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Old 05-15-2003, 10:04 PM   #1
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Post Which video cards??

I found these three video cards at newegg and their prices are about the same. I dont know which one to pick. So I'm asking you to decide which one would you buy and why.

POWERCOLOR ATI RADEON 9200 128MB DDR DVI+CRT+TV AGP 8X RETAIL
Specifications:
Chipset:RADEON 9200
Memory:128MB DDR
Bus:AGP 8X
RADEON 9200 Series sets new levels for visual realism in graphics and video content. SMARTSHADER™ supports Microsoft® DirectX® 8.1 feature sets, enabling more complex and realistic lighting effects. SMOOTHVISION™ delivers the sharpest, clearest textures without sacrificing frame rates. VIDEO IMMERSION™ integrates features to provide unprecedented support for digital and high definition video.
Ports: VGA + DVI + S-Video
Pics: http://www.newegg.com/app/Showimage....131-212-05.JPG

ATI OEM RADEON 8500 LE 128MB DDR DVI/CRT/TV Features TRUFORM technology to make characters more life-like- High-resolution 32-bit 3D gaming up to 2048x1536- HYPER Z II technology conserves memory bandwidth for improved performance in demanding applications -
Specifications:
GPU: RADEON 8500LE
MEM:128MB DDR, 128-bit memory. This card has a default Clock Speed of 250/200 MHz
Maximium memory Interface :12GB/s with 250MHZ DDR
Bus Interface: AGP2X/4X
3D Acceleration Features: TRUFORM, SMARTSHADER, SMOOTHVISION anti-aliasing,PIXEL TAPESTRY II, VIDEO IMMERSION II
OEM (comes with Driver and S-Video cable) This card cannot be used in conjunction with a DVI adapter
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Pics: http://www.newegg.com/app/Showimage....102-213-05.jpg

POWERCOLOR ATI RADEON 9000 64MB DDR PCI CRT+DVI+TV
Specifications:
Chipset:RADEON 9000
Memory:64MB of powerful double data rate (DDR) memory.
Interface:PCI universal bus (for PCI systems
Dual display support with ATI HYDRAVISION.
The only GPU to support DirectX 8.1 and OpenGL 1.3 features.
Supports ATI TRUFORM, SMARTSHADER, SMOOTHVISION, and HYPER Z II technologies.
Supports 250Mhz core engine / 400Mhz DDR memory clock speeds.
Ports:VGA+ DVI+ TV
Retail box, (Comes with manual and Software, see pics for details) Model#: PCI BUS RADEON 9000
Pics: http://www.newegg.com/app/Showimage....131-198-08.JPG
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Old 05-15-2003, 10:31 PM   #2
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The 9200. It's the newest technology of the 3.
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