Good PCI video card

dumunky · November 19th, 2001

I've got a Voodoo 4 4500 and I'm thinkin about a new video card. They have Geforce 2 MX400 64mbs for about 90 bucks but i dont know if i should keep my voodoo or not. Would it really improve performance or not? Are there any better cards?

Sylvan Sorrow · November 19th, 2001

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Originally posted by dumunky
I've got a Voodoo 4 4500 and I'm thinkin about a new video card. They have Geforce 2 MX400 64mbs for about 90 bucks but i dont know if i should keep my voodoo or not. Would it really improve performance or not? Are there any better cards?

from your topic, I don't know if you have AGP capability, cuz I think the V4 was available in PCI. But as for performance differance, its just be nicer in OGL, much worse in Glide than your V4. As for Direct3d I don't know, try searching for some benchmarks on that.

Fou-lu · November 19th, 2001

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Originally posted by Ryoga

from your topic, I don't know if you have AGP capability, cuz I think the V4 was available in PCI. But as for performance differance, its just be nicer in OGL, much worse in Glide than your V4. As for Direct3d I don't know, try searching for some benchmarks on that.

Uh, Geforces don't have Glide support Ryoga.
dumunky: If your V4 is PCI, you can get a Geforce and keep your V4 too, for good Glide support

Sylvan Sorrow · November 19th, 2001

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Originally posted by Fou-lu

Uh, Geforces don't have Glide support Ryoga.
dumunky: If your V4 is PCI, you can get a Geforce and keep your V4 too, for good Glide support

I said much worse cuz you would need a wrapper, DUH!!

Fou-lu · November 19th, 2001

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Originally posted by Ryoga

I said much worse cuz you would need a wrapper, DUH!!

But you didn't said that in there

j/k

**Demigod** · November 19th, 2001

I'd get the Voodoo 5 5500 PCI, probably the best PCI videocard you can get. You might have to search around for it though.

dumunky · November 20th, 2001

I don't have a AGP slot and after I get my Audigy, Iwon't have any more PCI slots (I only have two) so I'm wondering if I should just get a nw one. (I'd put the voodoo in my old pc)

**Betamax** · November 20th, 2001

Well if its got a V4 it should be ok... don't know if you'll get a massive performance boost as you haven't posted your processor or other spec though.

Arpanet · November 20th, 2001

I'd recommend the GeForce 2 MX/400 64MB. Probably the best video card you can get right now for PCI, especially considering there's no more official support for 3dfx cards...

Fury · November 20th, 2001

if u have money and u wanna buy a decent videocard...
go for gF3ti500...if u wanna something cheaper but good, buy an Gf2 mx400...

Arpanet · November 21st, 2001

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Originally posted by Fury
if u have money and u wanna buy a decent videocard...
go for gF3ti500...if u wanna something cheaper but good, buy an Gf2 mx400...

Do they have GF3's in PCI?

Sylvan Sorrow · November 21st, 2001

Fury · November 21st, 2001

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Originally posted by Asfaloth

Do they have GF3's in PCI?

i don´t think so...

November 21st, 2001

but voodoo4>geforce2mx isnt such a big improvement, is it?

Fury · November 21st, 2001

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Originally posted by Samor
but voodoo4>geforce2mx isnt such a big improvement, is it?

is something...!

if u want a good improvement go for gf2 mx 400 or gf3

Fou-lu · November 22nd, 2001

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Originally posted by Fury

is something...!

if u want a good improvement go for gf2 mx 400 or gf3

Erm, he already said that he don't have a AGP slot, only PCI

dumunky · November 22nd, 2001

My specs are:
Windows xp on a Celeron @ 800 mhz, Voodoo 4, 192 MB ram

Fury · November 22nd, 2001

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Originally posted by Fou-lu

Erm, he already said that he don't have a AGP slot, only PCI

yeah right sorry...

November 19th, 2001	#1 (permalink)
dumunky Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Stuff Posts: 34	Good PCI video card I've got a Voodoo 4 4500 and I'm thinkin about a new video card. They have Geforce 2 MX400 64mbs for about 90 bucks but i dont know if i should keep my voodoo or not. Would it really improve performance or not? Are there any better cards? __________________ stuff Recipe for eMachines: Take a perfectly good computer, crappify it, and sell it for low prices to people you hate. My eMachines T1801 800MHz 128MB RAM->192MB RAM 48x CD-ROM->16x48x DVD-ROM 20 GB hard drive Intel chipset->Voodoo 4 4500->Geforce 4 MX 420 Integrated Sound->Soundblaster Audigy 2 piece dumpster speakers->Juster 4.1 speakers 2 USB port->5 USB ports New computer coming soon...

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Demigod これはバタスです Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,811	I'd get the Voodoo 5 5500 PCI, probably the best PCI videocard you can get. You might have to search around for it though. __________________ CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 @ 2.66 Ghz (Yorkfield) Mobo: Intel DX48BT2 Memory: 2048 MB PC10600 DDR3 Videocard: PNY Geforce 9800 GX2 PCIe w/ 1024 MB GDDR3 Soundcard: On-board SigmaTel High Definition Audio Hard drive: 300 MB Maxtor & 1 TB Hitachi Optical drive: LG GGW-H20L (2x BD-R DL) OS: Microsoft Windows Vista (32-bit)

November 20th, 2001	#7 (permalink)
dumunky Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Stuff Posts: 34	I don't have a AGP slot and after I get my Audigy, Iwon't have any more PCI slots (I only have two) so I'm wondering if I should just get a nw one. (I'd put the voodoo in my old pc) __________________ stuff Recipe for eMachines: Take a perfectly good computer, crappify it, and sell it for low prices to people you hate. My eMachines T1801 800MHz 128MB RAM->192MB RAM 48x CD-ROM->16x48x DVD-ROM 20 GB hard drive Intel chipset->Voodoo 4 4500->Geforce 4 MX 420 Integrated Sound->Soundblaster Audigy 2 piece dumpster speakers->Juster 4.1 speakers 2 USB port->5 USB ports New computer coming soon...

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Betamax Resident Movie Critic Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland Posts: 9,480	Well if its got a V4 it should be ok... don't know if you'll get a massive performance boost as you haven't posted your processor or other spec though. __________________ Superior marketing of an inferior product will always win over inferior marketing of a superior product.

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Arpanet Powerslave Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The eyes of the night Posts: 1,812	I'd recommend the GeForce 2 MX/400 64MB. Probably the best video card you can get right now for PCI, especially considering there's no more official support for 3dfx cards... __________________ -----------------------------------THE\|ALCHEMIST----------------------------------- P4 2.4C @ 3 GHz \| 512 MB Corsair XMS PC3200 DDR400 Dual Channel 2-2-4-5 Asus P4P800 BIOS 1010 \| WD800JB SE Caviar \| RADEON 9700 Pro 128 MB DDR a.k.a. Asfaloth. Batards unite!

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November 21st, 2001	#14 (permalink)
Samor Guest Posts: n/a	but voodoo4>geforce2mx isnt such a big improvement, is it?

November 22nd, 2001	#17 (permalink)
dumunky Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Stuff Posts: 34	My specs are: Windows xp on a Celeron @ 800 mhz, Voodoo 4, 192 MB ram __________________ stuff Recipe for eMachines: Take a perfectly good computer, crappify it, and sell it for low prices to people you hate. My eMachines T1801 800MHz 128MB RAM->192MB RAM 48x CD-ROM->16x48x DVD-ROM 20 GB hard drive Intel chipset->Voodoo 4 4500->Geforce 4 MX 420 Integrated Sound->Soundblaster Audigy 2 piece dumpster speakers->Juster 4.1 speakers 2 USB port->5 USB ports New computer coming soon...

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