is there a good less than 300€ upgrade for a ti4200?

2nd October 2003, 18:20

Is there a graphics card available that is a better than a ti4200 (my current card) and costs less than 300€. A 9600pro or fx 5600 seem to fit the price limit. But in reviews they are always talking about a fx5600 ultra but in online shops a never find the ultra spec??
And some say a 9600pro isn't much better than a ti4200 (64mb)

My conclusion for the moment is to wait and hope that the introduction of the 9600 pro xt and 9800pro xt lowers the price of a 9800 (pro) and then I could buy a 9800 (pro)??

Any remarks??

2nd October 2003, 18:25

at tones:
SAPPHIRE Radeon 9800 128Mb DDR € 317,00

only 17 euros above your budget

RichBa5tard · 2nd October 2003, 22:10

Only big improvement is a r9800. Look hard and you'll find it below 300 euros.

The R9600 Pro/XT is a small improvement if you play a dx8(.1) games without FSAA / AA, but a rather large improvement if you play dx9 games or dx8 with FSAA / AA. It's also a nice toy to overclock.

3rd October 2003, 06:40

are there brands with a high possibility to flash them to the pro version? Or do I just have to be lucky?

3rd October 2003, 08:26

hercules is one of them

RichBa5tard · 3rd October 2003, 10:04

my sapphire flashed allright too

3rd October 2003, 13:15

Great, I guess I'll find a buyer for my creative gef4 ti4200 zalmanised, it's still a good card.
One radeon 9800 coming up!

The Senile Doctor · 12th December 2003, 11:59

I have a ti4200 too in my gf rigg, I use it to play games over weekends, it's clocked at 300/sth, I guess upgrading it now isn't worth it... I'd have to go 9800 style too, and I'll find 2nd hand 9800 next year at low prices...

next speedbump in gpu's will be when?

12th December 2003, 12:56

what is a good upgrade if you have a geforce 2 mx 400 (64mb) and one does not want to spend more than 200€

The Senile Doctor · 12th December 2003, 13:24

9600 xt is available for 187 euro (prijswatch)
standard : good power, overclocked it'll give you lots of power...

2nd October 2003, 18:20	#1
maro Posts: n/a	is there a good less than 300€ upgrade for a ti4200? Is there a graphics card available that is a better than a ti4200 (my current card) and costs less than 300€. A 9600pro or fx 5600 seem to fit the price limit. But in reviews they are always talking about a fx5600 ultra but in online shops a never find the ultra spec?? And some say a 9600pro isn't much better than a ti4200 (64mb) My conclusion for the moment is to wait and hope that the introduction of the 9600 pro xt and 9800pro xt lowers the price of a 9800 (pro) and then I could buy a 9800 (pro)?? Any remarks??

2nd October 2003, 22:10	#3
RichBa5tard [M] Reviewer/HWBot ***** Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 3,344	Only big improvement is a r9800. Look hard and you'll find it below 300 euros. The R9600 Pro/XT is a small improvement if you play a dx8(.1) games without FSAA / AA, but a rather large improvement if you play dx9 games or dx8 with FSAA / AA. It's also a nice toy to overclock. __________________ HTPC (mac osx): Mac Mini \| Core Duo 1.6Ghz \| 2GB DDR2 \| 26\" TFT Development (mac osx): Macbook \| Core 2 2.0Ghz \| 4GB DDR2 \| 250GB HD Games (win xp): E2160 @ 2.4Ghz \| HD3850 OC \| Asrock 4coredual-vsta \| 2GB DDR2

3rd October 2003, 10:04	#6
RichBa5tard [M] Reviewer/HWBot ***** Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 3,344	my sapphire flashed allright too __________________ HTPC (mac osx): Mac Mini \| Core Duo 1.6Ghz \| 2GB DDR2 \| 26\" TFT Development (mac osx): Macbook \| Core 2 2.0Ghz \| 4GB DDR2 \| 250GB HD Games (win xp): E2160 @ 2.4Ghz \| HD3850 OC \| Asrock 4coredual-vsta \| 2GB DDR2

12th December 2003, 11:59	#8
The Senile Doctor Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: wherever the doom is Posts: 3,171	I have a ti4200 too in my gf rigg, I use it to play games over weekends, it's clocked at 300/sth, I guess upgrading it now isn't worth it... I'd have to go 9800 style too, and I'll find 2nd hand 9800 next year at low prices... next speedbump in gpu's will be when? __________________ OC-2-the-death Where the Reverend is doing his Magick, all mortals be silent Doom over the world

12th December 2003, 13:24	#10
The Senile Doctor Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: wherever the doom is Posts: 3,171	9600 xt is available for 187 euro (prijswatch) standard : good power, overclocked it'll give you lots of power... __________________ OC-2-the-death Where the Reverend is doing his Magick, all mortals be silent Doom over the world

2nd October 2003, 18:25	#2
jakkerd Posts: n/a	at tones: SAPPHIRE Radeon 9800 128Mb DDR € 317,00 only 17 euros above your budget

3rd October 2003, 06:40	#4
maro Posts: n/a	are there brands with a high possibility to flash them to the pro version? Or do I just have to be lucky?

3rd October 2003, 08:26	#5
Tarantula Posts: n/a	hercules is one of them

3rd October 2003, 13:15	#7
maro Posts: n/a	Great, I guess I'll find a buyer for my creative gef4 ti4200 zalmanised, it's still a good card. One radeon 9800 coming up!

12th December 2003, 12:56	#9
AngeluS Posts: n/a	what is a good upgrade if you have a geforce 2 mx 400 (64mb) and one does not want to spend more than 200€

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