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"Gavern" <gavern@SPAMLESSmsn.com> wrote in message
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> Default wrote:
>> I've currently got a Nvidia GeForce2 Ti, but need two video outs, so am
>> looking at something that will give me the same level of performance or
>> better. I play the odd game of Medal of Honour/Call of Duty.
>>
>> I can pick up a Radeon 9250 (128mb of 400MHz video ram) for a good price ($40
>> AUD), and want to be sure it's not a downgrade.
>>
>> The other option would be to spend a little more and get a Nvidia FX5500, for
>> a little more.
>>
>> Ta.
>
> Check these out:
>
> http://www20.graphics.tomshardware.com/graphic/20021218/
> http://graphics.tomshardware.com/graphic/20031229/
>
> From them and others I'd say the 9250 would be a step up as a cheap card....
> even though it is crippled in comparison to the other 9xxx series Radeons.
>
> I'd see if you can get a cheap Ti4200 or Radeon 9000 Pro before going the
> 9250. Both should second-hand should be around the same price as a new 9250.
>
> I was using my 9000Pro for 12 months until I grabbed a Ti4200 for $70.. but
> haven't had the chance to play any games.
>
> Two video outs...??
>
> Beware though of a Ti4200 if you want to use the second screen for watching on
> your TV - these came with a 9-pin Svga cable and needs a TVin/out box that
> came with them. Make sure you get this if you do get a second-hand card.
> Multimedia adaptor I think they called it... cos you could capture video input
> through it.
> And speaking of TV uses... if it IS for TV then bear in mind that from my
> findings the Radeon card was slightly better than the Ti4200...
What about chroma fringing on the TV ? The Radeon 7000 isnt
that great there, particularly with fine verticals and striped shirts.
> (But both paled in comparison to the Matrox G400 they replaced)
Presumably you arent saying this has TV out tho ?
> Lastly... for dual screen applications the nVidia card has better drivers -
> Radeon drivers don't allow the taskbar to stretch natively across both screens
> whereas the nVidia cards do. AND the nVidia has a simpler function for
> saving/recalling video options - I have mine set for Dual Screen, Single + TV,
> Single @ 640x480 (for the kids old games)
> and simply select the settings I want and it switches everything
> automatically. The Radeon was never quite as good in that respect.