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  1. 10-27-2003, 11:28 PM #1
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    Which would you keep?

    I just upgraded my main computer to a Radeon 9700 Pro. For the second computer I have two cards left over, one of which I'm going to be selling.
    The second computer will have these specs:
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    and either an ATI Radeon 8500 128MB or a Gainward Ti4200 64MB

    The question here is, without overclocking which is the better card for games?? I'm kinda stuck on this one. Thanks.
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    Hrm, I gotta bad feeling about this thread (ti4200....)

    I'd go with the 4200, its prob one of the best DX8 cards out there.
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  3. 10-27-2003, 11:35 PM #3
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    Keep the TI4200.

    Could you give me some details on the 8500? Like default clock speeds and the numbers on the RAM chips? Also, is it an AIW(All-in-Wonder)?
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    omg get the 64mb ti4200 since you ask which is better
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  6. 10-28-2003, 03:30 AM #5
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    Originally posted by Thunderbird1GHz
    omg get the 64mb ti4200 since you ask which is better


    Anyways... keep the Ti4200 Nabby, it's the better card.
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    I Can't compare, never had a 8500, but really no one should know better which you prefer since they are both your cards. no one is better suited to make a performance/quality assessment than you and your subjective opinion based on the computer in which either will run... but yeah go with teh 4200
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    Originally posted by tituswolf
    I Can't compare, never had a 8500, but really no one should know better which you prefer since they are both your cards. no one is better suited to make a performance/quality assessment than you and your subjective opinion based on the computer in which either will run... but yeah go with teh 4200
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  9. 10-28-2003, 04:17 AM #8
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    Dare I recommend the 4200?
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    Well damn, everyone is saying keep the Ti4200. I guess it's always been a better performer but I wanted to make sure I was keeping the right card. Thx all.
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