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Thread ID: 69158 2006-05-23 23:26:00 Another grafix card question Myth (110) Press F1
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457212 2006-05-23 23:26:00 I wasnt going to ask this, but figured I should...

I am looking for a card about $100. Must be AGP 4x,8x and I am looking for an nvidia (better drivers imho under linux) so therefore directx isnt an issue (linux uses opengl)

I have a choice of:
Ti4200 (Pixelview or Suma)
FX5200 (Gigabyte)
FX5500EQ (Albatron-slightly above my price range but can skimp if needed)

Which would be the better replacement dollar for dollar for an MX440? (64MB)

Sometime in the future I wish to upgrade to PCI-E mobo, CPU and card so Im looking for something that will tide me over without costing too much.

Some gaming will be done (UT, possibly UT2k3 or 4 maybe WoW), but Im not looking for anything like Doom3 or HL2
Myth (110)
457213 2006-05-23 23:58:00 I would reccomend the Ti-4200. If my memory serves me correctly, it performs better than the fx5500.

It can play UT2004 & HL2. I don't play World of Warcraft, so I can't say if it will be good enough for that.
Greven (91)
457214 2006-05-24 05:40:00 Yeah, thats what I heard. Was checking my info was correct.
Also found a comparison of the Ti4200 and FX5600-128 just a while ago which showed the Ti was better untill AA was switched on.
Myth (110)
457215 2006-05-24 06:42:00 You wont be able to run AA period on any of the cards listed above, at any playable rate. Better to have a higher res SolMiester (139)
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