Which ti 4200 128mb to buy?

[happybob]

now i'm intrigued by the new leadtek 4200 vivo. anyone got one yet? supposedly leadtek has good 2-d quality and cooling system. i also heard that gainward usually has good 2-d quality, but a couple posts on newegg.com mentioned blurry 2-d at high res. any suggestions?

 

[Tom]

Everybody would have their own opinion on this, but if the price difference is only $20-25 I don't see the point in getting a TI4200 instead of a TI4400.

When the price diff is $40-50 then the decision is harder.

 

[eaadams]

Why doesn't VIVO cost a premium? I dont want VIVO what card do I get?

 

[bobdobolina]

(Please tell me how this card works with your system. I have a similar set up and have been debating on getting a geforce 4 ti4200 128, but I have had concerns about the card being just to much for my system. What specific differences have you noticed with this card compared to your old card. Have fps really increased, or can you just crank up the setting but with similar fps. I want to get this card but can't seem to do it if it only gives me the same performance as a geforce 3 or r8500 on my system. Please give all the details you can and your overall impression.

Thanks)


Mellondust,

I have been able to do as you have said, i.e. crank all the vid settings to max and ALSO increase the res from my usual 800X600 to 1280X1024. I'd say that's a pretty good improvement. I have not seen a performance hit with any type of AA except 4x turned on (even that is slight). But, it looks a lot sweeter. I got the 128MB version because I know it wil become more useful down the line. My real tests will come when I am using a newer program based on the new UT or similar 3D engine. I think it will turn out that I will be CPU/Memory limited at that time. However, I got the 4200 based on the huge number of positive reviews I saw on the net. I needed to get something to last me into the future and not kill my pocketbook. Most of the reviews I read stated that for a value gamer, such as myself, it would be a while before a card with this much inherent value would show up again. By the time I need to increase my FPS again, Iit'll be cheap enough to pick up a faster CPU/MB/Ram setup for it anyway. haha. BTW my ASUS has o/c'd to 320/565 with no probs so far, but I hope to go farther in the future. Maybe reach 600 for the RAM if I'm lucky.

I have had problems with it not running in D3D for UT GOTY edition. That's a pain, but I haven't had the opportunity to try it on other D3D titles yet. I hope it doesn't carry on. Anyone have any ideas why it might be wonky in D3D?

 

[mellondust]

Hey, thanks alot for the info, it was just what I was looking for.

 

[AirbornJesus]

the new cheaper gainward looks pretty sweet. just like the $200 golden sample minus the frills. im not planning on using dual monitors or VIVO, so ill probably end up going with it. especially since chaintech's software and support is iffy...

 

[happybob]

did anyone get the leadtek 128mb one from newegg? please post results.

thanks.

 

[paladiin]

Originally posted by: Dead Parrot Sketch
Everybody would have their own opinion on this, but if the price difference is only $20-25 I don't see the point in getting a TI4200 instead of a TI4400.

When the price diff is $40-50 then the decision is harder.

Unfortunately, that is one of the problems. For example (swiped off of Pricewatch.com)

128MB GeForce4 4200 (3 Different Manufacturers) $167 Shipped
128MB GeForce4 4400 (3 Different Manufactureres) $225 Shipped

That's a price difference of $58. Hence the harder decision. With very few benchmarks and reviews of these cards online currently, it makes the decision even more difficult.

 

[happybob]

finally decided to order leadtek 4200 128mb vivo. will see how it goes. probably post the results this weekend.

 

[mellondust]

finally decided to order leadtek 4200 128mb vivo. will see how it goes. probably post the results this weekend.

happybob,

Have you got it yet? How is it? I have heard that this card doesn't really come with all the software listed on leadteks website, what came with yours? I am considering this card over the gainward becuase of the games bundle.

Anyone here used the VIVO function on their card enough to give us a run down of how it is?(detailed please)