Well, now that the GeForce 4200 has been released, an easy answer to what I should replace my Geforce 2 MX400 has just gotten harder.
At first I was planning on getting the ATI 8500 64MB, because of its low cost, but the lack of memory (its as much memory as my GF2) and the fact that the new 8500 w/ 128MBs is in the $300 area made me steer twords the 4200, which ment waiting for its release.
Now its out, and I again am perplexed. It seems the next step up from the 4200, the 4400, is only $30 or so more than the 42, so now its a question of weather or not I should go for the 4400, and spend the extra $30, or get the 4200, and save my money.
I know that the 4400 is about 10% faster than the 42 (so says the latest 4200 article), and I'm not sure weather thats worth the extra money or not. I want a card that will last me as long as possible, because after this, I plan on replacing my CPU (Duron 900) down the road.
So, whats the answer folks? 4200 or 4400? Which is the best choice?
At first I was planning on getting the ATI 8500 64MB, because of its low cost, but the lack of memory (its as much memory as my GF2) and the fact that the new 8500 w/ 128MBs is in the $300 area made me steer twords the 4200, which ment waiting for its release.
Now its out, and I again am perplexed. It seems the next step up from the 4200, the 4400, is only $30 or so more than the 42, so now its a question of weather or not I should go for the 4400, and spend the extra $30, or get the 4200, and save my money.
I know that the 4400 is about 10% faster than the 42 (so says the latest 4200 article), and I'm not sure weather thats worth the extra money or not. I want a card that will last me as long as possible, because after this, I plan on replacing my CPU (Duron 900) down the road.
So, whats the answer folks? 4200 or 4400? Which is the best choice?