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11-07-2003, 10:13 AM
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Quick question about ATI vs NVIDIA
Hi everyone, I'm thinking about buying a new computer, and it'l probably be a AMD 2600+ with 512 RAM... With that I'm also buying a new graphic card, and since I don't have alot of cash I'm thinking about an AGP Geforce 4 mx 440 ddr m 128mb 8xAgp or an ATI Radeon 9200 m 128MB ddr 'cause they cost just as much. I've heard that ATI cards are better but I don't really know anything about that area, so I thought maybe one of you guys could give me some advice.
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Drakon
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11-07-2003, 10:16 AM
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Step down a tad on the CPU spec and use the money to step up on the graphics card - an ATi 9600SE isn't too far away from a 9200, and provides much better performance as well as being DX9 hardware.
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11-07-2003, 10:57 AM
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Forget the 9600SE, get the regular 9600. SE is a butchered, slashed down version and it'll never run DX9 for crap. I realize you don't have a lot of money, but this entire upgrade should be do-able for under $300.
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11-07-2003, 11:02 AM
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Get the 9600 you will not regret waiting a little more to get a good video card.... especialy with the upcomig DX9 games..
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11-07-2003, 11:10 AM
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Ok, thanks guys, maybe I'll get a 9600 pro instead.
But I take it from your answers that you all agree that the Geforce card is way inferior than Radeon right?
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11-07-2003, 12:02 PM
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Yes, if you had to choose between the MX440 and the R9200, the 9200 is better. If you dont do a lot of gaming, you will be fine with the 9200.
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11-08-2003, 01:31 AM
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| Quote: Originally posted by tony_j15
Yes, if you had to choose between the MX440 and the R9200, the 9200 is better. If you dont do a lot of gaming, you will be fine with the 9200. | I concur.
Elad.
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