What's the best Video Card for my system???

[dreben]

I just recently upgraded my Celeron 800 to a Celeron 1400 on a Asus P3B-F (I love Upgradeware ). I have 512 MB PC133 SDRAM and a ATI 7200 installed that i want to upgrade. Whats the best Video Card to compliment the new CPU?

 

[eklass]

the best is the best is the best, but in any case, your computer is going to be cpu limited. period. the end.

 

[Soulkeeper]

how much money are you willing to spend ??
get atleast a radeon 8500 that would prob match yur cpu well and save you a few bucks
but if yur gonna be using higher resolutions and detail with FSAA then basically it's a matter of how much money you wanna spend
in a few weeks the radeon 9800 pro will hit the market this should drop the prices of the whole radeon line

that is a nice system tho, bet it performs similar to a 1.8ghz P4 system atleast

 

[JBT]

I would say look fora cheap Geforce 3 ti 200 and over clock it or spend a bit more and get a Geforce 4 TI 4200. depends how much money you have to spend. But like eklass said your CPU is definatly a big bottle neck.

 

[dreben]

i know the cpu is a problem but i just need something to tide me over until the new P4/865 combo.

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

I'd go for a geforce3 or an ATI Radeon, just check benchmarks and price before you buy

 

[dreben]

Thanx Soulkeeper. This system has served me well through the years. ( God bless the 440BX )

I am willing to spend around $75-$100.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: Soulkeeper
that is a nice system tho, bet it performs similar to a 1.8ghz P4 system atleast

In what theoretical Magical Happy Dimension is that where a Celeron 1.4 can even come close to a P4 1.8?

gF3 Ti200 or Radeon 8500 are my suggestions.

- M4H

 

[Soulkeeper]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: Soulkeeper
that is a nice system tho, bet it performs similar to a 1.8ghz P4 system atleast

In what theoretical Magical Happy Dimension is that where a Celeron 1.4 can even come close to a P4 1.8?

gF3 Ti200 or Radeon 8500 are my suggestions.

- M4H

where the celeron is a tualatin

 

[dexvx]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: Soulkeeper
that is a nice system tho, bet it performs similar to a 1.8ghz P4 system atleast

In what theoretical Magical Happy Dimension is that where a Celeron 1.4 can even come close to a P4 1.8?

gF3 Ti200 or Radeon 8500 are my suggestions.

- M4H

Tualatin Celerons own. The FSB is actually the limiting factor (PC100 @ 100FSB). If it had a faster FSB, it could almost match an Athlon XP clock for clock. With that said, it could probably do well with any geForce3, Radeon 8500, or even geforce4 ti4200 card.

 

[dreben]

thanx for the help guys. i'm thinking of a Sapphire 8500LE unless someone yells stop...

 

[StraightPipe]

sounds good, if poss try to get the 128 version (will last longer)

 

[apoppin]

Check hot deals . . . I think there is an 8500LE - 128MB for $75 . . . I still can play "anything" with my 1.2Ghz Tualatin Celeron @ 1.5Ghz and my 8500 (300/600).

HERE

 

[Krk3561]

another vote for an 8500

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

The williamette celerons are doing pretty bad I hear

 

[dreben]

Originally posted by: StraightPipe
sounds good, if poss try to get the 128 version (will last longer)

I heard that the 128MB version is clocked slower. I think its 250/200 compared to the 64MB version wich is 250/230. What should i go for, more memory or faster memory?


EDIT: Those clock speeds are for the Sapphire 9100. But my question still remains, more memory or faster memory??

 

[JBT]

You can actaully find radeon 8500LE's with different memory speeds from different vendors. About the memory more vs faster. I think in the case of the 8500's look for faster. 128 won't really help this card out very much. But if I were u I have seen 8500 LE's with 128 memory and 250/230 clocks. Allstarshop 9100 128 MB 230/250 for $83 bucks plus free shipping and AllStarShop is a very reputable reseller. BTW 9100 = 8500 LE just renamed.

 

[Schadenfroh]

vote geforce2 pro or a geforce3 ti 200.