32MB Video Card poll....

[Rcoops]

My friend is building a new AMD TBIRD 1.2GHZ(200FSB), PC 133 256MB, ASUS A7V133 System.

What Video card would you guys reccomend? in the 32MB Catagory?

Thanks

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[Biggs]

Depends on what the system is gonna be used for.

 

[Rcoops]

Sorry about that. He will be running Windows 98 SE He also does not play that many 3d games.

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[Biggs]

Erm, so it's just average windows apps like word, excel, powerpoint and 'Net surfing?

 

[AU Tiger]

Radeon should be best bet as it has better 2D quality than others out there and drivers for Win98SE are good. You then need to determine what flavor: LE, VE, 32MB SDR, 32MB DDR, 64MB DDR, AIW, etc.

 

[Rcoops]

Yes basically a solid 2D card with some 3D features which will work well with the MB and Windows 98 SE.

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[bacillus]

also consider the matrox G400 or G450 which have first class 2D graphics & will run most games reasonably well!

 

[sohcrates]

definitely matrox g400 /450. i love mine

 

[Biggs]

Well, it's a toss-up between a Matrox G400/450 or Radeon LE. Look at it this way, get the latter if he plans on getting stellar DVD performance and the former if he wants better 2D quality.

 

[Pete]

I think the Radeon LE might be his best bet. It'll have 2D comparable to Matrox and superior to nVidia, with the added bonus of best-of-class DVD decoding and great 3D speed, for only $77. If he's going to stick to Win98, it's probably the best choice, unless he can find a Voodoo 3 for less.

 

[Rcoops]

Thanks Guys!

I will recommend both, I think he will go with the Radeon LE

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[Rcoops]

Is he safe if he buys the OEM Bare card version of the Radeon LE for $75.00? If not does anyone have a link to the Retail box version?

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