Recommend a good video card

roboo7 · 12-23-2000, 09:16 AM

im planning to get a comp soon and need help on getting a good video card.......plz recommend a good video card.....im gonna use the comp to mostly play counter-strike (the famous half-life mod) im willing to spend like 150 so plz recomment some good video cardz

Aristo · 12-23-2000, 10:10 AM

I guess you should take it to hardware section.

Anyhow, I'd recommend GeForce2 GTS, any brand.

There were couple GeForce2's deals going in Got Deals? section.

roboo7 · 12-23-2000, 05:52 PM

ok me bring to hardward section.....thnkz

nwarawa · 12-24-2000, 11:34 PM

Both the Radeon 32M DDR and the GeForce 2 32M DDR can be had for $120-$160 these days. For pure frame rates, go with the GeForce. For more features, better image quality, and DVD playback, go with the Radeon.

roboo7 · 12-24-2000, 11:53 PM

thankz nwarawa.....i've gone and bought the elsa gladiac geforce 2 gts 32m...from buy.com (pretty good deal) but now i need some advice on a motherboard..... http://www.gotapex.com/forums/showth...threadid=16180 (recommendationz for........motherboard) if you can give some advice on that i would appreciate it.....thnkz

ps. MERRY XMAS.......PEACEeEEEE

nwarawa · 12-25-2000, 12:03 AM

What route do you want to go, AMD or Intel?

sbp · 12-25-2000, 01:46 AM

Looks like roboo7 is going for a 1ghz t-bird.

roboo7 · 12-25-2000, 10:04 AM

yep i've decised to go wit amd t-bird gig......im thinkn of gettin asus...(thankz again To sbp) but i still need some more advice

ps. thnkz all for helpin me.(on a holiday too) well merry xmas to all

nwarawa · 12-25-2000, 11:59 AM

If you want power on the cheap, get a Duron 650 for $45
If you want a bit more power, get a Thunderbird 700 for $86.
Either way, OVERCLOCK THE SNOT OUT OF 'EM! As for motherboard, get a motherboard with the KT133A chipset, so you can overclock with the FSB as well. The jury is still out on the best one, as they are just coming out.

If you need one NOW (ie NOT 133A, so stuck with 110fsb and lower), get the MSI K7T Ver. 2, for around $110.

roboo7 · 12-25-2000, 02:21 PM

hummm......i'll keep dat in mind....THANKZ EverYONE.....u've been very helpful....but im not really into ovaclockin but i'll think about it......merry.....XMASSSSSS

12-25-2000, 01:46 AM	#7
sbp Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Dec 1999 Posts: 11,037	AMD cpus rock. Looks like roboo7 is going for a 1ghz t-bird.

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12-23-2000, 09:16 AM	#1
roboo7 Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: 718 Posts: 701	im planning to get a comp soon and need help on getting a good video card.......plz recommend a good video card.....im gonna use the comp to mostly play counter-strike (the famous half-life mod) im willing to spend like 150 so plz recomment some good video cardz

12-23-2000, 10:10 AM	#2
Aristo Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,581	I guess you should take it to hardware section. Anyhow, I'd recommend GeForce2 GTS, any brand. There were couple GeForce2's deals going in Got Deals? section.

12-23-2000, 05:52 PM	#3
roboo7 Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: 718 Posts: 701	ok me bring to hardward section.....thnkz

12-24-2000, 11:34 PM	#4
nwarawa Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 191	Both the Radeon 32M DDR and the GeForce 2 32M DDR can be had for $120-$160 these days. For pure frame rates, go with the GeForce. For more features, better image quality, and DVD playback, go with the Radeon.

12-24-2000, 11:53 PM	#5
roboo7 Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: 718 Posts: 701	thankz nwarawa.....i've gone and bought the elsa gladiac geforce 2 gts 32m...from buy.com (pretty good deal) but now i need some advice on a motherboard..... http://www.gotapex.com/forums/showth...threadid=16180 (recommendationz for........motherboard) if you can give some advice on that i would appreciate it.....thnkz ps. MERRY XMAS.......PEACEeEEEE

12-25-2000, 12:03 AM	#6
nwarawa Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 191	What route do you want to go, AMD or Intel?

12-25-2000, 10:04 AM	#8
roboo7 Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: 718 Posts: 701	yep i've decised to go wit amd t-bird gig......im thinkn of gettin asus...(thankz again To sbp) but i still need some more advice ps. thnkz all for helpin me.(on a holiday too) well merry xmas to all

12-25-2000, 11:59 AM	#9
nwarawa Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 191	If you want power on the cheap, get a Duron 650 for $45 If you want a bit more power, get a Thunderbird 700 for $86. Either way, OVERCLOCK THE SNOT OUT OF 'EM! As for motherboard, get a motherboard with the KT133A chipset, so you can overclock with the FSB as well. The jury is still out on the best one, as they are just coming out. If you need one NOW (ie NOT 133A, so stuck with 110fsb and lower), get the MSI K7T Ver. 2, for around $110.

12-25-2000, 02:21 PM	#10
roboo7 Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: 718 Posts: 701	hummm......i'll keep dat in mind....THANKZ EverYONE.....u've been very helpful....but im not really into ovaclockin but i'll think about it......merry.....XMASSSSSS

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