G2ti or G4mx440 .. + other questions!

[Guest]

Is it true that these 2 cards share the same features/bells and whistles? I'm assuming that the mx440 is faster and has everything that the G2Ti does, is that true? Reason I ask is because I can get a G2Ti for $85 and a mx440 for $110. Do you think the mx440 is worth an extra $25?

OR... should I get a Radeon 7500? Is that better than the GF2 ti?

OR.. should I buck up and buy a G3ti200 .. I can get one for $150 .. do you think it's worth $65 more than a G2ti? At that price point should I just opt for the Radeon 8500 LE?

As you can see I'm stumped as to whihc card to get .. I currently have an old TNT2m64 .. I want to play Sturmovik at 32bit and 1024x768! BTW I am running a Pentium III 800mhz. Thank in advance for your help!

 

[bront]

Go with the GF3 or the 8500. You get all the extra functions of DX8, so you will get a longer life out of the card. However, wait till Mid March when ATI and Nvidia make their move, as it will drop the price of those cards.

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[mystic]

Darn, your going all the way up the tree in technology. Hey only pay +$25 to go up to the next level and so-on. In the end it's about how much you want to spend. Get the ati8500 for best valuw or the geforce4 for performance if you want to spend that much.

 

[Guest]

OK.. I bought my new card..

Gainward Geforce3 Ti 200 ! $160 shipped on newegg.com! I hope it's a good deal (performance for the buck!)

Anyone have a g3ti200 feel free to tell me how cool they are. Thanks for the advice.

 

[mystic]

Pricewiatch has g3ti200 for $131 but you should of got the ati8500.

 

[Guest]

I couldn't really find decent info on the 8500LE, 230 core etc... All the bench marks here I assume are for the retail 8500 w/ 275 core. The cheapest retail version of 8500 I could find (non-LE) was $220, $70 more that the G3Ti200 I got. I also read tons of awesome reviews for the Gainward version of the Ti200, it's very stable and over-clockable according to the consensus.. most ran it at G3 speeds without problems (250/500). Cool eh? The card for $131 on pricewatch doesnt include $14 for shippng, plus it's 'house brand', I paid an extra $10 for Gainward Manuf. suppost to have the best memory quality in the bunch. Thanks.

 

[rcf84]

Dont mystic he didnt get the GF4 MX440.

I Love playing on my GameCube or PC cuz there both ATi powered...

 

[flamethrower205]

by any chance will u be using the Gf3 for any 3d apps (professional ones, such as 3d s max, etc.)?

Only if you let me see the Umpa Lumpa- Homer Simpson.

 

[Guest]

flamethrower205, I won;t be using it for anything other than gaming.

 

[flamethrower205]

hehe, then enjoy!

Only if you let me see the Umpa Lumpa- Homer Simpson.

 

[Guest]

Why did you ask him that Flamethrower. I am wondering because I am getting ready to buy a GF2ti200 and I do use 3D studio Max. Did you have problems with it and if so what would you recommend. I also use it for gaming as well

 

[flamethrower205]

I was gonna tell him how to convert it to Quadro (or tell him of it, both, via software and hardware method). GF cards actually riun great w/ max...more stably than some Ati pro cards.

Only if you let me see the Umpa Lumpa- Homer Simpson.

 

[RichardJSampson]

Yeah, I think's that's a pretty good idea. I'm a huge fan of the GeForce2 Titanium right now, and I think no one's giving it it's due credit. It will run anything you can throw at it today; I can't think of too many things that really need anything stronger. Of course, that's not the real reason I think that breygan's got the right idea..

Look at Pricewatch. The GF2Ti goes for $70, whereas the slower GF2 Pro goes for $85, and the oh-so-slightly faster GF2 Ultra goes for nearly twice what the GF2Ti goes for.

Yes, the GF3 Ti series is faster, but for well under $100, I think the GF2 Ti is by and large the best value out there.