which video card to get?

[CornMonkey]

well, i'm in the market for a new video card. which one do you guys suggest for nothing more than 2 bills? i'd like to get a geforce4 64mb ddr.

...the cheaper the better. :)

[edit] oh, when i say "cheap," i mean the most bang-for-the-buck.

[bachviet]

www.newegg.com has the 128MB PNY GF4 Ti4200 retail (500/250) for $165 with free shipping. I know the 128MB Ti4200 is a bit slower than the 64MB version but it's better in the long run because of the extra memory. You could always O/C the card to achieve better speed.

[irwin]

The pny ti4200 64mb is $129.99 at bestbuy b&m and comes with a $30 rebate that brings it down to $99.99.

[Ladogaboy]

Originally posted by passwird
The pny ti4200 64mb is $129.99 at bestbuy b&m and comes with a $30 rebate that brings it down to $99.99.

I thought that deal ended already. :confused:

[irwin]

Originally posted by Ladogaboy


I thought that deal ended already. :confused:

It did? Oh well. It was working on Saturday. :P

[sbp]

lower end bang for buck: click here (http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProduct.asp?description=14-102-226&depa=0) This is a 64 meg Radeon LE clocked at 250/275 Mhz. $89 with free shipping.

higher end bang for buck: click here (http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProduct.asp?description=14-127-054&depa=0) MSI's good looking GF4 Ti4400. Why choose between a 64 meg and 128 meg GF4 Ti4200? Get both in one and then some. Overclock this bad boy to GF4 Ti4600 speeds and comes with a nice bundle. $184 and $6 shipping.

[Showtime]

Crucial had the radeon 8500 LE with 128 mg for $109.00.

Got it in the mailer, dont know how long it'll be priced at that for.

BTW if you can wait than wait and see on the ti4200 128mg or better, if you need it now that bargain LE radeon is good cuz it has 128mgs.

-jel:halo:

[bachviet]

Originally posted by the jello is jigglin
Crucial had the radeon 8500 LE with 128 mg for $109.00.

Got it in the mailer, dont know how long it'll be priced at that for.

BTW if you can wait than wait and see on the ti4200 128mg or better, if you need it now that bargain LE radeon is good cuz it has 128mgs.

-jel:halo:
I heard Crucial R8500LE is not good at all. www.newegg.com and www.abspc.com has the R8500LE for around $106 with free shipping. If you game, get the Ti4200 (128MB with 3.3ns chip).

[sbp]

AGP8X versions of the GF4 line are coming out.

GF4 Ti prices have been slowly declining. I wouldn't expect much of a price drop once the NV30 does its paper launch, since that will be an expensive part. ATI launching the the Radeon 9500 (http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/story.html?id=1032715046) {a cut down R300 part} may be a different story.

[CornMonkey]

ok, i'm debating now between the albatron geforce4 ti4200 128mb or the albatron geforce4 ti4200 128mb turbo! have you guys heard anything about the turbo? it boasts ti4600 performance at a ti4200 price.

specs from newegg (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduct.asp?submit=manufactory&catalog=48&manufactory=1665&DEPA=1&sortby=14&order=1)

[CornMonkey]

so anyone heard of the turbo?

[bachviet]

I heard that the Albatron GF4 Ti4200P Turbo could be O/Ced like crazy. It's on back order @ www.newegg.com though.

[CornMonkey]

Originally posted by bachviet
I heard that the Albatron GF4 Ti4200P Turbo could be O/Ced like crazy. It's on back order @ www.newegg.com though.
yeah, that's what the reviews are saying... and newegg JUST got in a new shipment.