GF2 Ultra vs. GF3 Ti200

[rimshaker]

The specs on the Ultra are incredible, even though it's built on the older 0.18u process. And the visiontek version came with a DVI connector as well! The only real improvement for the Ti200 is full programmble DX8 support. Am I missing anything else? Cause i'm getting the Ultra (albeit used) since the Ti200 is still over $100 retail.

 

[Sunner]

The GF3 is supperior in just about every way.

Performance with current drivers is ~30-50% higher, it has more features, and most Ti200's are very overclockable, I have mine running at 250/250-DDR core/mem.

I'd definately go Ti200 unless you're getting that Ultra for extremely cheap.

 

[tenoc]

Check here.

 

[spanky]

here

anand reviews the gf3 ti series. i don't know why the gf2 ultra is not included tho.

 

[Barrei]

the gf2 series doesnt support some of the 3dmarkse details { I can't remember exactly which ones} the gf3 series supports them all.

 

[BFG10K]

The GF3 Ti200 canes the GF2 Ultra in performance and features. Don't waste your time with the Ultra.

 

[jayglick]

the gf3 ti200 is a solid peformer and an excellent value. It's real close to under a 100 bucks!

 

[JackBurton]

Yes, the GF3 TI200 bitch slaps the GF2 Ultra. I have a GF2 Pro running at Ultra speeds and I just built a PC for a friend with a GF3 TI200. Even though I have a faster CPU, his machine bitch slaps mine on games! Yes, it is very sad. I'm going to have to get a freakin' GF4 TI4600 soon because my card sucks ass with the newer games. On Spider Man:The Movie (at 1280x1024x32 with everything maxed) I get less than 1FPS with a lot of action. VERY annoying!! Like BFG10K said, "Don't waste your time with the Ultra."

 

[rimshaker]

Hmmm... i guess even the best GF2 cards get no respect anymore these days Ok, thanx for the input, i'm only getting the Ultra if it's under $50 then.

 

[Barrei]

Here's the difference , best score I had on 3dmark2001se with geforce2ti was 5496{270/480 +.3vagp slot}, best score with geforce3ti200 is 8389, so far, { 236/472 +.1v agp slot} running both on the same system.

 

[bigjon]

Just hooked up my new GF3ti200 and am amazed at the improvement - I really didn't expect this much! Gainward GF3ti200 is the way to go - insane overclocking potential and only $124 +s/h from Newegg

3dmark 2001se scores 6451 w/ just the standard clock speeds on the Gainward, lots of people are pushing 8000. Gainward even has a 3yr warranty, which is pretty good for a vidcard.

And nope, I'm not an employee of Newegg or Gainward

 

[Barrei]

Bigjon nice score out of the box , what mhz is your cpu at and what are the Gainwards standard clock speeds out of the box ,also is it a 128mb ddr or a 64mb ddr?

 

[Kingofcomputer]

you should expect big difference, they're 2 different generation cards.
it doesn't matter for one being tweaked to higher core/memory and one being tweaked to lower core/memory,
they're still 2 different generation cards.

 

[rimshaker]

Would a PIII-850 (100fsb) be the bottleneck for the Ti200? That's my underlying reason for starting this thread.

 

[tenoc]

It is the nature of systems and processes that when you eliminate one bottleneck, you necessarily create another.

 

[rimshaker]

Originally posted by: tenoc
It is the nature of systems and processes that when you eliminate one bottleneck, you necessarily create another.

Yes, No, even Maybe would've sufficed

 

[Drakkhen]

Yes, the PIII 850 would be the bottleneck on a system with a GF3 Ti 200.

 

[Oreo]

No, it won't be a problem at all. It's better to go with a Ti200 than an Ultra, it will be faster especially at higher res.