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sdupre
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‎02-03-2003 06:59 AM
‎02-03-2003 06:59 AM

Graphics Card Recommendations

Can I gather some thoughts on the best graphics card choice I should make? Many of you have ideas about which ones would be best based on your own experiences...I don't have too much to spend, but maybe in the 300 dollar range.

I have seen many comments to stay away from ATI. Any positive thoughts out there? Thanks!
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MechMan_
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in reply to: sdupre
‎02-03-2003 07:03 AM
‎02-03-2003 07:03 AM

Do a search in this NG. Plenty of threads on the topic can be found. In a nutshell look for anything with the nVidia chipset in your price range.

MechMan
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Anonymous
in reply to: sdupre
‎02-03-2003 07:09 AM
‎02-03-2003 07:09 AM

I'm pretty happy with my PNY Verto Ti 4200 AGP 8X
128MB card.  It lists at around $250.  There are other cards in the
same price range based on the Nvidia 4200 chip that are also getting nice
reviews.

 

I just got a VGA adaptor for the DVI output, and
plugged in a second monitor.  Man, I love it!  I'll never have just
one monitor again.

 

Walt


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Can
I gather some thoughts on the best graphics card choice I should make? Many of
you have ideas about which ones would be best based on your own
experiences...I don't have too much to spend, but maybe in the 300 dollar
range.

I have seen many comments to stay away from ATI. Any positive
thoughts out there? Thanks!
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sdupre
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‎02-03-2003 07:13 AM
‎02-03-2003 07:13 AM

Wow, that's excellent....so what do you do with the two monitors? Do you spread the graphics over both of them? Or do you use one primarily for your browser, menus, etc
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MechMan_
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in reply to: sdupre
‎02-03-2003 07:14 AM
‎02-03-2003 07:14 AM

Walt, do you have any comments on the 8X AGP? Does your MB support it? Was wondering if you see any improvements over the 4X AGP.

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Anonymous
in reply to: sdupre
‎02-03-2003 07:33 AM
‎02-03-2003 07:33 AM

The second monitor is where my E-mail in-box,
newsreader, and any explorer windows I want open sit.  It's also where I've
trained most of the little pop-up windows (print dialogs, virus scanner
notifications, etc) to go.  It's off to the left, and anything I want to
park for a while I stick over there.  Inventor generally gets my first
monitor.  If I have to open another big app, I can have one up on each
monitor, and jump back and forth painlessly.  Sure, it's just a
convenience, but so is the wheel button on your mouse......

 

Windows XP and the nVidia drivers for my card made
the install easy.  I hooked the 2nd monitor up and turned the box
on and the system detected it, and ran a wizard that walked me through the
process.  Even if your second monitor is a
cheesy 15" unit you scrounge somewhere, I'd say it's worth doing if your
video card supports it.  The DVI to VGA adaptor was $15 at
Fry's.

 

Now all I need is a pair of Sony Flat-screen 21
inch monitors <G>

 

Walt


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Wow,
that's excellent....so what do you do with the two monitors? Do you spread the
graphics over both of them? Or do you use one primarily for your browser,
menus, etc
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Anonymous
in reply to: sdupre
‎02-03-2003 07:44 AM
‎02-03-2003 07:44 AM

I'm not even sure whether that's doing me any good
or not.  I needed a video card that would work in a hurry, and I bought the
best one I could afford and find.  I felt safe with a card based on
nVidia's 4200 chip.  When the dust settles around here a bit I'll research
it all.

 

Walt


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Walt,
do you have any comments on the 8X AGP? Does your MB support it? Was wondering
if you see any improvements over the 4X
AGP.

MechMan
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Anonymous
in reply to: sdupre
‎02-03-2003 07:53 AM
‎02-03-2003 07:53 AM

If you're not worried about buying local, check out
Pricewatch.com.  PNY Quadro4 550/580 can be found between $250 - $275, the
Quadro 700 starting at $325.


--
Hal Gwin
Mechanical
Designer
Xenogen
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sdupre
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‎02-03-2003 08:32 AM
‎02-03-2003 08:32 AM

Thanks, everyone
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Anonymous
in reply to: sdupre
‎02-03-2003 08:38 AM
‎02-03-2003 08:38 AM

I have a Sony 18.1 Flat Panel and DVI to DVI
capability but the monitor only came with a DVI to VGA cable and evidently no
DVI/DVI cable was available; even Sony couldn't or didn't come up with one for
me. Been awhile since I've been to Fry's, you happen to know if they have
DVI/DVI cables yet? Thanks!

~Larry


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The second monitor is where my E-mail in-box,
newsreader, and any explorer windows I want open sit.  It's also where
I've trained most of the little pop-up windows (print dialogs, virus scanner
notifications, etc) to go.  It's off to the left, and anything I want to
park for a while I stick over there.  Inventor generally gets my first
monitor.  If I have to open another big app, I can have one up on each
monitor, and jump back and forth painlessly.  Sure, it's just a
convenience, but so is the wheel button on your mouse......

 

Windows XP and the nVidia drivers for my card
made the install easy.  I hooked the 2nd monitor up and turned
the box on and the system detected it, and ran a wizard that walked me through
the process.  Even if your second monitor
is a cheesy 15" unit you scrounge somewhere, I'd say it's worth doing if
your video card supports it.  The DVI to VGA adaptor was $15 at
Fry's.

 

Now all I need is a pair of Sony Flat-screen 21
inch monitors <G>

 

Walt


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Wow,
that's excellent....so what do you do with the two monitors? Do you spread
the graphics over both of them? Or do you use one primarily for your
browser, menus, etc
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Anonymous
in reply to: sdupre
‎02-03-2003 08:41 AM
‎02-03-2003 08:41 AM

 


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I have a Sony 18.1 Flat Panel and DVI to DVI
capability but the monitor only came with a DVI to VGA cable and evidently no
DVI/DVI cable was available; even Sony couldn't or didn't come up with one for
me. Been awhile since I've been to Fry's, you happen to know if they have
DVI/DVI cables yet? Thanks!

~Larry

I think I saw them there.  I did
look through the cables a bit, and did see some with DVI ends on them. 
They had all kinds of gender-changers.  It's worth a check, anyway; Fry's
is always a fun kind of zoo to visit.

 

WJ
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Anonymous
in reply to: sdupre
‎02-03-2003 09:45 AM
‎02-03-2003 09:45 AM

go to buy.com and pick up a pny quadro4 750 xl 128
mb card. thet're around $380.

 

 
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Anonymous
in reply to: sdupre
‎02-03-2003 09:50 AM
‎02-03-2003 09:50 AM

Yeah ... Fry's is an interesting place to
frolic around in. Guess it's time for another visit.

~Larry


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I think I saw them there.  I did look
through the cables a bit, and did see some with DVI ends on them.  They
had all kinds of gender-changers.  It's worth a check, anyway; Fry's is
always a fun kind of zoo to visit.

 


size=2>WJ
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Anonymous
in reply to: sdupre
‎02-03-2003 07:34 PM
‎02-03-2003 07:34 PM

I got one off of Ebay for about 7.00

 

Haven't tried it yet, but will very soon
;)

 

 


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I have a Sony 18.1 Flat Panel and DVI to DVI
capability but the monitor only came with a DVI to VGA cable and evidently no
DVI/DVI cable was available; even Sony couldn't or didn't come up with one for
me. Been awhile since I've been to Fry's, you happen to know if they have
DVI/DVI cables yet? Thanks!

~Larry


style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">

The second monitor is where my E-mail in-box,
newsreader, and any explorer windows I want open sit.  It's also where
I've trained most of the little pop-up windows (print dialogs, virus scanner
notifications, etc) to go.  It's off to the left, and anything I want
to park for a while I stick over there.  Inventor generally gets my
first monitor.  If I have to open another big app, I can have one up on
each monitor, and jump back and forth painlessly.  Sure, it's just a
convenience, but so is the wheel button on your mouse......

 

Windows XP and the nVidia drivers for my card
made the install easy.  I hooked the 2nd monitor up and
turned the box on and the system detected it, and ran a wizard that walked
me through the process.  Even if your
second monitor is a cheesy 15" unit you scrounge somewhere, I'd say it's
worth doing if your video card supports it.  The DVI to VGA
adaptor was $15 at Fry's.

 

Now all I need is a pair of Sony Flat-screen 21
inch monitors <G>

 

Walt


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Wow,
that's excellent....so what do you do with the two monitors? Do you spread
the graphics over both of them? Or do you use one primarily for your
browser, menus, etc
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Anonymous
in reply to: sdupre
‎02-03-2003 07:40 PM
‎02-03-2003 07:40 PM

I just purchased a Albatron TI4800 SE 8xagp to run
on the new system I am in process of building.  I paid 225.00 shipped from

href="http://www.nutrend.com/app/search.asp?submit=manufactory&catalog=48&manufactory=1665">http://...

 


 


 

I will be running this on a 8x agp MOB

 

I have also noticed that the FX 128mb VC will be
out soon (game version)  I think its a FX5600 and will hit the market
around 400.  From what I have read they are HOT and require massive
cooling.

 

Good luck


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go to buy.com and pick up a pny quadro4 750 xl
128 mb card. thet're around $380.

 

 
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Anonymous
in reply to: sdupre
‎02-03-2003 08:28 PM
‎02-03-2003 08:28 PM

Check "Dual Monitors" post posted on Nov 18, 2002
on CF.

 

 

 

 


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graphics over both of them? Or do you use one primarily for your browser,
menus, etc
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