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Thread ID: 79540 2007-05-23 03:19:00 Sub $100 AGP graphics card Morgenmuffel (187) Press F1
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552412 2007-05-24 17:25:00 Just to throw a spanner in the works

what about this one (www.einfo.co.nz)
better perhaps?That looks real good for the price.
Greg (193)
552413 2007-05-24 17:27:00 comprehensive = correct?Nah - it means more like "complete (dictionary.reference.com)". Greg (193)
552414 2007-05-24 20:20:00 IN regards to second hand cards and Trademe, it is buyer beware. However, providing you look at things carefully, and ask lots of questions, you should get a reasonable card.
I bought a Ti4200 off Trademe last year, other than replace the noisy cooling fan, its run like a dream :D
Myth (110)
552415 2007-05-25 02:07:00 What about a geforce 2, would that be good enough? Cause I have a spare one of those... (i think)

Would give it to you for the price of postage if it's good enough.
mejobloggs (264)
552416 2007-05-25 08:18:00 Ok it's down to these 2

gecube radeon 9600 pro 256mb (www.einfo.co.nz)
Nvidia GeForce 6200 128MB (www.pp.co.nz)

they seem virtually the same
Morgenmuffel (187)
552417 2007-05-25 11:03:00 No, it is not really odd... it is a simple example of the economics of the world... according to Pricespy (www.pricespy.co.nz) there is only 4 Radeon 9250 256MB cards in NZ and there is 50 of the 9550 256MB cards, it is all supply and demand... and seeing as there is less of the 9250s that are able to be supplied, they increase the price to encourage people to buy other things such as the cheaper and faster 9550 which is more readily available for supply :nerd: :2cents:

it is also driven buy profit: there is only 4 of something available, in the event that someone needs that peice of obsolete hardware, do you A: sell it cheap quickly, or B: sell it at a ridiculous price seeing as the consumer has no choice (same story for old ram)
motorbyclist (188)
552418 2007-05-26 00:23:00 Ok it's down to these 2

gecube radeon 9600 pro 256mb (www.einfo.co.nz)
Nvidia GeForce 6200 128MB (www.pp.co.nz)

they seem virtually the same

The pro between those 2, do not get a 9550 or 9250, they are just pants mate period!
SolMiester (139)
552419 2007-05-26 13:06:00 i'd get the nvidia card

ati's catalyst BS is crap compared to nvidia's interface

it drove me nuts last time i used an ati card how much worse the software was in every conceivable aspect. (i returned the card and paid the restocking fee, went for the nvidia equivalent, but there was other factors in that decision too)
motorbyclist (188)
552420 2007-05-26 23:17:00 i'd get the nvidia card

ati's catalyst BS is crap compared to nvidia's interface

How long ago was that, as from what I have read the catalyst drivers have improve in leaps and bounds in the last couple of years
Morgenmuffel (187)
552421 2007-05-27 03:38:00 Naah, there is nothing wrong with the catalyst drivers. mejobloggs (264)
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