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CAN-build · 11-22-2002, 02:29 PM

I'm going to get a 15" LCD and need to pick out a decenly priced card that will fulfill the potential my LCD monitor has but I don't need all the extras for gaming.
This system is mainly for net surfing/research(50%), business(35%), and some gaming, downloading vids, pics from digital camera etc(15%).
I'm reading that the best set-up would be a DIV (?) instead of VGA correct?

Any recommendations for $75US or less?

Thanks!

**pam123** · 11-22-2002, 07:56 PM

Scroll down the page till you get to your price range. Be careful not all the OEM 8500s and 9000s have DVI .
Any of them should do what you want without busting the budget.

Here's the link :http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...tby=14&order=1

HTH

Squirrel Blaze · 11-22-2002, 10:49 PM

What no games? Are you joking me how could you live. Computers were made to play games and thats it. lol

Squirrel

***glc*** · 11-23-2002, 12:08 AM

Squirrel:

Yet another post that's unproductive.

CAN-build: The Matrox G550 is a great 2D card for the money and it has dual monitor support - one DVI/one VGA or two VGA.

DrZaius · 11-23-2002, 01:26 AM

I second glc's Matrox recommendation, they're the best for 2D and business/LCD work.

**pam123** · 11-23-2002, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by CAN-build
and some gaming, downloading vids, pics from digital camera etc(15%).
I'm reading that the best set-up would be a DIV (?) instead of VGA correct?

Any recommendations for $75US or less?

Thanks! [/B]

Can he do the rest of the things he wants with that Matrox or will it limit him to office work ?

DrZaius · 11-23-2002, 12:31 PM

If there's gaming involved, look at the Radeon 7500, the ATI cards have good 2D quality and it'll run games.

**pam123** · 11-23-2002, 12:53 PM

Okay Doc, that's fine.
But why a 7500 instead of a card that would let him play an occasional current game, say StarWars on-line, well?
Surely the newer ATI cards would have the 2D quality he needs, and the ability to handle any new apps for vids, pics from cameras, games, etc., that a 7500 won't.
They would fit his budget and a 7500 or a Matrox seems like a missed oppurtunity.

DrZaius · 11-23-2002, 01:04 PM

pam123,

I'm not understanding your point, he asked for a good budget card for under $75. For pure office work, the Matrox would be great, but for office work and some gaming, the Radeon 7500 would be better. I can't find an 8500 or 9700 for under $100, so there's no point in mentioning them.

**pam123** · 11-23-2002, 01:48 PM

The link is for the Sapphire video cards at newegg.
There are 4 9000 cards that fit his budget.
I'm sorry if I wasn't clear.

DrZaius · 11-23-2002, 02:21 PM

Ah, my mistake. Then, I agree, a 9000 would be even better. Sorry about the misunderstanding.

***glc*** · 11-23-2002, 03:07 PM

Yeah - the 9000 Atlantis may be the answer. It's not a great gamer, but for other stuff I would expect it to be as good as any other ATI offering.

CAN-build · 11-23-2002, 04:41 PM

humm, my last post didn't show up.

Anyways, I was looking into the Sapphire 7500 and it looked good but what about card with the GeForce MX-440 chipset or any from that manufacturer? Any better/worse?

***glc*** · 11-23-2002, 06:25 PM

I wouldn't use a GF4 MX for the simple reason that ATI and Matrox both make a better 2D card, the 4 MX is just a wannabe gamer that's really a GF2.

i3OSS · 11-24-2002, 12:18 AM

i second the gf2

11-22-2002, 02:29 PM	#1
CAN-build Member (7 bit) Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 68	Good vid card for LCD monitor?(not much of a gamer) I'm going to get a 15" LCD and need to pick out a decenly priced card that will fulfill the potential my LCD monitor has but I don't need all the extras for gaming. This system is mainly for net surfing/research(50%), business(35%), and some gaming, downloading vids, pics from digital camera etc(15%). I'm reading that the best set-up would be a DIV (?) instead of VGA correct? Any recommendations for $75US or less? Thanks! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

11-22-2002, 07:56 PM	#2
pam123 Computing Professor Staff Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 11,718	Sapphire at newegg. Scroll down the page till you get to your price range. Be careful not all the OEM 8500s and 9000s have DVI . Any of them should do what you want without busting the budget. Here's the link :http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...tby=14&order=1 HTH Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Asus M4A77D, 64 X2 6000+, 4 GB Corsair DDR2 800 ram, Radeon 5770.

11-22-2002, 10:49 PM	#3
Squirrel Blaze Banned Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Mexico Posts: 37	What no games? Are you joking me how could you live. Computers were made to play games and thats it. lol Squirrel Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

11-23-2002, 12:08 AM	#4
*glc* Forum Administrator Staff Premium Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Joplin MO Posts: 37,773	Squirrel: Yet another post that's unproductive. CAN-build: The Matrox G550 is a great 2D card for the money and it has dual monitor support - one DVI/one VGA or two VGA. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

11-23-2002, 01:26 AM	#5
DrZaius Member (13 bit) Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 7,030	I second glc's Matrox recommendation, they're the best for 2D and business/LCD work. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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11-23-2002, 12:31 PM	#7
DrZaius Member (13 bit) Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 7,030	If there's gaming involved, look at the Radeon 7500, the ATI cards have good 2D quality and it'll run games. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

11-23-2002, 12:53 PM	#8
pam123 Computing Professor Staff Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 11,718	Okay Doc, that's fine. But why a 7500 instead of a card that would let him play an occasional current game, say StarWars on-line, well? Surely the newer ATI cards would have the 2D quality he needs, and the ability to handle any new apps for vids, pics from cameras, games, etc., that a 7500 won't. They would fit his budget and a 7500 or a Matrox seems like a missed oppurtunity. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

11-23-2002, 01:04 PM	#9
DrZaius Member (13 bit) Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 7,030	pam123, I'm not understanding your point, he asked for a good budget card for under $75. For pure office work, the Matrox would be great, but for office work and some gaming, the Radeon 7500 would be better. I can't find an 8500 or 9700 for under $100, so there's no point in mentioning them. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

11-23-2002, 01:48 PM	#10
pam123 Computing Professor Staff Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 11,718	The link is for the Sapphire video cards at newegg. There are 4 9000 cards that fit his budget. I'm sorry if I wasn't clear. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

11-23-2002, 02:21 PM	#11
DrZaius Member (13 bit) Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 7,030	Ah, my mistake. Then, I agree, a 9000 would be even better. Sorry about the misunderstanding. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Last edited by DrZaius; 11-23-2002 at 03:25 PM.

11-23-2002, 03:07 PM	#12
*glc* Forum Administrator Staff Premium Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Joplin MO Posts: 37,773	Yeah - the 9000 Atlantis may be the answer. It's not a great gamer, but for other stuff I would expect it to be as good as any other ATI offering. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

11-23-2002, 04:41 PM	#13
CAN-build Member (7 bit) Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 68	humm, my last post didn't show up. Anyways, I was looking into the Sapphire 7500 and it looked good but what about card with the GeForce MX-440 chipset or any from that manufacturer? Any better/worse? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

11-23-2002, 06:25 PM	#14
*glc* Forum Administrator Staff Premium Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Joplin MO Posts: 37,773	I wouldn't use a GF4 MX for the simple reason that ATI and Matrox both make a better 2D card, the 4 MX is just a wannabe gamer that's really a GF2. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

11-24-2002, 12:18 AM	#15
i3OSS The Procrastinator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,653	i second the gf2 Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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