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Best Video Cards Under $500
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ggamer
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5. August 2004 @ 10:10 |
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What are the best video cards under $500 and why.
If Possible list the top 5.
Thanks
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5. August 2004 @ 11:19 |
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There are two if you've got $500 to blow,
nVidia FX6800 Ultra
ATI X800 XT Platinum
Both of these double the performance of the last generation cards.
Best of the last generation,
nVidia FX5950 Ultra
ATI Radeon 9800XT
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ggamer
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5. August 2004 @ 12:22 |
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Actually, I only have 350 to blow but i know a place called newegg and they are really cheap so i guessed i could get cards from there pretty cheap :P.
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5. August 2004 @ 16:52 |
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Gotcha!
In that case I'd recommend the nVidia 6800 (non GT, non Ultra) which starts out at just under $300 and is a great performer. Here's a link ( I love newegg too!):
*link doesn't work* Just go to neweeg and look for the "6800" chipset under graphics cards.
I noticed the XFX and Gainward cards both have higher core clocks than the other two :)
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Praetor
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6. August 2004 @ 03:34 |
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Or you can get a 98/59 and put the rest of the cash elsewhere in the system :)
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ggamer
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6. August 2004 @ 06:20 |
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when u say 98/59 do you mean core 98 mhz and memory 59 mhz? cause that would suck i oced my vid card to : 290 core and 580 memory and there are no graphical tearings or anything :P so i would stick with that
also what did u use to oc your processor and ram
and last but not least
here are my system specs any ideas what i would spend the other money on ?
3.06 ghz HT P4
1024 DDR RAM
32x CD Burner/ DVD Reader Combo
Floppy Drive
200 gigs of memory - i have barely used 40...
17" viewable flat panel
nvidia gf4 ti 4200 128 DDR RAM oced to specs of 10 mhz lower then core of ti4600 *I think*
bla bla bla
thanks
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6. August 2004 @ 12:18 |
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when u say 98/59 do you mean core 98 mhz and memory 59 mhz?
He's referring to the Radeon 9800 series or the nVidia 59xx series.
You system specs are very similar to mine and if I had the cash right now I believe I'd be ordering a 6800GT :)
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ggamer
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6. August 2004 @ 12:39 |
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So, you lean towards Nvidia?
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8. August 2004 @ 06:09 |
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ggamer
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8. August 2004 @ 11:01 |
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Hmm i do not know how that would work. Pipes are physical things. You are basically making it think, you have 8 pipes but it does not. Am i wrong?
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ggamer
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8. August 2004 @ 11:02 |
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Why gt over ultra?
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Praetor
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8. August 2004 @ 15:43 |
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Because:
1. The Ultrais above your price spec
2. The GT is just a downclocked ultra rather than the baseline 6800 which is not just downclocked but missing 4 pipes too.
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8. August 2004 @ 21:12 |
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i would go with the X800.. the ATI cards are increidable.
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Praetor
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8. August 2004 @ 21:22 |
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Got something substantial to back that up? :) It's quite the blanket statement to say that all ATI cards are incredible ... have a look at the X300 and X600....
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9. August 2004 @ 10:21 |
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So, you lean towards Nvidia?
I lean towards whatever make will give me the most bang for my buck. I've traditionally run ATI cards but for me nVidia has definitely hit the sweet spot with the 6800GT.
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9. August 2004 @ 11:37 |
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Ive run the 9800 pro and its a wonderful card.. they may be pricey but from some of the benchmarks ive seen... it takes the cake. So i expect the same from the X800... ill link you to some benchmarks.
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9. August 2004 @ 11:40 |
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HP Pavilion 533w
2.0 ghz (celeron :( )
512 mb of pc2100 ram
ATI radeon 9200 256mb
NEC ND 2510a (1.16)
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Praetor
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9. August 2004 @ 13:47 |
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MadSkillz
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9. August 2004 @ 15:37 |
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depenidng on ur money i would say...
Raedon X800 XT PE ~500
Geforce 6800 GT ~400
Geforce 6800 ~300
Raedon 9800 Pro 128MB ~200
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9. August 2004 @ 17:57 |
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from the benchmarks... the 6800 GT is a better card for less money.. benchmarks are perfomance tests and are really reliable unless for some reason the test conditions arent stable.
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512 mb of pc2100 ram
ATI radeon 9200 256mb
NEC ND 2510a (1.16)
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Praetor
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11. August 2004 @ 02:47 |
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from the benchmarks... the 6800 GT is a better card for less money.. benchmarks are perfomance tests and are really reliable unless for some reason the test conditions arent stable
Well said although it might be worthwhile for me to note (for the record I guess): benchmarks are not the be-all end-all of anything, they merely give a general indication of performance. Some people see a one or two fps difference and rush to bash the other card. A grain of salt can go miles :)
That being said, the 6800GT does seem to be the current best-for-buck card you can get. Grain of salt is one thing; a 20-25% performance lead is another. :) Another vote for the 6800GT! :)
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ggamer
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12. August 2004 @ 17:38 |
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Seems we have come to a consensus on buying the gt
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12. August 2004 @ 23:26 |
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Buy one for me too while you're at it. I'll be your bestest friend :P
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14. August 2004 @ 19:17 |
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get a 98/59 and put the rest of the cash elsewhere in the system
I agree I would buy the best of 6 months ago and wait for the near future to unfold. The fall is almost upon us and AGP cards are and will continue to be on the decline. Shoved aside by the arrival of PCI express they will no longer be able to compete.
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14. August 2004 @ 21:38 |
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Shoved aside by the arrival of PCI express they will no longer be able to compete.
Only because of marketing -- not because of performance -- not yet anyways
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