Mog

Iv'e got a 1.9 P4 and 256ram memory + 40 gig hard drive and I want to upgrade the graphics card, should I go for a top of the range one now or wait and get a new generation FX. Are prices on top cards at the moment likely to drop when the FX comes out and thus might be a better buy. What cards should I be looking at and what money....any help appreciated

Mog

P1 Enthusiast

Buy a Radeon 9700 pro next month when its price goes below 200 quid, will do you just great for next 18 months

Daz34

Buy a Radeon 9700Pro.
It has the best overall performance of any card you can actually buy & the best IQ.
Also it will be getting a big performance boost in the next driver release, & that isn't gossip but straight from the horse's mouth (the horse being a Catalyst driver programmer)

ChrisB

I'd go for a 9700 Pro too, but wait until the 9800 Pro is shipping in quantity to get a better price...

kamikaze

there no need to buy top spec
im an avid gamer and my 100 pound card is great (geforce4 ti200)
Given the product cycle of cards is only 6 months, it doesnt pay to buy the latest technology
not unless youve got money to burn

Mog

cheers all, looks like a 9700 pro in the near future..

Mog

P1 Enthusiast

Actually no buy the Fx, it will be like being hit over the head and waking up with a condom stuck up your **** thats used with a note saying "Ring me you were great, Love Nvidia Xo"

(Evil grin )

[Edited by P1 Enthusiast - 20/03/2003 09:54:29]