Buying a new Vid Card, but which one?

Full Metal Jacket · **Buying a new Vid Card, but which one? -** 08-12-2002, 10:37 AM

Hey all, this was probably asked many times but the forum is missing posts, so here we go again. I'm in the market for a new card, my TNT RIVA is just not cutting it anymore.

Well with the money situation, i've decided on the Geforce 4 Ti 4200. But which brand name:

Soltek
MSI
Asus
GAINward

They all charge different pricess, not sure which is the better bang for my buck

Does the most expensive mean it's the best one or............

Sicilian_Summers · 08-12-2002, 10:45 AM

well, im no expert on these things, but i hear asus is very reliable. i personally have a gainward, i have no problems with it and it runs moh fine.

Slinky2397 · 08-12-2002, 10:50 AM

Don't get MSI. My Gf2 is MSI, and it's not good. It's not up to speed with other company's cards. Gainward and Asus are probably the best.

FWB · 08-12-2002, 12:01 PM

I don't own a Geforce (I'm an ATI boy

), but when I did upgrade my card I checked out alot of reviews and asked on a number of boards and the general thought appears to be that ASUS and Gainward make the best cards using the Geforce chips.

Pyro · 08-12-2002, 12:47 PM

Is there anywhere on my computer I can check what mine is

My card came with my computer as an upgrade I payed extra for

So in there anywhere in my computer which is tell me what one of these
Soltek
MSI
Asus
GAINward
made it?

geRV · 08-12-2002, 12:49 PM

Check the gfx card itself, most companies usually have their name on it somewhere.

Slinky2397 · 08-12-2002, 02:02 PM

Hmm... I knew there was a way to check it...Somewhere.

08-12-2002, 10:26 PM

ati 9700 is the card .i hate asus seen many probs with compatablity.msi all the way,for nvidea

Slinky2397 · 08-12-2002, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bungle

ati 9700 is the card .i hate asus seen many probs with compatablity.msi all the way,for nvidea

Seriously, MSI? I had a pain in the ass getting mine to work. The stupid driver CD kept crashing my system. Then, finally, yeek. It was bad.

Full Metal Jacket · 08-13-2002, 06:54 AM

Thanks guys for your imput, yeah I was looking at ATI, but they don't come close to Nvidia, and I know the 9700 is coming soon, but man, I just don't have the money for that, 2-3 hundred is the most I can afford (CDN). So I guess I have to really decide either ASUS or MSI I guess, I got one of my buddies who get's distrubator prices checking out the best deal he can get. So far I found a MSI for $289 (CDN) but always looking for a better deal...lol

FWB · 08-13-2002, 07:36 AM

[quote="Full Metal Jacket":ec914]Thanks guys for your imput, yeah I was looking at ATI, but they don't come close to Nvidia, [/quote:ec914]

There are cheaper ATI cards out there and yes, they do outperform Geforces in certain areas (and vv). They are also alot more brighter.