whats a good 2d video card?

[kendogg]

I am planning on building a computer for a friend of mine... Shes basically going to use it for listening to mp3s and chatting online; nothing fancy.. But I dont want anything crappy.. but something decent (crisp 2d quality).. any suggestions? matrox? ati?

 

[HappyGamer2]

voodoo4, maybe a cheap radeon, G400/450

 

[JungQui]

I would go with a Matrox G400 or an ATI Radeon 32MB if you want to spend around $100 - $150. If you want to spend less, an older ATI Rage128 chipset card such as the Expert 2000 will do just fine for around $50. Just make sure it's at least 32MB and any ATI or Matrox will give you excellent 2D.

 

[CHiMPBizKiT]

The Matrox G450 is niiice =)

 

[hans007]

matrox g200 or a productive g100 if thats all she's gonna do. ati rage pro , ati rage128 cards as well. I doubt she wants to pay more than she needs to. All those cards have great 2d. you could even get away with using a matrox millenium II

 

[Yoshi]

Matrox! Our G100 is the perfect card for photo editing, surfing the net, and other general use functions.

 

[BrainSalad]

Definately get A Matrox G450!
I have this card and it's the best looking 2D card I've ever had.
Get the 16meg for $70 shipped from www.newegg.com

 

[RoboTECH]

pick up an old G200 Matrox for about $30

best 2d for the $$$ bro.

I'd sell you one if I had it.

 

[BrainSalad]

 

[ET]

Rage Pro - not, Rage XL - yes. From my experience on a 17" monitor, the Rage XL (current XPERT 98 should have this) has about the same 2D quality as the G200, while the Rage Pro is inferior.