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- defunktion
I'm getting a new computer next week and was wondering if anyone can tell me what the best graphics card is. I want a card that can easily run 3dsmax and Photoshop etc. at the same time. I know I should get an Nvidia card...but, which one? What's top of the range? What's the best value??? What is shit? Bascially, what graphics cards should I settle for and which ones shouldn't I?
- jevad0
NVidia GeForce 4 TI ™ series (4600)
- slim0
A few weeks ago I purchased 2 Gainward Ultra/700-8X XP Geforce4 Ti4200 128M DDR AGP 8X, VIVO, DVI, Golden Sample
Kicked ass over what I was using before -- apart form the fact they both died within a week.
Apparently there was a whole shipment of cards with black market chips in them. --
so watch what you buy.
ps - Gainward replaced both cards -- I've had them going for 9 days with no problems so far ;)
- mbr0
I am a fan of nVidia, and you can't go wrong with the Ti series, but ATI is looking pretty good. For me, I am looking more highend (Quadro Series for nVida and Fire series for ATI), but consumer cards from ATI look good. Take a look at this article before you decide:
- shellie0
my boyfriend raves about the high end NVIDIA's, like the GeForce FX, or GeForce 4. Also the high end ATI Radeons are good, like the All-in-wonder PRO 9700. He makes video games...
but dont go by what i say. i dont know anything about graphics cards.
- bjm0
Get a Geforce 4 4400 (best value of the series) or a Geforce 3 (gainward) from:
They have the BEST prices and very fast delivery.
- unknown0
I would have to disagree with people that recommended NVidia cards. If you use computer for graphic/web design, animation or similar you should go with ATI Radeon 9700 PRO with 128 Mb or ram. ATI has always been number one in display quality and now with the release of 9500-9700 series of Radeon chip, ATI made its cards far superior then NVidia's. In addition 9700 series is less expensive then NVidia's Ti4600 and it goes around $350. If you are tight on budget you should seriously consider ATI Radeon 9500 PRO series. They offer the same performance as Ti4600 but for a lot less (around $180-$200).
NVidia is for games, ATI is for work (btw. it runs games faster then NVidia too).
Cheers.
- unformatted0
well i run a pny gf ti 4600 and have had no problems with performance at all.
i use photoshop, illustrator, and flash and it runs smooth for me. i play alot of games too with photoshop running.
i've heard not to go with gainword cards though. i've heard that brand has had lots of problems. so go with good brands that you trust.
if you dont do gaming, then you should consider matrox cards or higher end nvidia cards not for gaming.
- mbr0
It is true that ATI cards have tested better than the new GeForce cards. Read the article I posted above for facts/comparisons/tests/etc. It discusses all the cards and declares the ATI Radeon Pro the winner for overall best performance.
These are CONSUMER cards, though, and shouldn't be mistaken for the upper end where, until very recently, the nVidia Quadro series (I have a Quadro 4 700gxl and a GeForce 64 mb) which is aimed at professionals (mostly for 3D and video work - you don't need these cards for web design or simple 3D). The problem with the upper end ATI Fire series has been their drivers. nVidia has always done a great job with drivers. This has changed recently, though, and ATI seems to be taking the lead.It is also true that NAME brands do make the difference. The drivers are a significant part of the equation and can increase/decrease performance significantly.
Things to keep in mind.
- propa0
I bought a ati 8500 128 mb video card and sometimes i feel like i could shoot someone from ati. there drivers are insane to install. the support was wack, dvd play back on tv is laughable. I will never buy an ati product again.
theres my 50 cents
- bjm0
Yeah, gainward as of late has had some problems. But thier geforce 3 was the best of the bunch. newegg, has over 200 reviews of it almost all 5*.
I'm anti-ati.