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http://www.gladiatorcomputers.com/ productspec/productspeccom.php?pcode=ATI9100128MB
Firstly, is that any good?
Y'see, I have no idea when it comes to graphics card's.
Could you recommend any?
For instance, do any of you have a high quality GFX cards that you'd recommend?
Danke.
Firstly, is that any good?
Y'see, I have no idea when it comes to graphics card's.
Could you recommend any?
For instance, do any of you have a high quality GFX cards that you'd recommend?
Danke.
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Azul wrote:
> Now, don't laugh.
>
> GeForce 2 MMX 400.
>
> *Runs*
>
> :-D
Up until June 21st I had a PC with a GeForce 2 MX200 in so that was worst.
What you should do is try and find a site that reviews both the FX5600 and the 9600 Pro and see what differences there are when running games.
Have a look at this review and test between the 9600 Pro and a FX5600 ULTRA http://www.hardocp.com/article.html?art=NTAyLDEw. I think the 5600 ULTRA is more money. Go to www.microdirect.co.uk and have a look at the Gainward section of GeForce cards. You can pick up a 5600 ULTRA 256mb at just over £128 inc VAT. They do more expensive version that use better RAM as well.
SR are doing a pretty good deal on the GeForce 4 Ti 4200 cards. There pretty good in performance but lack Direct X 9. My friend has one and on a 768mb RAM XP2000 he gets 8000 odd 3DMark 2001 points.
I think a 9600 Pro would probably be the best choice. As that link shows it does come out top on alot of the tests, it has Direct X 9 and seems a good all round performer.
> Now, don't laugh.
>
> GeForce 2 MMX 400.
>
> *Runs*
>
> :-D
Up until June 21st I had a PC with a GeForce 2 MX200 in so that was worst.
What you should do is try and find a site that reviews both the FX5600 and the 9600 Pro and see what differences there are when running games.
Have a look at this review and test between the 9600 Pro and a FX5600 ULTRA http://www.hardocp.com/article.html?art=NTAyLDEw. I think the 5600 ULTRA is more money. Go to www.microdirect.co.uk and have a look at the Gainward section of GeForce cards. You can pick up a 5600 ULTRA 256mb at just over £128 inc VAT. They do more expensive version that use better RAM as well.
SR are doing a pretty good deal on the GeForce 4 Ti 4200 cards. There pretty good in performance but lack Direct X 9. My friend has one and on a 768mb RAM XP2000 he gets 8000 odd 3DMark 2001 points.
I think a 9600 Pro would probably be the best choice. As that link shows it does come out top on alot of the tests, it has Direct X 9 and seems a good all round performer.
Sorry, haven't checked the thread in a while.
Now, don't laugh.
GeForce 2 MMX 400.
*Runs*
:-D
You can clearly see why I want to upgrade.
***
I'm willing to pay around 100 or just over quid.
£123 sounds good, I'll have a look at that ATi Radeon 9600 Pro.
What's generally better?
The aforementioned, or the GforceFX5600?
Cheers.
Now, don't laugh.
GeForce 2 MMX 400.
*Runs*
:-D
You can clearly see why I want to upgrade.
***
I'm willing to pay around 100 or just over quid.
£123 sounds good, I'll have a look at that ATi Radeon 9600 Pro.
What's generally better?
The aforementioned, or the GforceFX5600?
Cheers.
Notorious Biggles wrote:
> My pick would be the ATI 9600 PRo. Great card. £115 off of
> www.worldofcomputers.uk.com i think.
Seems a good price for a good card.
Azul you still havent said what your current card is. No point in upgrading if you have a Geforce 4 Ti or even a Geforce 3 Ti, if you only going to spend £120 on a new one.
> My pick would be the ATI 9600 PRo. Great card. £115 off of
> www.worldofcomputers.uk.com i think.
Seems a good price for a good card.
Azul you still havent said what your current card is. No point in upgrading if you have a Geforce 4 Ti or even a Geforce 3 Ti, if you only going to spend £120 on a new one.
My pick would be the ATI 9600 PRo. Great card. £115 off of www.worldofcomputers.uk.com i think.
Also at eclipse, there's the ATI 128Mb Radeon 9600Pro Chipset AGP8x Graphics Card. Not bad for £123.
It depends entirely what price you're willing to pay...
It depends entirely what price you're willing to pay...
why not get a GforceFX5600. its not too expensive, its directX9, its 256MB, its AGP8X, and its Nvidia!
good price at £121
from www.eclipse-computers.com
good price at £121
from www.eclipse-computers.com
Miserableman wrote:
> The amount of memory on a graphics card is pretty much irrelevant to
> its performance (although Doom III is supposed to want 80-odd MB if
> you want to run it full detail without going into main RAM). The
> price you pay for a graphics card is a much better indication of
> performance.
Yeah exactly. You can get a FX5200 256mb card but it wont run nothing as its chipset is utter rubbish. Its cheap if you havent got much money, but your only going to just about run pong on it.
About Doom 3 you will actually need to use main RAM. I found out by reading about AGP memory size(the setting in the bios of your motherboard). Apparently the onboard RAM isnt used for all aspects of the graphics and main system RAM is also used at the same time to store textures or something, while the graphics RAM is used for other tasks. I can't remember where I read it but do a search on AGP and you should dig out some more information.
> The amount of memory on a graphics card is pretty much irrelevant to
> its performance (although Doom III is supposed to want 80-odd MB if
> you want to run it full detail without going into main RAM). The
> price you pay for a graphics card is a much better indication of
> performance.
Yeah exactly. You can get a FX5200 256mb card but it wont run nothing as its chipset is utter rubbish. Its cheap if you havent got much money, but your only going to just about run pong on it.
About Doom 3 you will actually need to use main RAM. I found out by reading about AGP memory size(the setting in the bios of your motherboard). Apparently the onboard RAM isnt used for all aspects of the graphics and main system RAM is also used at the same time to store textures or something, while the graphics RAM is used for other tasks. I can't remember where I read it but do a search on AGP and you should dig out some more information.
The amount of memory on a graphics card is pretty much irrelevant to its performance (although Doom III is supposed to want 80-odd MB if you want to run it full detail without going into main RAM). The price you pay for a graphics card is a much better indication of performance.
As always you get what you pay for with graphics cards. £100 for that graphics card is ok but dont expect to be turning up the settings and playing Doom 3 or Halflife 2 with any kind of detail.
What is your current graphics card? As if its say a old Geforce 3 Ti or even one of the Geforce 4 Ti's then you really wouldnt need to upgrade or if you did you would want a 9800Pro or even a FX5900.
What is your current graphics card? As if its say a old Geforce 3 Ti or even one of the Geforce 4 Ti's then you really wouldnt need to upgrade or if you did you would want a 9800Pro or even a FX5900.
Since you posted that, I've been trying to hunt one down.
I found it twice, and both times with a tag of 148 quid.
Too much I'm afraid.
However, I've found a non-pro version at a considerably cheaper price.
http://www.gladiatorcomputers.com/ productspec/productspeccom.php?pcode=ATI9600
Thoughts?
I found it twice, and both times with a tag of 148 quid.
Too much I'm afraid.
However, I've found a non-pro version at a considerably cheaper price.
http://www.gladiatorcomputers.com/ productspec/productspeccom.php?pcode=ATI9600
Thoughts?
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