Video Card fun

eVILPeeR · 09-11-2005, 07:25 PM

Hi guys! I need a new video card. It needs to be PCI, and under $150 canadian.

Just give me the best options for my money, I'm not looking for anything fancy and I don't have the money for anything expensive.

Sol_Solis · 09-11-2005, 07:44 PM

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...&CMP=KNC-GOOGL

I don't know much about video cards, but that one seems nice
64mb PCI 25$ USD

**Omegix** · 09-11-2005, 08:16 PM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814139166

Yea Im not much of the computer tech (insert message about waiting for anti here). But this looked good to me.

Anticrombie0909 · 09-11-2005, 09:34 PM

Argh

Ok people, if you don't know anything about technology, don't post technology recommendations. Seriously.

Ok, evil, I'm going to need to know a couple things. The specs of your computer, whether you meant "PCI" or "PCI-E" and if you meant the former, whether or not you have an AGP slot, and how much $150 Canadian translates to in USD.

QreepyBORIS · 09-11-2005, 09:36 PM

Well, $150 Canadian is like $120 or so USD.

The solution is definitely to get more money. =/

eVILPeeR · 09-11-2005, 10:29 PM

My computer has an ASUS K8N Motherboard, 6 PCI slots and one AGP 8x/4x slot. AMD 2800 64-bit Processor, 1024mb of PC3200 RAM at 400mHz frequency. Sound is onboard, RealTek AC97. Anything else you need to know? =p

Anticrombie0909 · 09-12-2005, 03:23 PM

Boo ya. For $120, you can probably find a Radeon 9800 Pro, which is about the best you'll find for that price. You'll get pretty decent performance with that.

Tps222 · 09-12-2005, 03:26 PM

I love the 9800, bought it on sale for $75. It works great for a 128mb card. I am looking into buying ram at the moment. PC-2100 266 DDR DIMM. A bit old I know, but I just want to add on to what I have, looking for either another 256 or 512.

**Chromer** · 09-12-2005, 04:08 PM

Get 512. Doom 3 runs like a dream with that much.

**jimerax** · 09-12-2005, 05:35 PM

RADEON X800 is around $150 now and it's fast enough.

Anticrombie0909 · 09-12-2005, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimerax

RADEON X800 is around $150 now and it's fast enough.

Rofl

Which X800, pray tell? Because even a vanilla X800 is around $200, unless you mean the X800GT, which is actually a midrange card and shouldn't even be marketed as an X800. Furthermore, I love you how refer to it as "fast enough", seeing as the X800 series is only the second or third fastest card series on the market.

I'll say it again. DON'T POST TECH ADVICE IF YOU DONT' KNOW WHAT YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT.

Tps222 · 09-12-2005, 07:41 PM

Don't like Doom, but, I do need more space. 512 sells for $65 in stores, probably going to pick it up.

**jimerax** · 09-12-2005, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anticrombie0909

Rofl

Which X800, pray tell? Because even a vanilla X800 is around $200, unless you mean the X800GT, which is actually a midrange card and shouldn't even be marketed as an X800. Furthermore, I love you how refer to it as "fast enough", seeing as the X800 series is only the second or third fastest card series on the market.

I'll say it again. DON'T POST TECH ADVICE IF YOU DONT' KNOW WHAT YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT.

ROFL What are you talking about?

R9800pro is way slower compared to RX800/GF6600GT/6800, which is around $140-$170 range (yea including RX800GT).

old-highend like RX800pro/GF6800GT are still over $200 though.

**DJRiDDeR** · 09-13-2005, 12:26 AM

Tps222 · 09-13-2005, 05:34 AM

He was finding a card that was $120. I don't see where it says that he say's one is faster then another.

Anticrombie0909 · 09-13-2005, 06:17 AM

Quote:

R9800pro is way slower compared to RX800/GF6600GT/6800, which is around $140-$170 range (yea including RX800GT).

Quote:

Well, $150 Canadian is like $120 or so USD.

Nice.

areanem · 09-13-2005, 07:13 PM

Anti, ur such a pimp....

Anticrombie0909 · 09-13-2005, 08:32 PM

Obviously.

Ignite · 09-13-2005, 08:39 PM

Sigh...

Desert_Eagle · 09-13-2005, 08:40 PM

you did look at reviews for those video cards, right? i mean, i dont care how good it sounds if i want sumtin. ads r proppaganda. reviews r the Bible. where did u get your sources?

09-11-2005, 07:25 PM	#1
eVILPeeR FFR Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada Age: 36 Posts: 2,284	Video Card fun Hi guys! I need a new video card. It needs to be PCI, and under $150 canadian. Just give me the best options for my money, I'm not looking for anything fancy and I don't have the money for anything expensive. __________________

09-11-2005, 07:44 PM	#2
Sol_Solis FFR Player Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 660	RE: Video Card fun http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...&CMP=KNC-GOOGL I don't know much about video cards, but that one seems nice 64mb PCI 25$ USD

09-11-2005, 08:16 PM	#3
Omegix free tsutter Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Fishers, IN Age: 35 Posts: 883	RE: Video Card fun http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814139166 Yea Im not much of the computer tech (insert message about waiting for anti here). But this looked good to me. __________________

09-11-2005, 09:34 PM	#4
Anticrombie0909 FFR Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 4,683	RE: Video Card fun Argh Ok people, if you don't know anything about technology, don't post technology recommendations. Seriously. Ok, evil, I'm going to need to know a couple things. The specs of your computer, whether you meant "PCI" or "PCI-E" and if you meant the former, whether or not you have an AGP slot, and how much $150 Canadian translates to in USD.

09-11-2005, 09:36 PM	#5
QreepyBORIS FFR Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: It is a mystery. Age: 33 Posts: 7,454	RE: Video Card fun Well, $150 Canadian is like $120 or so USD. The solution is definitely to get more money. =/ __________________ Signature subject to change. THE ZERRRRRG.

09-11-2005, 10:29 PM	#6
eVILPeeR FFR Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada Age: 36 Posts: 2,284	RE: Video Card fun My computer has an ASUS K8N Motherboard, 6 PCI slots and one AGP 8x/4x slot. AMD 2800 64-bit Processor, 1024mb of PC3200 RAM at 400mHz frequency. Sound is onboard, RealTek AC97. Anything else you need to know? =p __________________

09-12-2005, 03:23 PM	#7
Anticrombie0909 FFR Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 4,683	RE: Video Card fun Boo ya. For $120, you can probably find a Radeon 9800 Pro, which is about the best you'll find for that price. You'll get pretty decent performance with that.

09-12-2005, 03:26 PM	#8
Tps222 FFR Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Age: 33 Posts: 6,167	RE: Video Card fun I love the 9800, bought it on sale for $75. It works great for a 128mb card. I am looking into buying ram at the moment. PC-2100 266 DDR DIMM. A bit old I know, but I just want to add on to what I have, looking for either another 256 or 512.

09-12-2005, 04:08 PM	#9
Chromer Hookers and Blow Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: You heard the robot. No fun. Age: 34 Posts: 4,981	RE: Video Card fun Get 512. Doom 3 runs like a dream with that much. __________________

09-12-2005, 05:35 PM	#10
jimerax ★_★★^★★ Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Tokyo Posts: 8,185	RE: Video Card fun RADEON X800 is around $150 now and it's fast enough.

09-12-2005, 07:41 PM	#12
Tps222 FFR Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Age: 33 Posts: 6,167	RE: Re: RE: Video Card fun Don't like Doom, but, I do need more space. 512 sells for $65 in stores, probably going to pick it up.

09-13-2005, 12:26 AM	#14
DJRiDDeR God Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Abbotsford, B.C. Age: 34 Posts: 2,215	RE: Re: RE: Video Card fun Lmao

09-13-2005, 05:34 AM	#15
Tps222 FFR Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Age: 33 Posts: 6,167	RE: Re: RE: Video Card fun He was finding a card that was $120. I don't see where it says that he say's one is faster then another.

09-13-2005, 07:13 PM	#17
areanem FFR Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Boston, Mass Posts: 65	RE: Re: RE: Video Card fun Anti, ur such a pimp.... __________________ Removed sig due to huge memory wasting - LD Nobody is Perfect, so I am Nobody thus making me perfect.

09-13-2005, 08:32 PM	#18
Anticrombie0909 FFR Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 4,683	RE: Re: RE: Video Card fun Obviously.

09-13-2005, 08:39 PM	#19
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