Ti4200 or FX 5200 is an easy question to answer. But what about Ti4200 or radeon 9600 (non pro)?
If you can still find them, the Radeon 8500le is still a decent card for around $60. And the Ti4200 has long been the card to own for under $100. For the past year it's been the card I have used the most in builds. But now that the Radeon 9600 non-pro is $100, Is the Ti4200 still the card to recommend?
Is it wise now to buy the quicker DX8 card, or to buy a slower DX8 card that supports DX9, has better AA/AF speeds, and a quiet passive heatsink?
So What card now best fits the buyer who can't quite fit a radeon 9600 pro into their budget? Just curious what everyone thinks as I think I will be trying a Radeon 9600(np) next time I need a budget card.
ABIT IS7, P4 2.6C, 512MB Corsair TwinX PC3200LL, Radeon 9500 Pro, Santa Cruz, Antec 1000AMG, TruePower 430watt
If you can still find them, the Radeon 8500le is still a decent card for around $60. And the Ti4200 has long been the card to own for under $100. For the past year it's been the card I have used the most in builds. But now that the Radeon 9600 non-pro is $100, Is the Ti4200 still the card to recommend?
Is it wise now to buy the quicker DX8 card, or to buy a slower DX8 card that supports DX9, has better AA/AF speeds, and a quiet passive heatsink?
So What card now best fits the buyer who can't quite fit a radeon 9600 pro into their budget? Just curious what everyone thinks as I think I will be trying a Radeon 9600(np) next time I need a budget card.
ABIT IS7, P4 2.6C, 512MB Corsair TwinX PC3200LL, Radeon 9500 Pro, Santa Cruz, Antec 1000AMG, TruePower 430watt