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28th March 2004, 20:39

Must have only had this GF4 TI4200 just over a year and its already dead. Now looking for the next one to replace it but havent been following the hardware scene for a while. Whats hot atm, ATI still above Nvidia or have Nvidia come back on top again?

Im really only wanting to spend about £120.

Suggestions?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_This_Week_Only_25.html#

Any good?

Naigel

28th March 2004, 21:27

I prefer G-force ... those cards have way better support... but sometimes ati just is a tad better. The choice is up to you, my friend!

C-X

28th March 2004, 22:41

This is the one I'm looking at (I'm on a budget of £70);

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?rb=187707103&action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=54890

maDDin

29th March 2004, 00:24

SK look here:

Benchmarked 80 gfx cards (http://www.digit-life.com/articles2/over2003/?26452#p3)

They benchmarked 80 GFX Cards! Then u know which gfx card is good.

Pro]v[etheus

29th March 2004, 01:16

TBH, there isn't really much in it nowdays between ATI and Nvidia, ATI have come along in leaps and bounds with their driver support compared to how they used to be. I find benchmarks to be much of a muchness, all they tell you is that 1 card works better with 1 piece of software and another card works better with a different piece of software. Personally i prefer Nvidia chipset cards but that's just me.

Here's a list of links i'd choose from:

http://www.microdirect.co.uk/ProductInfo.aspx?ProductID=5359&GroupID=334

http://www.microdirect.co.uk/ProductInfo.aspx?ProductID=5341&GroupID=334

http://www.microdirect.co.uk/ProductInfo.aspx?ProductID=5756&GroupID=342

http://www.microdirect.co.uk/ProductInfo.aspx?ProductID=5755&GroupID=342

http://www.microdirect.co.uk/ProductInfo.aspx?ProductID=5323&GroupID=342

http://www.microdirect.co.uk/ProductInfo.aspx?ProductID=5909&GroupID=342

Personally this is the one i'd go for:

http://www.microdirect.co.uk/ProductInfo.aspx?ProductID=3970&GroupID=338

The (LE) just means it's not bundled with games.

Take a look and see what you think.

29th March 2004, 09:36

Just nicked the GF2 MX out the SC Server. Will do to play HalfLife at least. I was geared towards the 9600 Pro but looking at that benchmark page and then the prices of some cards I can get a 5900 for pretty much the same money. Now to wait for some money :(

Pro]v[etheus

29th March 2004, 10:14

*Donates*

Vorm

29th March 2004, 11:24

The new NVidia NV40 (http://www.popcultureshock.com/news.php?id=688) come out on April 13th.

Go for that one!! Def!

29th March 2004, 14:15

v[etheus']*Donates*
Any donations on this board are for this website only, not for personal gain :)

Pro]v[etheus

29th March 2004, 16:33

Oh dear,here's the 'i must cover my arse act'......

:p

*makes another donation*

29th March 2004, 16:49

Seriously!

I wouldnt say no though if someone wanted to pay for the card though :D

Pro]v[etheus

29th March 2004, 17:30

Well i was just thinking that the forum donations on their own won't cover it so i am offering to donate a 4mb ati rage graphics cards.

Vorm

29th March 2004, 17:32

I have an old 16 meg voodoo2 somewhere.

Not sure where though!

29th March 2004, 17:33

This GeForce 2 MX-200 will do for now :|

Pro]v[etheus

29th March 2004, 17:41

<tsk> some people are just sooooo ungrateful :mad:

29th March 2004, 18:35

Right Im not 100% sure but its either the Motherboard or the CPU thats playing up. Im typing this from the machine now though.
I installed the old card but still nothing. Ive took out and reseated the memory and managed to get the bios up at least but then it froze. Now ive removed the battery to reset the bios and here I am.

The mobo has an LED on it to tell you what its doing, so if it stops on a certain letter you know where to look. Its stopping on C1 which is memory.

Ill continue to play, least I can put the gfx card off for a bit, hope what ever is wrong is going to be cheaper.

29th March 2004, 18:43

Spoke too soon, its died again. Dead mobo or CPU me thinks

Pro]v[etheus

29th March 2004, 18:47

Could be the PSU, might be worth putting your 'spare' in there and see if that works.

Vorm

29th March 2004, 19:03

yep - I thought my mobo or cpu was fried - turned out to be the psu !!

worth trying just in case

29th March 2004, 19:29

Would mean buying a new one to find out. I brought the current one to replace the one that came with the case as it wasnt powerful enough to run the AMD.

Im looking at getting a new mobo and cpu and hopefully keep the 2700 memory.

This one WILL be Intel CPU.

Pro]v[etheus

29th March 2004, 20:04

This one WILL be Intel CPU.

God be with you my child, for you have seen the light :D

29th March 2004, 20:11

Will be glad to get rid of the jet engine. Although I will miss it keeping my office warm when the heating goes off at night.

Pro]v[etheus

30th March 2004, 01:28

I recommend looking at the bundles from http://www.novatech.co.uk

or

components from http://www.microdirect.co.uk <--------Very good prices and daily offers.

Vorm

30th March 2004, 10:44

Tempted to go with Intel for next PC myself - for much the same reasons. But I can't get that Athlon64 3700+ out of my head!!

AaarrrrgggghhH!

Pro]v[etheus

30th March 2004, 12:37

Allow me to help you.

*picks up lump of 2 by 2*

Vorm

30th March 2004, 12:49

*ducks and runs*

Pro]v[etheus

30th March 2004, 13:14

*chases and waves big stick*

30th March 2004, 15:43

/me is amazed by Prom big stick

Naigel

30th March 2004, 15:45

*hurls some huge sticks to all and thinks: this is going really offtopic*

Vorm

30th March 2004, 15:49

*drops a napalm bomb on everyone and giggles, psycoticly*

Hmmmm, I love the smell of Napalm in the morn.... afternoon!

Geforce FX5950 - There! What's off topic! :D

30th March 2004, 15:56

I should close this as for now I dont need a new card :)

Just a fecking mobo and cpu :mad:

Furries

30th March 2004, 18:06

oooo, Micro Direct, only live 10 minutes walk from there :D

30th March 2004, 18:08

Heh walk

Pro]v[etheus

30th March 2004, 18:11

Can't you nobble a PSU from a machine at work to try on your setup ?

30th March 2004, 18:35

Nope

Raging Wulf

2nd April 2004, 19:20

you wouldnt dare change to intel.

2nd April 2004, 19:34

100% sure I will be.

Ive just ordered another PSU, I hope its that as I really dont have the cash to be buying expensive parts.

Pro]v[etheus

2nd April 2004, 20:02

Did u buy one of the Q-Tec Gold range PSUs ? Good value imho, i have 2 and they run 24/7

2nd April 2004, 21:09

Thats what im currently running, never any issues before thats why ive orderd another one. Like I said to Furries, the price difference between a recommended and a Q-Tec is £50.

Ive got the Q-Tec on order set to arrive on Thursday next week. £20.

Pro]v[etheus

3rd April 2004, 02:41

They're a great PSU, dual fan and very quiet. TBH when i got my 1st 1 i was dubious about how long it would last, well the 1st 1 has been going 24/7 for over a year and a half now and the 2nd 24/7 for the past 5 months. I'd recommend the Q-Tec Gold PSU range to anyone.

DrGreenThumb

4th April 2004, 12:55

Ive just got myself a G-Force Fx 5200 .. its not bad for £20 :P better than my old G-Force 4 which used to overheat my processor :P

Naigel

4th April 2004, 12:58

Me too G-Force FX 5200... that thing really sucks. It's one of the most worst cards ever tested. I wish I hadn't bought it, but it was only 90 euros...

[rD]Mr.Pink

6th April 2004, 15:13

Havent read alot of the posts on this thread so i dont know if you have found a card yet but i have a saphire ati 9600 256mb and it works great its a little pricy on retail but i got it from a special place and it was alot cheaper but i live in canada lol so i relly enjoy the card i have and the reason i got it was because of hl 2 when it was comming out for christmas ^^

6th April 2004, 15:14

I dont think its the card. Ive tried another but the same happens. I have a new PSU on its way.

[rD]Mr.Pink

6th April 2004, 15:49

Ahh ok i kinda thaught to my self that a vid card dosent die..... um id diddint read the begining if the thread but if its a problem where the computer wont turn on it might be the power source

6th April 2004, 15:53

Its random at the moment. Sometimes its ok, the rest of the time its dead. I'd say about 90% of the time its dead though.

[rD]Mr.Pink

6th April 2004, 16:00

Power source that definatly souds like a power source problem sometimes they just give out mine did like 2-3 weeks ago its weird cauzse sometimes it dosent turn on and sometimes it dosent you should bring it to a shop dun worry they arent expencive 50 dollars and 20 for putting it in probly cheaper over there ^^

[rD]Mr.Pink

6th April 2004, 16:01

im no expert but your computer wouldnt turn off and have problems turning on if it was a vid card proplem....

6th April 2004, 16:17

I found somwhere cheap for a new PSU. Kinda rare for this rip off country :)

8th April 2004, 11:29

Dear Andrew Palmer,

The following items have been dispatched for delivery and will be with you by your chosen delivery
date:

1 x QTEC 550 Watt PSU P4 ready Twin Fan Retail Boxed

As we dispatch from multiple warehouse locations these items may not make up your entire order, but
rest assured that any other item(s) will follow shortly.

Your goods, depending on courier used, may be delivered any time between the hours of 8am and 6pm.

Not bad to say it came about 3 hours ago :)

Pro]v[etheus

8th April 2004, 13:05

I hope it solves the problem mate, keep us posted.