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Posted 7/23/2003 10:05 PM


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Hi


I just got my paycheck and am on my way to spend a part of it on a graphic card w/tv-out (gonna be watching movies and playin' cs on my tv from now on  


I've been googling a little and really can't decide what to buy. So, I ask your advice, which one of these cards would you buy, if you were in my shoes:



 


basically, what I need is a card that



  • will run games and movies on a good speed,
  • has linux support for when I will install RH and freevo on it

And what I don't know about Graphic Cards is



  • the diff between ati and geforce
  • does it really matter that much which manufacturer if I go for the geforce chipset?

Thanx, Halli

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If you are looking to stay in that price range I would suggest the Geforce FX 5200 128MB DDR.





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thanks mnost. Actually, the FX 5200 costs $100 here where I live. I could purchase it from abroad for, as your link states, $70, but then I'd have to pay shipping to Iceland + 25% vat when it arrives, propablly $100+


http://tolvuvirkni.net/pw?inc=view&flo=product&id_top=22&id_sub=740&topl=10&page=1&viewsing=ok&head_topnav=VGA_SP_GFX5200


what do you think, would the extra $30 be worth it for 128mb ddr instead of 64mb?


 

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The 440SE is probably the best option you have there.


You can always have a look on ebay and see what you can get there....


 


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I agree with mnosteele, go for an FX 5200. In my opinion spending money on the cards you listed isn't worth it.



I've got a question myself tough, right now I've got a GF4 Ti4400 128mb DDR. I'm gonna assemble a new system and I'm having troubles between choosing between:

-sticking with my GF4

-buying a FX 5600 128mb DDR for 238 euro

-buying a FX 5900 128mb DDR for 410 euro

euro = about the same in US$



I've googled around a bit also and from what I learned buying an FX 5600 wouldn't be really worth it?



Any opinions?
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check it out here:


www.pricewatch.com


GeForce FX 5200 128MB DDR is only 60 bucks, and the prices of other V-cards are pretty low too





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[QUOTE=Blino]I agree with mnosteele, go for an FX 5200. In my opinion spending money on the cards you listed isn't worth it.

I've got a question myself tough, right now I've got a GF4 Ti4400 128mb DDR. I'm gonna assemble a new system and I'm having troubles between choosing between:
-sticking with my GF4
-buying a FX 5600 128mb DDR for 238 euro
-buying a FX 5900 128mb DDR for 410 euro
euro = about the same in US$

I've googled around a bit also and from what I learned buying an FX 5600 wouldn't be really worth it?

Any opinions? [/QUOTE]


 


Stick with your old card. Unless you really have the money to burn

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Save up your money and get something a little better than what you have listed.

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