GF3 ti200 vs GF4 Ti4200

[sparky853]

How much of a performance difference am I gonna see if I replace my current GF3 ti 200 64MB with a GF4 ti 4200 128MB? Would it be worth replacing the GF3 with the GF4??





Spec:
Intel P4 2.4B
MSI 645E Max-U Mobo
512MB DDR333
GF3 ti200 64MB
SB Live 5.1
WD 60GB
Maxtor 120GB
LG 12x8x32 CDR
WIN2K PRO SP4

 

[cleeve]

Yes big difference, worth it, but you'd see a BIGGER difference with the Radeon 9600 PRO for a few bucks more.

If you're going to upgrade, you might as well upgrade to DirectX 9 while you're at it.

Geforce3 to Geforce4 is faster, that's it. 9600 PRO will give you a little longevity.

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<b>Radeon <font color=red>9500 PRO</b></font color=red> <i>(hardmodded 9500, o/c 322/322)</i>
<b>AthlonXP <font color=red>2600+</b></font color=red> <i>(o/c 2400+ w/143Mhz fsb)</i>
<b>3dMark03: <font color=red>4,055</b></font color=red>

 

[sirak]

I am in a similar situation, but I'm going to hold out for the new cards later this spring.

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PIV 2.4c @ 2.89ghz
1gig PC3200 (512mbx2)
ASUS P4P800
GF3 Ti200 64mb (soon to be replaced)
WinXP Pro
3DMark2001SE: 6309
3DMark2003: 729

 

[sparky853]

I don't weant to spend the money on a 9600Pro right now. I can get the ti4200 for around $25 USD, thats why I am interested in it.

Thanks for the reply though.

Spec:
Intel P4 2.4B
MSI 645E Max-U Mobo
512MB DDR333
GF3 ti200 64MB
SB Live 5.1
WD 60GB
Maxtor 120GB
LG 12x8x32 CDR
WIN2K PRO SP4

 

[kostasthegreek]

Wao you must be very lucky if you can find a geforce 4 ti 4200 with such a low price.Buy it. (As i can understand it must be a second hand but that is not a problem,i suggest you before you take it to test if it works fine.)

 

[cleeve]

Yeah, for $25 USD that's a no brainer.

You'll see a very nice difference in performance.

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<b>Radeon <font color=red>9500 PRO</b></font color=red> <i>(hardmodded 9500, o/c 322/322)</i>
<b>AthlonXP <font color=red>2600+</b></font color=red> <i>(o/c 2400+ w/143Mhz fsb)</i>
<b>3dMark03: <font color=red>4,055</b></font color=red>

 

[sparky853]

I changed my mind and bought an Radeon 9600XT. With a coupon for HL2

Spec:
Intel P4 2.4B
MSI 645E Max-U Mobo
512MB DDR333
ATI Radeon 9600XT 128MB
SB Live 5.1
WD 60GB
Maxtor 120GB
LG 12x8x32 CDR
WIN2K PRO SP4

 

[HardWareBoss]

You will have to wait till summer to get HL2.

 

[sparky853]

Thats alright...I figure its worth the extra to get the game. Plus, the other card I was looking at last night was the GF FX5600 256MB for about $70 CAD less, but it performs worse, and doesn't include a HL2 coupon.

Overall, I'm pretty impressed with the difference its made in games. Far Cry went from 20-25FPS to 40-45FPS in outdoor environments, with all details set to high at 1024x768x32.

Spec:
Intel P4 2.4B
MSI 645E Max-U Mobo
512MB DDR333
ATI Radeon 9600XT 128MB
SB Live 5.1
WD 60GB
Maxtor 120GB
LG 12x8x32 CDR
WIN2K PRO SP4

 

[phial]

congrats

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[Ion]

I thought they stop giving out HL2 coupon for 9600XT.(card maker had to pay to get them)

Which brand is your card?

Asus A7N8X Deluxe, Xp 2500+(3200+), 512MB RAM, HIS Radeon 9500Pro

 

[sparky853]

I got the ATI Radeon 9600XT, which cost a bit more, but the cost difference is made up for by the fact that I get HL2 (When released), as well as the Valve Premier Pack via STEAM(which includes Half-Life, Counter Strike, Team Fortress Classic, Deathmatch Classic, Half-Life®: Opposing Force and Ricochet)

Spec:
Intel P4 2.4B
MSI 645E Max-U Mobo
512MB DDR333
ATI Radeon 9600XT 128MB
SB Live 5.1
WD 60GB
Maxtor 120GB
LG 12x8x32 CDR
WIN2K PRO SP4