Which Graphics Card Do You Use?

Discussion in 'polls' started by Firecat, Feb 21, 2005.

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Which graphics chipset do you use?

  1. GeForce1

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  2. GeForce2 MX

    6 vote(s)
    4.3%

  3. GeForce2 Ti/Pro/GTS/Ultra

    1 vote(s)
    0.7%

  4. GeForce3/GeForce3 Ti

    3 vote(s)
    2.1%

  5. GeForce4 MX

    8 vote(s)
    5.7%

  6. GeForce4 Ti

    2 vote(s)
    1.4%

  7. GeForce FX 5200/5500/5600/5700 series

    12 vote(s)
    8.6%

  8. GeForce 6600 series

    13 vote(s)
    9.3%

  9. GeForce 6800 series

    10 vote(s)
    7.1%

  10. Radeon 7xxx

    3 vote(s)
    2.1%

  11. Radeon 8xxx

    2 vote(s)
    1.4%

  12. Radeon 9000-9200

    11 vote(s)
    7.9%

  13. Radeon 9550-9600 series

    11 vote(s)
    7.9%

  14. Radeon 9700-Radeon 9800 series

    23 vote(s)
    16.4%

  15. Radeon X-Series

    12 vote(s)
    8.6%

  16. Integrated (onboard) - Intel

    10 vote(s)
    7.1%

  17. Integrated (onboard) - SiS

    1 vote(s)
    0.7%

  18. Integrated (onboard) - VIA

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  19. Integrated (onboard) - NVIDIA

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  20. Integrated (onboard) - ATI

    2 vote(s)
    1.4%

  21. XGI - Please mention!

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  22. S3 - Please mention!

    1 vote(s)
    0.7%

  23. SiS - Please mention!

    1 vote(s)
    0.7%

  24. Other

    8 vote(s)
    5.7%
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  1. Bowserman

    Bowserman Infrequent Poster

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    I have this one :).

    Regards,
    Jade.
     
    Bowserman, Apr 2, 2005
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  2. Randy_Bell

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    "Radeon 9250" according to Windows XP Device Manager {display}. :D :eek: :D
     
    Randy_Bell, Apr 2, 2005
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  3. Firecat

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    Radeon 9250 is a modified 9200. So vote for 9200 if you have 9250 :)
     
    Firecat, Apr 2, 2005
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  4. Rainwalker

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    Rainwalker, Apr 2, 2005
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  5. Infinity

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    If you are planning on buying a pci express card and you want the best bang for the buck: I would like to point out to the x800xl that costs 100$ more but will perform like an 6800gt wish is easy 400$ :)
     
    Infinity, Apr 2, 2005
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  6. bigc73542

    bigc73542 Retired Moderator

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    this is what I am useing now. it works very well

    Intel(R) 82845G/GL/GE/PE/GV Graphics Controller
     
    bigc73542, Apr 2, 2005
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  7. Rainwalker

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    I'll keep it in mind, but that is really more then i wanted to spend.....
    BTW i do no online gaming......i'm thinking that might enable me to use a somewhat less expensive card.........don't know
     
    Rainwalker, Apr 2, 2005
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  8. Bowserman

    Bowserman Infrequent Poster

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    Hi Rainwalker :).

    The difference is that the one in my link is SLI capable, has a 500MHz GPU Core, 1000MHz Memory and has the the nice copper RAMSINKS to help with the heat dissipation of the DDR 3 memory...makes a difference when overclocking.

    For some information on what SLI is, have a read here.


    Regards,
    Jade.
     
    Bowserman, Apr 3, 2005
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  9. Rainwalker

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    Thanks Jade......very helpful :)
     
    Rainwalker, Apr 3, 2005
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  10. MikeBCda

    MikeBCda Registered Member

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    I'm not into top-end graphics-intensive stuff, like new games or such (between advancing years and head injury some years ago, my reaction time ain't what she usedta be). So my onboard Intel controller (845 series) works just fine for me.
     
    MikeBCda, Apr 3, 2005
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  11. nadirah

    nadirah Registered Member

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    I'm using Intel Extreme Graphics here. Cheaper than using a graphics card from ATI, Nvidia or some other vendor.
     
    nadirah, Apr 9, 2005
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  12. Firecat

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    Cheaper, but also slower - anyhow, OK if you do not play games ;)
     
    Firecat, Apr 9, 2005
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  13. Rainwalker

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    Greetings all...............well, i just started using an Intel Graphics Media Accelerator driver that came w/ a new board.............while i wait.........and i have got to you it is the worst onboard graphics program i have ever seen :(
    .........i can only run @ 1152x864 when i have always run @ 1280x1024....
    anything more then 1152x864 is not only distorted, the font is barely legible.......................
     
    Rainwalker, Apr 9, 2005
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  14. Firecat

    Firecat Registered Member

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    I used to have an Intel i810 onboard graphics some 4 years ago, and I couldnt run anything beyond 1024x768 or else text became blurry and distorted.
     
    Firecat, Apr 9, 2005
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  15. WSFuser

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    i have a geforce 6600gt with room for another. great video card for the money btw.
     
    WSFuser, Apr 9, 2005
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  16. Gullible Jones

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    Onboard S3 Prosavage 8, because I have no choice.
     
    Gullible Jones, Apr 10, 2005
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  17. funkymonkeyboy

    funkymonkeyboy Registered Member

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    I have an ATI X800XT AGP and it is a nice card.
     
    funkymonkeyboy, Apr 10, 2005
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  18. Firecat

    Firecat Registered Member

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    X800? You must be a heavy gamer with deep pockets then :D
     
    Firecat, Apr 10, 2005
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  19. davef

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    Asus EN6600/TD/256M GeForce 6600 256MB DVI TV Out PCI-E

    Does everything I need, I mainly play Command and Conquer Generals/Zero Hour and copes with that very well.

    My Partner does a lot of Digital Photography and using Photoshop CS, I've had no complaints from her.
     
    davef, Apr 11, 2005
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  20. funkymonkeyboy

    funkymonkeyboy Registered Member

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    I got it for Halflife2 and I must say it is amazing the difference. Also I play Americas Army and it is also great.
     
    funkymonkeyboy, Apr 11, 2005
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  21. controler

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    Me wondering if it is such a good idea to show and tell ones video card?

    Do you remember the story of the newest rootkits trying to hide in Video memory?
    \
    Nope I ain't tellin :D

    Bruce
     
    controler, Apr 11, 2005
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  22. Infinity

    Infinity Registered Member

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    I don't see anything bad against showing which type of vga card you have...it's like telling your security setup, you need to have pissed off someone skilleable enough, who has the proper tools to get you hit...tools built in tds-3 aren't doing anything special ;)

    btw I have now my x800xl and very satisfied about it, it ain't the xt platinum but after some time I heard some great stories bout overclocking/modding it to a xt lol , so whenever I got some sparetime, I'll post some 3dmark03 here,

    have a great day

    Inf.
     
    Infinity, Apr 12, 2005
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  23. Firecat

    Firecat Registered Member

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    Maybe you should have waited for R520 to arrive - you'd have got it at an even cheaper price. I'll buy my 6800/GT by June-July.....
     
    Firecat, Apr 12, 2005
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  24. Infinity

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    1 card will be at 600$ (here in Belgium this will probably over 700$) and if you want it in sort of sli mode then it will cost you 1400$ ;)

    true, the prices will drop when those cards come out at the end of the year BUT when it will be afordable I'll switch again...I allways do that :) sell my own and the remaining bucks to pay always makes it attemptive :cool: to do...

    so the next thing I'll do is to buy myself an amd64 +3500/+3800 and from there I'll see further...maybe the new graphic card you mention (which will have btw 24!!!! pipelines and 512mb!! ddr3 ram (the most demanding games at the moment don't need 256mb so we'll see)

    Inf.
     
    Infinity, Apr 12, 2005
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  25. Firecat

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    I will stick to NV4x/NV5x :p:)

    What I meant to say was that the R4xx cards would become dirt cheap after the relase of R5xx :)
     
    Firecat, Apr 12, 2005
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