what to buy (Radeon or Radeon 7000) or suggest

[Goose77]

i found the Radeon 32MB for $39 and the Radeon 7000 32MB for $42, which one is better for that price??? or the Geforce 2 GTS-V for $48, and please tell me why its better and some links showing the spec. on the cards.. especially the Radeon 7000, because i cant find any information on it!!!

thanks in advance

 

[BFG10K]

Do not get a Radeon 7000 if you plan on playing any 3D games. It really blows for 3D gaming and the Radeon 32 MB will be much better, even if it's the SDR version.

However the best card you've mentioned is the GTS-V and you should get it if $48 is your budget limit.

 

[JeremiahTheGreat]

I second that, the Radeon 7000 is one really dodged up card, barely faster than a TNT2 but it does have nice 2D and DVD playback.

If you play 3D games, get at least a Radeon 7200 (or the original Radeon DDR/SDR not the VE!)

 

[Instagib]

Yeah the GTS-V. 53 bucks shipped from NewEgg.com.

 

[azparrothead]

Do not get Radeon if you're going to be running Windows XP. They have serious problems with XP that they can't get straightened out.

 

[nitrousninja]

Never heard of the Radeon\XP problem but mow a few more lawns and get the 8500. You won't be sorry.

 

[tenoc]

What is parrothead smoking?

 

[Kingofcomputer]

<< Yeah the GTS-V. 53 bucks shipped from NewEgg.com. >>


No. Full GTS at compgeeks for about that price is a better deal.



<< Do not get Radeon if you're going to be running Windows XP. They have serious problems with XP that they can't get straightened out. >>


Completely BS.
I'm using WinXP with Radeon LE, no problem at all no matter WinXP's built-in driver or ATI's updated driver.
Is this your own opinion or assumption? Do you own a Radeon?

 

[Commish]

Do not get Radeon if you're going to be running Windows XP. They have serious problems with XP that they can't get straightened out.

And this comes from someone that owns an Nvidia card. Have you ever even seen an ATI Radeon series card on Win XP? I have an original 32mb DDR and an 8500, on XP, neither of them gives me any problems, they have handled everything I've thrown at it without any problems. Please do a little research before making uninformed statements.

 

[skyking]

<< Do not get Radeon if you're going to be running Windows XP. They have serious problems with XP that they can't get straightened out. >>





<< Completely BS. >>




<< I'm using WinXP with Radeon LE, no problem at all no matter WinXP's built-in driver or ATI's updated driver. >>




<< Is this your own opinion or assumption? Do you own a Radeon? >>





<< And this comes from someone that owns an Nvidia card. Have you ever even seen an ATI Radeon series card on Win XP? I have an original 32mb DDR and an 8500, on XP, neither of them gives me any problems, they have handled everything I've thrown at it without any problems. Please do a little research before making uninformed statements. >>


Ooh! A little flamage! (J/K,lol)
Seriously, I have had problem with my winxp pro, and my AIW radeon. If I load the latest full driver suite from ATI, I get all the video out, editing, everything looks good. When I play MS combat flight sim 2, I get almost instant hard wedges. I install the XP default drivers, and Viola! no more wedges, but no more tv out, etc. You folks have any clue what I'm up against? could this just be a MS problem in that particular game?

 

[Kingofcomputer]

I have to take back my word.
Actually ATI really has some flaws in hardware or driver.
For my Radeon LE, In RTCW, the game's internal brightness setting doesn't work, have to use ATI driver's brightness adjust in control panel before playing the game.