Hmmm. Which One?

[mordsithus]

I'm having some difficulty deciding on which new video card i want. I'm planning to use it some for gaming, with UT2k3 that would require the most out of the card.

(From BestBuy)

1) Radeon 7500 64mb DDR AGP

2) BFG Technologies Asylum GeForce4 MX 440 SE 64MB DDR AGP Graphics Card

I'm kinda leaning toward the Radeonn becuase it's has a faster clock speed 400 MHz vs. 350 MHz respectively but knowing me, clock speed MAY not be all that makes the card. (the dual-display support is also inticing on the Radeon). Thanks for all the input in advance.

[BipolarBill]

Neither:

http://www.pricewatch.com/1/37/4376-1.htm

http://www.pricewatch.com/1/37/4129-1.htm

Those will perform 50% better than either.

[Giblet Plus!]

One of these is even better than BipolarBill's picks:
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...on=radeon+9000

Radeon 9000 - $66

[BipolarBill]

Is the 9000 really any better than an MX 440?

[Giblet Plus!]

Yes. The 9000 is a geforce 3 level card. It's a cheaper to produce version of the 8500 with only 1 pixel pipeline.

For it's price, it's a great card. A friend of mine has one in his athlon 900 system, and ut2k3 plays fairly well with a lot of options turned on.

[NDD]

Depending on the budget, I'd suggest GF3Ti200 or GF4Ti4200.
Just look around what problems ATI users have with UT2k3

[mordsithus]

thankz for all the help.

Decided and bought the GF3ti200. Thankz again for all the great suggestions.

[Giblet Plus!]

That's a good card.

[KraZy_SkitZy]

Go with somethin like an ATI 8500 128mb LE

[T-Bird]

Originally posted by KraZy_SkitZy
Go with somethin like an ATI 8500 128mb LE

dump the LE version. Try to find a true retail version if you can.

I have one for sale. I replaced it with a 9700pro.

[KraZy_SkitZy]

Originally posted by T-Bird
dump the LE version. Try to find a true retail version if you can.

Ya for sure, just sayin for the fact its' cheaper, I have the ATI Radeon 8500 128mb retail (not LE) card (great card), and I noticed it's significantly more expensive than the LE. O well up to you.