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Discussion in 'Computers' started by Project191, Sep 7, 2003.

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  1. Ark

    Ark Praise Judas!

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    The high end Radeon cards offer better performance than the high-end GeForce cards.

    However.

    The GeForce line is much more stable and better built. I get FAR less problems resulting from GeForce cards than I do from Radeon cards.

    - Ark
     
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    Ark, Sep 15, 2003
  2. Shen

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    I have the ATi Radeon 9800 PRO and it runs as sweet as sugar... No technical problems encountered since buying it.

    I guess it's luck sometimes... either way, they are top-notch cards...

    If I were you Project191, think financially.... which ever is cheaper should be the one...
     
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    Shen, Sep 15, 2003
  3. Ark

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    Shenlong, I work tech support. I've had to have countless ATI cards returned to me, but I only need one hand to count the number of GeForce cards I've had to have returned due to hardware failures, and that's zero.

    - Ark
     
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    Ark, Sep 15, 2003
  4. Shen

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    Exactly... that's why I'm saying luck is on my side...

    Listening to our tech man here (Ark)... who would have a greater deal of knowledge in the computing world than I do... go for GeForce cards... like he said, they are generally or mostly reliable.
     
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    Shen, Sep 15, 2003
  5. SaberJ2X

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    go for nVDIA's offerings... like Ark said... grab a Geforce... anything above a FX5200U or Ti4200 will please you...

    And I though a 5600 was a "ok" buy... I was wrong...
    this thing runs like a road runner on crack... for me... I had a mx400 before

    Ark? are the new DET 5*.** any good?
     
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    SaberJ2X, Sep 16, 2003
  6. Ark

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    I like the Detonator drivers. Your milage may vary.

    - Ark
     
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    Ark, Sep 16, 2003
  7. Project191

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    from www.download.com i can update my radeon or geforce should i update it?

    and is it good to download things from download.com
     
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    Project191, Sep 16, 2003
  8. SaberJ2X

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    proyect191...

    the radeon/geforce whatever... is HARDWARE you can't download it lol

    for the drivers you have to go to the manufacturers or chipset websites, ex, www.nvidia.com

    just buy a GeforceFX 5600...
     
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    SaberJ2X, Sep 16, 2003
  9. Project191

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    i didn't say download i said update:D
     
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    Project191, Sep 16, 2003
  10. SaberJ2X

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    neither can do :p
     
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    SaberJ2X, Sep 17, 2003
  11. Project191

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    i think i can't buy radeon and ram upgrade512 in the sametime.

    so what do u think should i take radeon any model or ram upgrade512?
     
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    Project191, Sep 19, 2003
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  12. SaberJ2X

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    we have told ya a million times already...

    a Radeon 9000pro, if an ATI is what you want, will do

    upgrade ram later
     
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    SaberJ2X, Sep 19, 2003
  13. Project191

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    Quickly...

    what is better GeForce 4 MX 440 X8agp 128Mb or GeForce FX 5200 128Mb


    quicklyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
     
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    Project191, Jun 3, 2004
  14. That guy!

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    GeForce FX 5200 128Mb, a lot better!

    But, nothing beats my onboard Geforce 4! XD I'm thinking of getting the 5200 just as a temp until I can afford something better. If you have $800 to spare get a Geforce 6800!
     
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    That guy!, Jun 3, 2004
  15. SyxPak

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    XP home will cause you pain.
    XP Pro or Win2000 Pro, which ever is the cheapest.
    Also look at educational deals.
    WinME was Satan's Own OS :)

    www.debian.org www.winehq.com
     
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    SyxPak, Jun 8, 2004
  16. SaberJ2X

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    actually, XP home and XP pro is the same :p
    professional only has support for dual CPUs (that includes the HT)
    and some additional security features that are useless for home users
     
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    SaberJ2X, Jun 8, 2004
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