Can anyone recommend...

[The Dominion]

Could anyone recommend me to a good video card? I need one that's cheap...yet worthwile...

i'm tired of my POS Rage 128 VR 8mb virtual memory :\


Could anyone suggest a better one that's cheaper? I've looked around, but all the ones that caught my eyes were 500+ :cry:


Anyone?

 

[Cookster]

I need specs before I can give you an answer.

However, ATI is most likely your best option. If your CPU < 1ghz, get a TNT 2 or something like that

if your CPU > 1gh + RAM >256 MBs RAM (not 256, greater than.), I suggest the ATI Radeon 8500/7500 - the 64 MB ones. They aren't top of the line, but you'll get your pennies worth.

Not to mention the 8500/7500 are plenty powerful to play todays games, so it should last you.

Just my 2 cents


*edit*

Also - buy online, only way to get your monies worth. I suggest www.newegg.com <-- good experience with them everytime I've bought, thats over 10 purchases online. But be sure and buy _RETAILT_ and _NOT_ OEM.

OEM doesn't give you warranty. My ti4600 was OEM and the fann fell off and it fried, thats 350 bucks down the drain after about 7 months of use. :cry:

 

[The Dominion]

lol....I have a horrible computer.

Here's me specs:

Pentium3-450mhz processor (that's right...mhz :\ )
Ram-384
HD- 6.32GB


:\ i have a nice connection, but everytime i play certain games, my video card poops out and i can't play it effectivly.

 

[Gonadz]

TNT2 wil do good with that PC... All new PC wil do better but the TNT2 is good... I once had one and i could play ESF good and not even laggy.

 

[T.G._Cid]

GeForce mx440 would be just fine for your system specs

 

[DiebytheSword]

Processor Choke makes that a waste of money.

Use your AGP port, get a TNT2 and make sure your Mobo supports AGP 2x

 

[Not A Llama]

i used to use a matrox g400 dualhead with a 450 mhz pentium2 and it would run any mod well, if your computer supports it go for an ati 9000 pro, its below 500 bucks

 

[DBZTogeta]

Originally posted by T.G._Cid
GeForce mx440 would be just fine for your system specs

Don't get an MX. they may be cheap but you could get a GeForce 3 for 30 bucks more and they are better than MX's. Plus they last longer. You could find a used GeForce 3 in good condition on ebay. That's where I have gotten all my vid cards. and they work great