# Which Vid card should i get! **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [June 15, 2003, 6:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/which-vid-card-should-i-get/23245 "2003-06-15T06:58:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![soulty](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/soulty/32/105_2.png) [@soulty](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/soulty)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2003, 6:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/which-vid-card-should-i-get/23245/1 "2003-06-15T06:58:35Z")
Hey all, you might of remembered i posted a thread a while back, asking the same question. Well i never ended up getting a new video card, still using a Geforce 2 MX 400 !!!:!: So i thought this craziness has gone too far 😛 , and i m going to buy a new card, the question: **WHAT CARD!!!** the problem: I want a nvidia card, and the geforce fx series just came out for purchase, I can get a Geforce Fx 5600 or Just get a Geforce 4 Ti 4800, the Ti 4800 is better but is of older technology than the fx card , so i’m kinda puzzled here. Should i wait for the 5900 and pay a arm and leg for it?? :: and whats the diff with Non ultra and ultra?? Are they better editions of the card? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2003, 9:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/which-vid-card-should-i-get/23245/2 "2003-06-15T09:18:47Z")
Well, it depends on how much perdormance you want. If you play games a lot, I suggest go for the most expensive, fast card you can get. It may cost a lot, but it’s well worth it. If you’re not into gaming that much, I suggest you go for the Ti 4800. And don’t worry, it’s still fast enough to run every game smooth. And if you want great quality, buy a Matrox. They’re famous for their quality. [EDIT]And yes, the Ultra versions are boosted versions.[/EDIT] ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2003, 12:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/which-vid-card-should-i-get/23245/3 "2003-06-15T12:03:32Z")
_cough_ ATI Radeon 9800 Pro _cough_ :beam: ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2003, 12:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/which-vid-card-should-i-get/23245/4 "2003-06-15T12:11:23Z")
hehe, i was waiting for someone to say Radeon 😛 Yes i know they are good, and yes some think they are better than nvidia at the moment, BUT i have been using nvidia since i switched from my Voodoo 2 card, so i would only feel comfortable with a nvidia card. **::: What i need the card for !::** :: Most important, a card that can handle high resolutions in all 2d design apps /webdesign apps, photoshop, illustrator , flash ect… Most cards can do this anyway. :: A card that allows games to look good and play well /smooth. :: Ability to handle complex models in 3d apps. (such as maya) :: And the most performance i can get for the money i spend, (hehehe, dont we all look for this one ) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2003, 12:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/which-vid-card-should-i-get/23245/5 "2003-06-15T12:19:39Z")
either the new FX or the highest radeon. if you want the least compatibility issues, go with nVidia’s card. I know of some programs and games that can’t use the Radeon, or are buggy with the card. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2003, 12:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/which-vid-card-should-i-get/23245/6 "2003-06-15T12:24:46Z")
so you think the new FX 5900 Ultra ? Might be too expensive , when its available for purchase. its still not out to buy yet at the local market here in australia. i was thinking of spending about $350 (american) so about $580 (australian). ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2003, 12:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/which-vid-card-should-i-get/23245/7 "2003-06-15T12:26:45Z")
well, you don’t necessarily have to get the highest model right now. i have a ti-4600 and it’s great. all my games run fine, my 3D programs do too (but you also have to consider your processor as well, if you don’t have a fast processor to handle the fast video card, it’s pointless to get the fastest card out there). ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2003, 12:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/which-vid-card-should-i-get/23245/8 "2003-06-15T12:37:52Z")
> \*Originally posted by thoriphes \* > \*\*but you also have to consider your processor as well, if you don’t have a fast processor to handle the fast video card, it’s pointless to get the fastest card out there). \*\* Totally agree , i know what you mean, my computer is bottlenecked by the video card. iam running a p4 2.4 (533 fsb) DDR 333 motherboard gigabyte 1 gig DDR (333) ram and a old geforce mx 2 ‘400’ See what i mean by bottleneck! scary though, it still works perfectly fine!! for almost a good 4 years.!! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2003, 12:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/which-vid-card-should-i-get/23245/9 "2003-06-15T12:40:56Z")
Yeah, like thor mentioned, a good graphics card is only as good as the processor/ram/mobo, etc. I have been using an nVidia for the past 5 years or so, and I too like them. Their drivers are so much easier to install without having to format/uninstall old drivers like you probably would do for ATI. Also, if you are considering a GF FX, make sure you have extra slots open because the card takes up two slots inside your PC. EDIT: Just read your most recent post; definitely change the card 🙂 Cheers! Kirupa 👽 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2003, 12:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/which-vid-card-should-i-get/23245/10 "2003-06-15T12:48:55Z")
> \*Originally posted by kirupa \* > \*\*EDIT: Just read your most recent post; definitely change the card 🙂 Cheers! Kirupa 👽 \*\* LOL, 😛 my computer has the available slots and all, its all up to prices and availability. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2003, 3:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/which-vid-card-should-i-get/23245/11 "2003-06-15T15:16:04Z")
whoa, soulty that’s a nice system. a new video card will definitely run fine. do P4s really run on that high a bus these days? i know that AMD only has a handful of 400 FSBs out today. i was always an avid AMD fan, Intel just makes their chips so expensive these days. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2003, 3:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/which-vid-card-should-i-get/23245/12 "2003-06-15T15:25:10Z")
> \*\* > iam running a p4 2.4 (533 fsb) > DDR 333 motherboard gigabyte > 1 gig DDR (333) ram > and a old geforce mx 2 ‘400’ > \*\* Trust me, that ain’t no bottleneck system ! O, I’d give for such a system :-\ Too bad I don’t have the money right now. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2003, 3:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/which-vid-card-should-i-get/23245/13 "2003-06-15T15:28:58Z")
the old geforce card is the bottleneck, everything else runs fine 🙂 Thats probably why my geforce card is still alive , it get some support from the rest of the system. Thor: yeah expensive, but worth it, spent about 800 just on motherboard, cpu and ram, half the ram that is. then add 200 for the total gig. so all up 1 grand. I ve had this system for about a year now, actually a year and a half. ::all australian $ by the way ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2003, 7:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/which-vid-card-should-i-get/23245/14 "2003-06-16T07:39:40Z")
Just to give you something to guage against. I have a P4 2.0 Ghz, 400 Mhz Fsb, 512 mb Ram with a Geforce 3 Ti500 video card (I think it’s one of the best 64 mb cards out there). I don’t play that many games, but I do have a few. I can max out the graphic settings for GTA III, NBA Live 2003, and GTA Vice City and they all run like butter. So with that said, I would probably go with a GeForce 4 Ti series…it should have you set for a good three years at least. The newest technology (like the fx cards) is always way overpriced. hope this helps 🙂 -teet ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2003, 7:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/which-vid-card-should-i-get/23245/15 "2003-06-16T07:51:25Z")
Yep, my mind is made up, got some prices from an australian store [http://www.computertarget.com.au/](http://www.computertarget.com.au/) going to get the ti 4600 or 4800, it’s the same card, just x8 agp on the 4800 , if i can find the 4600 ill get that because i dont have a 8x motherboard, but dosent look like they are available anymore. **Computer target prices:** Winfast A280-TD (GeForce4-Ti4800/128MB DDR/MyVIVO) :: $355($aus) 512 DDR (2700) :: Kingmax :: $125($aus) Kingston :: $145($aus) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2003, 10:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/which-vid-card-should-i-get/23245/16 "2003-06-16T10:33:06Z")
> **the old geforce card is the bottleneck, everything else runs fine 🙂** I know, but didn’t see that as the bottleneck since you’re going to change it.