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Anyone else out there getting as confused as I am to what to purchase for friends or family with all of these different video cards and their confusing labels. I tried to assist a friend awhile back, and had to head to these forums for help on choosing a good gfx card. BTW thanks for all of your input, it was helpful.:D Just spouting off that it would be easier for most if video cards were numbered differently, or use names to distinguish them from each other. Thanks for the rant.:D
Oh, yeah. I can't wait for Radeon 189023549000 Pro and Geforce100 13632000 Ultra to come out. Very original, I say.
you cant go wrong with a radeon8500le, its the choice of midrange cards. another good option is the Geforce4 mx440 if you can live without directX 8, that card costs alot less too.
You cant go wrong with a Radeon 9700 Pro... BF1942 at 6xFSAA and 16xAF with max settings at 1280x960 is pretty nice :)
Yes, sure 9700 Pro is an amazing card. But most common folks like myself can't afford/justify $270+ for a video card when I have to use that money to buy my baby's food or diapers. :cool: Thus, my 8500LE will have to suffice and maybe when 9500 Pro drops to sub-$100 range, I will pick one up.
Until I find a job that pays much more, 8500LE is it. shucks. How sad... But no regrets with my beautiful baby girl! :D
I am not sure but I think you are missing the point of my post. IE: A gf4 ti4800 vs a gf4 ti4600, by looking at the name you would normally assume that the 4800 is the fastest card, but that is not correct. The same goes for ATI their 9000 vs an 8500. I am saying the poor unknowing consumer does not have a chance in hell to understand what they are purchasing, because of the so called, " Name Game" used by manufacturers. This is my beef.:mad:
most geforce 2s are better then that card... use that if you dont have onboard video and you dont play ANY games. You pay for what you get.Quote:
Geforce4 mx440
Wait, the 4800 is worse :eek: ;)Quote:
Originally posted by Elink7
A gf4 ti4800 vs a gf4 ti4600, by looking at the name you would normally assume that the 4800 is the fastest card, but that is not correct.
Oh, I agree on that too! Yeah, I've known for a while that 8500 is much faster and better than 9000 but numbering scheme made you think otherwise. Of course, ATI "corrected" that by re-releasing 8500 as 9100. In the end, all this number/gimmick thing is getting on my nerves. And what about these suffixes of "ultra" and "pro". Oooh... don't get me started!!!! :pQuote:
Originally posted by Elink7
I am not sure but I think you are missing the point of my post. IE: A gf4 ti4800 vs a gf4 ti4600, by looking at the name you would normally assume that the 4800 is the fastest card, but that is not correct. The same goes for ATI their 9000 vs an 8500. I am saying the poor unknowing consumer does not have a chance in hell to understand what they are purchasing, because of the so called, " Name Game" used by manufacturers. This is my beef.:mad:
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Originally posted by proxops-pete
Oh, yeah. I can't wait for Radeon 189023549000 Pro and Geforce100 13632000 Ultra to come out. Very original, I say.
Hey thats my phone #!
j/k :)
There's also the other name game, the one where 'ati roolz nvidia will die' seems to be the word of the day.
i long for the days when all you needed to know was that S3 = crap.
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Originally posted by tu2thepoo
i long for the days when all you needed to know was that S3 = crap.
They both(ati-nvidia) need to scrap the numbers system.They need to come up with a way to say hey this card is a super fast gamers card while this one is a more budget oriented card etc..etc..
I am also confused. I have a GF2 Ti but don't know if a MX420, 440, or 460 are better.
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Originally posted by Freakish
most geforce 2s are better then that card... use that if you dont have onboard video and you dont play ANY games. You pay for what you get.
you are no exception, many people cant tell the difference between the "se" and regular, but the regular beats a gf2u :D
I agree totally, now try it with 4 kids under 6 :)Quote:
Originally posted by proxops-pete
Yes, sure 9700 Pro is an amazing card. But most common folks like myself can't afford/justify $270+ for a video card when I have to use that money to buy my baby's food or diapers. :cool: Thus, my 8500LE will have to suffice and maybe when 9500 Pro drops to sub-$100 range, I will pick one up.
Until I find a job that pays much more, 8500LE is it. shucks. How sad... But no regrets with my beautiful baby girl! :D
Cheers,
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Originally posted by proxops-pete
Until I find a job that pays much more, 8500LE is it. shucks. How sad... But no regrets with my beautiful baby girl! :D
Congrats!:cool: