GeForce4 MX question

7thkevin · Post by **7thkevin** » Sat Mar 15, 2003 6:40 pm

My Friend says that its not a good card, why not?

64 MB DDR Nvidia GeForce4 MX graphics card with TV out

LT-73 · Post by **LT-73** » Sat Mar 15, 2003 6:52 pm

The MX or any MX card is not a good card at all. Poor quality, poorly made and it won't run the new games.It's a decient low grade card if you're not into gaming.

You'll do better with a Ti series:

GF3 Ti500
GF4 Ti4200,4400,4600.

The GF3 Ti500 is a low budget card, but it rocks. If you've got a little more to spend, the GF4 Ti4200 128MB is the way to go.

Prices are dropping like crazy so you can pick one up at a fair price and it won't burn a hole in your pocket

Trust me, don't get an MX card unless you're not gonna do anything like game and stuff

7thkevin · Post by **7thkevin** » Sat Mar 15, 2003 6:57 pm

but it wil lstill run the games right?

the newst game ill play is prob, soldier of fortune 2 and mabye unreal tornament 2003

Rainbow · Post by **Rainbow** » Sat Mar 15, 2003 7:14 pm

It WONT run Unreal Tournament 2003! Not very well anyway

Brk · Post by **Brk** » Sat Mar 15, 2003 7:39 pm

HELL no.

You might as well stab yourself in the eye with a red-hot salad fork if you're planning on trying to play SoF2 or UT2K3 on a GeForceMX.

Don't skimp. If you can't buy high-end right now, save and wait.

Rainbow · Post by **Rainbow** » Sat Mar 15, 2003 8:17 pm

Originally posted by Burke
HELL no.

You might as well stab yourself in the eye with a red-hot salad fork if you're planning on trying to play SoF2 or UT2K3 on a GeForceMX.

Don't skimp. If you can't buy high-end right now, save and wait.

crude Burke but true

7thkevin · Post by **7thkevin** » Sun Mar 16, 2003 12:12 am

ya but it willl still paly right??

what abotu the ati 9700 how much?

and would it run with my system?

BaLa · Post by **BaLa** » Sun Mar 16, 2003 12:21 am

ATI OEM Radeon 9700 (not pro) goes for $232 @Newegg right now

why would it not run on your system?

unless you don't have an AGP Slot..it will run

SLK · Post by **SLK** » Sun Mar 16, 2003 12:35 am

If you wanna skimp then get a R9000

7thkevin · Post by **7thkevin** » Sun Mar 16, 2003 12:37 am

r9000

huh? is it good/cheep

Brk · Post by **Brk** » Sun Mar 16, 2003 2:31 am

holy cvrap io just notice your specs

2.53 with 1066 rdram and you wanna go ****eville on the video card to game with??

really, get a radeon 9500 pro at least.

maybe more $$$ but you'll be much happier in the end

7thkevin · Post by **7thkevin** » Sun Mar 16, 2003 2:39 am

Originally posted by Burke
holy cvrap io just notice your specs

2.53 with 1066 rdram and you wanna go ****eville on the video card to game with??

really, get a radeon 9500 pro at least.

maybe more $$$ but you'll be much happier in the end

english please

Brk · Post by **Brk** » Sun Mar 16, 2003 2:48 am

I'll make it simple.

With the speed of a 2.53 GHz P4 and RDRAM, it's a waste to throw a cheap and slow video card into your system, period.

Get a Radeon 9500 Pro or better for the best gaming experience.

7thkevin · Post by **7thkevin** » Sun Mar 16, 2003 2:51 am

thats the one it comes with so like in a week or 2 im getten a new video card

7thkevin · Post by **7thkevin** » Sun Mar 16, 2003 2:55 am

burke read pm

BaLa · Post by **BaLa** » Sun Mar 16, 2003 2:56 am

oh it's like an OEM machine...

7thkevin · Post by **7thkevin** » Sun Mar 16, 2003 2:58 am

Originally posted by BaLa
oh it's like an OEM machine...

shhhh

but its still good right everyting but the card

BaLa · Post by **BaLa** » Sun Mar 16, 2003 3:01 am

looks good

could use a better soundcard, altough that's not a bad soundcard either and it wont slow performance like a crappy Video Card

7thkevin · Post by **7thkevin** » Sun Mar 16, 2003 3:04 am

ok good i dont care about game quality but as long as i can paly the games i dont care waht they look like

BaLa · Post by **BaLa** » Sun Mar 16, 2003 3:09 am

rofl..
you say that now..
play some games with your GF4 MX and with whatever other vid card you decide to get and compare then then tell me if you still feel the same way..

7thkevin · Post by **7thkevin** » Sun Mar 16, 2003 3:11 am

as long as its better then my rage pro turbo agp 2x

ill be happy unill i get a new card

so what are some good cheep cards thatll work good ith my system?

zooner · Post by **zooner** » Sun Mar 16, 2003 4:00 am

- is very rude to use when someone is trying to help you.

now then. you can get a gf3 ti200 64meg for 80ish from newegg. i wouldnt even go that low if I was you though. in my opinion, anything less then a ti4200 is a waste of your time at this point. i have a ti4200 128meg and I love it... never skip frames.

besides... no matter how low you have the settings, the gf4 mx is still going to skip frames on you in the more graphic intensive games.

Duzmor · Post by **Duzmor** » Sun Mar 16, 2003 7:04 am

Best Buy has the Asylum Geforce4 MX 420 64mb PCI card on sale
$69.99 -$40.00 =$29.99

Duzmor

Duz!!

7thkevin · Post by **7thkevin** » Sun Mar 16, 2003 3:59 pm

ok sorry about the-

7thkevin · Post by **7thkevin** » Sun Mar 16, 2003 4:03 pm

im thinking abotu this one how is it??

http://www.accessmicro.com/productinfo. ... =584062599

Brk · Post by **Brk** » Sun Mar 16, 2003 4:09 pm

Originally posted by 7thkevin
im thinking abotu this one how is it??

http://www.accessmicro.com/productinfo. ... =584062599

Never heard of the brand, but any Ti4200 is INFINITELY better than an MX card.

7thkevin · Post by **7thkevin** » Sun Mar 16, 2003 4:20 pm

ok kool thanks for all your help guys

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Sun Mar 16, 2003 4:21 pm

Originally posted by Burke
HELL no.

You might as well stab yourself in the eye with a red-hot salad fork if you're planning on trying to play SoF2 or UT2K3 on a GeForceMX.

Don't skimp. If you can't buy high-end right now, save and wait.

amen

zooner · Post by **zooner** » Sun Mar 16, 2003 7:19 pm

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zooner · Post by **zooner** » Sun Mar 16, 2003 7:20 pm

i know there are better ati cards out right now...

but i recently bought this one, in the vivo model, and it's simply amazing.

Brk · Post by **Brk** » Sun Mar 16, 2003 7:22 pm

Originally posted by zooner
LEADTEK WINFAST A280 GEFORCE4 TI 4200 128MB VGA & TV-OUT, DVI-OUT AGP 8X RETAIL BOX

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That's nice and all, but where exactly is it being sold?

zooner · Post by **zooner** » Sun Mar 16, 2003 7:27 pm

ugh.

i'm an idiot!

using my server cause winxp is installing on my main rig. hadnt pulled out my keyboard yet for that post.

anyways, you might want to check this out instead. this is exactly the card I have and it does some AMAZING videoin for ya. I sometimes capture TV shows and convert them to vcd... burning to cdrw I watch them at work.

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Brk · Post by **Brk** » Sun Mar 16, 2003 7:30 pm

Originally posted by zooner

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zooner · Post by **zooner** » Sun Mar 16, 2003 7:31 pm

Originally posted by Burke
WTF?!?!?

just copied the whole lil area on newegg

7thkevin · Post by **7thkevin** » Sun Mar 16, 2003 8:24 pm

Originally posted by zooner
i know there are better ati cards out right now...

but i recently bought this one, in the vivo model, and it's simply amazing.

ok kool ill check this stuff out

SLK · Post by **SLK** » Sun Mar 16, 2003 10:52 pm

Burke that avatar is outta hand. LOL

7thkevin · Post by **7thkevin** » Mon Mar 17, 2003 12:56 am

what is that site where u can read abotu the video cards i think it is like hardcp or somethin?

zooner · Post by **zooner** » Mon Mar 17, 2003 2:29 am

the site you're referring to is http://www.hardocp.com

another good resource is http://www.hardforums.com

in my opinion... the best resource is good though. just type in the card you're interested in, along with the word 'review'. read about each one and comments each reviewer makes. that will give you some good grounding to make your decision

BaLa · Post by **BaLa** » Mon Mar 17, 2003 2:36 am

personally when shopping for stuffs I go with trusted brand names and you really can't go wrong..

dj_tigger1982 · Post by **dj_tigger1982** » Mon Mar 17, 2003 8:26 am

I have a Geforce 4 440 mx, with 64 mb ram, i bought it cause my geforce 2 ti decided to go up to silicon heaven.... awhhhh

soo i decided to buy a nice budget card, and the gf 4 440 mx was a good buy at the time, and it still is, it runs all the major gamesat present and will continue to do, untill ALL games require a geforce 4 ti or a radon 9700.

My card is capable of running splinter cell and the new project igi 2 and handles quake 3 and unreal 2003 and unreal 2 with no problems at all. It also is good when playing it via my t.v given my t.v is old and ****ty but it works fine on my m8's plasma screen and does not flicker or distort.

I would say if u want a cheep card that does the business go for it, but if you can afford it go for something a bit more classier like the ati radon 9500 or the 9700 or a gf 4 ti

hope this helps

and have fun