Graphic Cards

[Pablo]

Does anyone know how I can test my graphic card's performance?

And I could do with some advice on buying a new one. I currently own a ****ty G-Force 2 mx 400 (I know, I know). I've got a budget of £160. I was looking at a G-Force 5900 128mb but I'm not sure. Please help!!!!

[SOSAGES]

u want to test ur current card ? or see how the new one u want performs ?

[Gareth]

You can use 3dMark to test the performance of your card. You can then compare cards with these stats, as reviews such as those on tom's hardware display these results.

[Richard M]

Use 3DMark 2000 or 2001, don't use 2003 because the MX400 will only play the first scene.

[Steve H]

9800pro's are fairly cheap from OCUK and some other places.. You might even be able to get a XT for close to that price now?

[keithwalton]

9800 pro's are solid cards and are indeed mainstream stuff now, x600's and stuff will be avaliable soon and i believe they will be 8 pipeline parts like the 9800's but may have faster cores and newer features. Though they are a few months away at least.
I would stay away from the 5*** series nvidia's they're arent that good. 6800 GT's will be a steal but a little out of your price range i think, 6800 standards i'm unsure of there performance at this point could be quite stodgy as they are cut back tech (less pipelines slower speed etc)

K

[DieDieMyDarling]

Have a look at the Radeon 9600 256MB Pro's. There's one by PowerColor, only £100. Very nice card.

[Richard M]

I'd get the Radeon 128MB 9600XT, a 9600 wouldn't really use 256MB DRAM.

[Pea-Pod]

Has anybody got any links for cheap graphics cards ?? like the one's mentioned above. Cheers

[Steve H]

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatal...00_Series.html

140ish are the 9800pro's... I reckon its worth it compared to getting a 9600xt.

[Pablo]

I've been offered a Radeon 9800 pro 128mb for £90. The catch is though i've got to wait until he's bought the new 6800 nvidia. Dunno what to do. My mind was made up on a G-Force 5900 until i saw an earlier post stated to keep away. Some one advise me on wat to get or has some one got a site where i can get one from apart from overclockers.

[Richard M]

Get the Radeon, you'll be glad you waited because it's even faster than the GF FX5900 Ultra in a lot of games.
It's a steal at £90.

[Matth]

http://www20.graphics.tomshardware.c...229/index.html
A BIG group test, ranging from the Geforce 4MX, up to the 9800XT and FX5950 Ultra.

Wiunners in a straight shootout...
UT2003 - 9800Pro
BF1942 WW11 - 9800Pro
COD - 9800Pro
Q3TA - 5900XT (an older game, and is this OpenGL?)
WC3 Frozen Throne - 9800Pro (but looks like many topped out at the same level)
C&C Generals - 9800Pro (5900XT a long way down the table, but the results are also more or less flatlining)
Halo - 9800Pro
Nascar 2004 - 9800Pro
X2 Rolling demo - 5900XT
Aquamark 3 - 9800Pro

The 5900XT seems to lag more as the quality is turned up to the max, but is still a creditable card, but unless you have anything against ATI (historically, Nvidia have had better drivers), but if you have the offer of a 9800Pro at under £100, I wouldn't look for anything else.

[Pea-Pod]

Originally Posted by Steve H

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatal...00_Series.html

140ish are the 9800pro's... I reckon its worth it compared to getting a 9600xt.

Thanks for the link

[Pablo]

Thanx for all ure help guys. I've just texted him to say I'll wait til he's ready (bet ya he's sold the thing) I've read that u have to connect the 9800 to the power supply. Is this a tricky task? How do u do it?