Best Graphics card

[marshahu]

Hi there. You may remember me from the Drivers forum complaining about the drivers form nvidia that have screwed up my ancient TNT2. So I am choosing to get a new graphics card partially so I can get TV out and watch DVD Movies on TV but also to get better performance on my PC in games.

Currently the top graphics cards are nVidias Geforce FX 5800 Ultra and ATi Radeon 9800. Which one should I get if I want the top performance and full compatibility in games?

Also what card manufacturer (e.g. Abit, Asus, MSI) shoudl I choose for the best features and perfomance. RSVP soon

 

[GeneticWeapon]

Geez, I dont know what to tell you. I've never heard of either of those two cards you've mentioned....

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[Twitch]

nVidia makes graphics chips? I thought they just did core logic??? I'm confused...And I thought ATI just did OEM stuff. Wierd.

You should definitely buy the Voodoo5. 3DFX makes the best graphics cards.



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[GeneticWeapon]

Yes yes, and the BitBoys are building some really awsome cards too.

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[mac404]

No, an S3 card would be awesome, or maybe a Rage 128 Pro....

Go for the 9800, and never, ever buy the 5800 Ultra. Sell it if you win one. 'nuf said.

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[dhlucke]

The Nvidia cards are not the best. The Best are the R9800 Pro and R9700 Pro. Get either one.

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[RandalFlagg]

no! dont listen to them they are just mad becas they buy ati and cant live with themselvs. geforce is the best i had good cards like virge and then bought mx440 and now i play all games faster.belive me i know for sure try to pm me we will talk because they dont like me

 

[Nights_L]

lol, are you guys just joking around? S3 or 3Dfx or Rage128 Pro?

you bought mx440? hm...
I don't really agree for that "geforce is the best", maybe until NV35(is it? I forgot) out, but certainly not now.

 

[RandalFlagg]

i buy grafix von trieber mx440 graffic karten it is the fastest others dont believe but i know i have had virge and neo magic karten and now i have the fastest pm me for news

 

[marshahu]

Yo thanx to everyone who made decent suggestions. S3 or 3Dfx or Rage128 Pro - what a load of shite - id be better of wit my current graphcis card

First 3Dfx have gone outta business long ago and they are working at nVidia hence the reason their new card is named the FX as a tirbute to the ex-3Dfx workers that nVidia now employs.

ATi Rage 128 is certainly long gone and only used in really low end entry level systems.

And last but not least the S3 is an onboard graphics chip and I am not willing to replace my motherboard. What kind of idiot do u jokers take me 4?!?!?!?!?

My point being make sensible decisions - Geforce FX 5800 Ultra or ATi Radoen 9800 and which manufacturer, e.g. Asus, Abit, XFX, PNY, MSI and Gainward etc. I no that ATi and nVidia dont make the graphics cards themselves they license the chip to other manufacturers many who people will know are motherboard manufacturers but some provide extra features and are better value for money whereas others may have good perfomance but the m/f's drivers are really rubbish and really screw up games, and others may have a good warranty. See my point.

One more thing, who knows when the ATi All in Wonder Radeon 9800 PRO (the 256Mb DDR RAM version) is going to come to the UK, how much (if its out in the US how much does it retail for?) and whether its worth getting over the standard Radeon 9800 and Geforce FX 5800 Ultra, or whether there is a newer better version worth waiting for.

Once again thank you for your suggestions.

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[Nights_L]

Radeon9800 would certainly be your choice
manufacturer? I'm not quite, if you have money, get the Retail version made by ATI will be best choice

 

[phial]

lol tey are makin fun ofyou because every-single-day someone makes a thread like this

check pages 2-4 man, youll find your answer

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[shadus]

S3 doesn't make only onboard chips! Actually, I have a bomb s3 virge/dx I'd be willing to sell you... be perfect for what your doing... call it oh 199$, it's a steal. 256 memory (kb)...

I can't believe someone didn't recommend a matrox millenium II!

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[umheint0]

They're making fun of you because you didn't bother to look for other threads that answer that very question.

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