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Good Video Card Deal
Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2004 6:38 pm
by Manuel the White
Every now and then, folks ask what the best video card is for NWN. We know that the best brand is nVidia. However, as far as a specific card goes, I've been suggesting the GeForceFX 5700
Ultra. This card is very, very good in bang for the buck performance.
That said, both nVidia and ATI are releasing their next gen cards. Yes, they will be superior to current cards in most every way. However, I have been predicting that current cards would see a price drop and clearouts at retailers. This is just starting to happen now.
The 5700 Ultra is a $229.00 dollar card at retailers. It's been that price for a while. At PriceWatch.com, the cheapest price going for an Ultra is $172.00. I just came back from Best Buy. They have these puppies on closeout for $119.00. This is a GREAT price so I bought one. If you are in need of a card, I strongly suggest that you head over to your local Best Buy and have a look. They carry several kinds of 5700 Ultra's. This manufacturer is called eVGA. They are marked down by $100.00.
eVGA 5700 Ultra reviews:
PC Magazine - Rated 4/5
Firing Squad - Rated 87%
Hot Hardware - Rated 10/10
- Manuel
Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2004 7:43 pm
by Krez
Yes, Manual is right. This card is awesome. After my old Nvidia had went kapoops I went out and got one to the advice from the Avlis boards. Great card at 119.00 close out. Damnation!!!! I had paid 169.00 two months ago.....Yarrrrrrr
But still happy.
Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2004 8:47 pm
by Ruffell
Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2004 8:50 pm
by Vanor
That's what I have and it's wonderful.
Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2004 7:35 am
by bolo
Same here,I bought mine when they first came out,paid around 180.00 for it (Best Buy).
Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2004 8:01 am
by KinX
hrrmm...i'm in need of a new vid card...
the old ti4400 is still good, but i want more POWER!
Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2004 11:28 am
by Uvatha
KinX wrote:hrrmm...i'm in need of a new vid card...
the old ti4400 is still good, but i want more POWER!
I'm just thinking the same, I want a larger penis...err.. videocard!
Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2004 12:04 pm
by tindertwiggy
Krez wrote:Yes, Manual is right. This card is awesome. After my old Nvidia had went kapoops I went out and got one to the advice from the Avlis boards. Great card at 119.00 close out. Damnation!!!! I had paid 169.00 two months ago.....Yarrrrrrr
But still happy.
THat is less than a dollar a day.... not bad if you enjoyed those 60 days.
Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2004 12:36 pm
by denor firefly
still driving on a geforce 2
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2004 7:42 pm
by Manuel the White
Someone asked me about the nVidia 5900 FX.
This is also a great bang for the buck card. It is a better performer than the 5700 Ultra in most cases. It does cost a bit more but looks very good. Expect to pay around $185.00 online and over $215.00 at retailers.
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2004 8:27 pm
by storminj
I have been waiting to get a video card to replace my Gforce2 MX .
Perhaps now is the time. Thanks Manuel. I hope this is still on at best buy or I will have to wait until later.
Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2004 12:12 am
by NecroZombie
Manuel the White wrote:Someone asked me about the nVidia 5900 FX.
This is also a great bang for the buck card. It is a better performer than the 5700 Ultra in most cases. It does cost a bit more but looks very good. Expect to pay around $185.00 online and over $215.00 at retailers.
Paid $500 for my fx 5950 4 months ago
Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2004 12:13 am
by NecroZombie
*stupid double post*
Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2004 4:56 am
by Manuel the White
NecroZombie wrote:Manuel the White wrote:Someone asked me about the nVidia 5900 FX.
This is also a great bang for the buck card. It is a better performer than the 5700 Ultra in most cases. It does cost a bit more but looks very good. Expect to pay around $185.00 online and over $215.00 at retailers.
Paid $500 for my fx 5950 4 months ago
The 5950 is better than both but that's some serious cash to lay down for a vid card. I could damn near build a PC for that much. That's the problem with cutting edge gear: it cuts into your wallet...
Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2004 1:50 am
by Curois
I still run on a GeForce 440MX, and I yearn for Shiney Water! (ok, and I also yearn for a major boost in video power). So I should go for the GeForce 5700FX? Just one stupid question: Why is NVidia better then, let's say, ATI?
Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2004 4:35 am
by eNTrOpY
I got the ATI Radeon 9600 XT in my new computer. It performs well in everything that I've played with including NWN.
In addition, any Halflife fans will be pleased to know that ATI's XT cards ship with a Halflife 2 cd-key which will allow you to download the game from Valve or pay a small shipping and handling fee to get CDs shipped to you (when they finally stop stalling and release the game
)
Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2004 4:47 am
by Morgoth
ok looking to spend some money but is it worth it can someone tell me the benifits that differ from the GeForce 4 TI 4200 and the eVGA 5700 or is it so slight that i should spend my money elsewhere?
Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2004 6:17 am
by solosoran
Still sportin the old school Geforce 2 GTS baby!!!
Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2004 6:23 am
by Uvatha
Morgoth wrote:ok looking to spend some money but is it worth it can someone tell me the benifits that differ from the GeForce 4 TI 4200 and the eVGA 5700 or is it so slight that i should spend my money elsewhere?
I had exactly the same question. Me and one friend have the GeForce Ti 4200, but my friend recently bought a 5600FX and the games, like BF 1942, Painkiller or AVP2, run smooth as silk with max details.
But, if you are going to spend your gaming time in NWN then I recommend you to stay with the same videocard. NWN depends more on processor and memory.