which GF4 to buy

5th June 2002, 13:17

alright,

I want to buy a GF4, but I'm not sure which to get...
A GF4 Ti4600 costs too much for my budget so it will be a Ti4200 or a Ti4400.
Now this leaves me with several candidates:
*Gainward Ti4200 GS or the Ti4400
*Abit Ti4200
*Leadtek Ti4400
*Asus Ti4400

This will be used on my P4 rig (1.6A + abit BD7II+twinmoss pc2700)
phuture plans: H2O (card + cpu) or Vapo (awaiting my 'vakantiegeld' )
What may I expect more from the Ti4400 in terms of OC'ing and in relation to the Ti4200? Is there a lot of difference between those brands?
I value your oppinions.Thanks in advance...
K.

The Senile Doctor · 5th June 2002, 13:30

as far as we have seen now, most ti4200 clock just as far as the ti4400 or even ti4600 so it's of no use buying a more expensive gpu.

if you plan on getting it watercooled, for the cashdifference there is between a ti4200 and ti4600, you can buy a 80W pelt to put on...
Take a guess which will go higher : ti4600 on water, or ti4200 on watercooled pelt... there won't be too much of a difference....

gainward or abit ti4200 all the way, haven't compared too much of the reviews, but I guess gainward roxx in almost all their samples

5th June 2002, 13:37

correct me if I'm wrong Calantak, but haven't you posted a 3Dmark2001 project with a abit Ti4200 that overclocks quit well straight from da box? If so, I'll get me one of these....

The Senile Doctor · 5th June 2002, 14:06

nope....
I got me a mx440 abit, just for some fooling around, and that one clocked quite well.
don't know bout the ti4200 but they'll probably be quite good

5th June 2002, 14:42

I thought I read somewhere (was it hardocp?) that the gainward Ti4200 can be oc'ed to speeds above (!) the default speed of the Ti4600 cards.

The Senile Doctor · 5th June 2002, 14:44

that's what I mentioned in my reply, ti4200 go to default or above ti4600 in some cases.

5th June 2002, 14:47

Quote:

Originally posted by calantak
that's what I mentioned in my reply, ti4200 go to default or above ti4600 in some cases.

Oops, sorry, my bad.

*make note to myself: read entire post before you anwer*

5th June 2002, 18:00

just looked at the loveno website....
and bought myself a nice Abit GF4 Ti4400: 322€
not much hey!

8th June 2002, 14:56

Is there any way to overcome the limit on overclocking the gainward ti4200?

8th June 2002, 22:14

Sure, there is: just use 3dr party utilities like rivatuner or NVmax....

5th June 2002, 13:17	#1
Kmeleon Posts: n/a	which GF4 to buy alright, I want to buy a GF4, but I'm not sure which to get... A GF4 Ti4600 costs too much for my budget so it will be a Ti4200 or a Ti4400. Now this leaves me with several candidates: Gainward Ti4200 GS or the Ti4400 Abit Ti4200 Leadtek Ti4400 Asus Ti4400 This will be used on my P4 rig (1.6A + abit BD7II+twinmoss pc2700) phuture plans: H2O (card + cpu) or Vapo (awaiting my 'vakantiegeld' ) What may I expect more from the Ti4400 in terms of OC'ing and in relation to the Ti4200? Is there a lot of difference between those brands? I value your oppinions.Thanks in advance... K.

5th June 2002, 13:30	#2
The Senile Doctor [M] Reviewer Join Date: May 2002 Location: wherever the doom is Posts: 3,171	as far as we have seen now, most ti4200 clock just as far as the ti4400 or even ti4600 so it's of no use buying a more expensive gpu. if you plan on getting it watercooled, for the cashdifference there is between a ti4200 and ti4600, you can buy a 80W pelt to put on... Take a guess which will go higher : ti4600 on water, or ti4200 on watercooled pelt... there won't be too much of a difference.... gainward or abit ti4200 all the way, haven't compared too much of the reviews, but I guess gainward roxx in almost all their samples __________________ OC-2-the-death Where the Reverend is doing his Magick, all mortals be silent Doom over the world

5th June 2002, 14:06	#4
The Senile Doctor [M] Reviewer Join Date: May 2002 Location: wherever the doom is Posts: 3,171	nope.... I got me a mx440 abit, just for some fooling around, and that one clocked quite well. don't know bout the ti4200 but they'll probably be quite good __________________ OC-2-the-death Where the Reverend is doing his Magick, all mortals be silent Doom over the world

5th June 2002, 14:44	#6
The Senile Doctor [M] Reviewer Join Date: May 2002 Location: wherever the doom is Posts: 3,171	that's what I mentioned in my reply, ti4200 go to default or above ti4600 in some cases. __________________ OC-2-the-death Where the Reverend is doing his Magick, all mortals be silent Doom over the world

5th June 2002, 18:00	#8
Kmeleon Posts: n/a	w00t! just looked at the loveno website.... and bought myself a nice Abit GF4 Ti4400: 322€ not much hey!

5th June 2002, 13:37	#3
Kmeleon Posts: n/a	correct me if I'm wrong Calantak, but haven't you posted a 3Dmark2001 project with a abit Ti4200 that overclocks quit well straight from da box? If so, I'll get me one of these....

5th June 2002, 14:42	#5
fredperry Posts: n/a	I thought I read somewhere (was it hardocp?) that the gainward Ti4200 can be oc'ed to speeds above (!) the default speed of the Ti4600 cards.

8th June 2002, 14:56	#9
Devil_H@ck Posts: n/a	Is there any way to overcome the limit on overclocking the gainward ti4200?

8th June 2002, 22:14	#10
Kmeleon Posts: n/a	Sure, there is: just use 3dr party utilities like rivatuner or NVmax....

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