Help me out...Looking for the BEST GF3 Ti200 there is!

[Sean203]

Ok, I was thinking the Leadtek T, but then I read a little in here, and figured out that it isn't all that great. What do you fella's suggest otherwise? I want something UNDER 200$, and preferably around 160-175$ range. I am on a Leadtek GF2 MX64...Better than a STB 16mb TNT, but still not good enough on my rig. I just got it to hold me over until I got more money to spend.

Soooo...Tell me what ya think. I want a card with good 2D. This mx has HORRIBLE 2D at 1280x960, pretty blurry. (85hz)

Thanks!

 

[scoobydooby]

I just ordered the Gainward a few days ago. I haven't used it yet but I hear it has some of the best 2d quality and it was only $170 at newegg.com. Also it's red!!!
Scoob

 

[Sean203]

Cool, when ya get it, update me. I am VERY interested. Also, did the one you got come with 4/3.8ns ram?

 

[anime]

new evga ti200 with 3.3ns!
http://buyeee.com/evgefti200wt.html

 

[Sean203]

Said 3.3ns at the top, but at the bottom where the specs are, it says this:

Video Memory Installed:
64MB 128-bit 4ns DDR

If it really is 3.3 ns, is the company that made it: eVGA?

 

[Sean203]

Nope, it's 4ns... :\ http://evga.com/products/moreinfo.asp?Part_Number=064-A4-NV40-S1

 

[anime]

it's 3.3ns--it's their newest card--i found a review somewhere earlier--it's off a korean site.

 

[Sean203]

Oh, ok, I will keep my eye on that one.

Thanks.

 

[anime]

found it--if you go to viahardware.com site--the link will be on the top of the news page

 

[Quetzalboat]

I look at buyeee, and Sean203 was right.
At the top :
eVGA GeForce3 Ti 200 600MHz 3.3ns w/TVOut & DVI AGP - Retail Box
(this is enhanced version just released)
This is the Enhanced Version for eVGA part#064-A4-NV40-S1
600Mhz & 3.3 light speed DDR memory:Q

But at the specs below:
Video Memory Installed: 64MB 128-bit 4ns DDR

Anime said there's a review from a [maybe] Korean site?
Then let's have a look at those memory used in this card.
Is it Korean or Taiwan memory chip? What's the brand anyway?
Sometimes they "mark up" the real speed for better promotion result

And it's questionable that other "big brand" such as Hercules, ELSA, Creative, ASUS, Leadtek aren't use the "fastest" memory [if it was exist]:disgust:
How about the competitive "brands" like Gainward, Visiontek, PNY, Powercolor and MSI?
The fastest known is 3.8ns isn't it?
And that promotion said it's only 120 card in stock! (not a mass production?)

 

[bevo]

The part # is E1, not S1. Quetzalboat...Why don't you quit following this topic around and crapping on people's information. Th fastest known is not 3.8ns. The SUMA card is reputed to have 3.6ns. And, if you bother to look on pricewatch, there are more venders offering this card for sale. Would you say the the Leadtech ti200 TDH was limited production? It was 3.8ns. I went by and talked with the dude at Buyeee last friday, and I think he is shooting straight. And, if someone wants to try it, and it is not for real, all you have to do is send it back. So, please chill out all, and rid yourself of negativity. Contribute something positive please...

 

[bygdaddy]

I ordered one from Pine Technology(for the price). The product description says 3.8ns. I'll see when it gets here.

 

[mamisano]

Hmm, maybe it is a typo and the mean 3.8ns? I just don't know why they would install EXPENSIVE 3.3ns ram on a ti200. I mean, if the core can only get to 230Mhz or so, can it actually take advantage of all the extra bandwidth that the 3.3ns ram would allow? I think we would have seen this ram installed on a Golden Sample ti600 or something like that long before a ti200. Oh well...if it is true, great for all the people who were able to get a card. Me, I am happy with my Leadtek ti200 TDH with 3.8ns Ram

 

[Sean203]

LOL...Stop your braggin' You wanna sell it? I'll take it for...say 180$ shipped? (obviously you wouldn't sell, as you are enjoying owning it..)

 

[FredLocks]

I just purchased the eVGA ti-500 and that is at 3.8......not that it's really important to this discussion, I just love the card!

 

[mellondust]

I have a gainward ti200/450 and have had both 2d and 3d problems. You can read my post about it. Not sure if it is the card or my screwed up system, but didn't have as many problems with a leadtek ti200 T I had for a few days and returned. Returned it because not the TDH version I was thought it was going to be.