deal on a V3 card I'll probably pick one up, the MX board does sound nice, but I'm really not a super hard core gamer to begin with, and I'd rather save some money.

--Ben

 

[xtreme2k]

if u can find a Voodoo3/2000 for less than half the price of a GF2/MX

then get the v3/2000
no much diff if u get the 3000 so might as well get the 2000

i do not recommend getting Matrox G400/16MB SH since the Matrox runs realyl slow on a Non-SSE based comp (their drivers are SUPER-Optimised for SSE)

 

[Electric Amish]

xtreme2k- The G400 works perfectly on ANY processor.

I used to run mine on my Celeron 300a before I got my Athlon. It runs flawlessly on both systems. I don't know where you got your information from, but it's wrong.

G400 is a great card. You can get them pretty inexpensively now, too. That's my recommendation.

amish

 

[Davegod75]

v3 is your best bet.

get a new processor

 

[xtreme2k]

Ash i am not wrong
G400's Open-GL performs VERY slow with Celeron/P2 processors

 

[masterskartrg]

at the hot deals forum i thought i saw a voodoo3 2000 for something like 40bucks shipped check there theres always some kinda deals going