What video card do you guys reccommend I purchase?
My choices are below:

nVidia Riva TnT 32MB AGP
nVidia GeForce2 MX200 64MB AGP w/TV Out
nVidia GeForce2 DH Pro 32MB AGP w/TV Out & DMs
nVidia GeForce2 TI 64MB DDR AGP w/TV Out
nVidia GeForce3 TI-200 64MB DDR AGP w/TV Out
nVidia GeForce4 MX420 64 MB DDR AGP w/ TV out
nVidia GeForce4 MX440 64 MB DDR AGP w/ TV out
nVidia GeForce4 Ti 4200 64MB DDR w/ TV Out
nVidia GF4 Ti 4200 128MB DDR w/TV Out & DVI & Video Inp
nVidia GF4 Ti 4600 128MB DDR w/TV Out & DVI & Video Inp
8X AGP- GeForce4 MX 440 128MB DDR w/ TV Out & Vivo & Video In/Out

Also, what do you guys think of this configuration:

INTEL P4 2.53G SOCKET 478 533 FSB
512MB PC-2700 333MHz DDRAM
80G ATA-100 HDD 7200 RPM
1.44MB Sony Floppy drive
16x Sony DVD-Rom Drive
40x12x48 Sanyo CDRW
nVidia GeForce4 MX440 64 MB DDR AGP w/ TV out
SB Live! 5.1
Aluminum 400W Neon Black Case w/3 Fans & 3PC Round Cables

none, id get the 128Mb ATI Radeon 9700 Pro DVI/TV DDR

INTEL P4 2.53G SOCKET 478 533 FSB
512MB PC-2700 333MHz DDRAM
80G ATA-100 HDD 7200 RPM
1.44MB Sony Floppy drive
16x Sony DVD-Rom Drive
40x12x48 Sanyo CDRW
nVidia GeForce4 MX440 64 MB DDR AGP w/ TV out
SB Live! 5.1
Aluminum 400W Neon Black Case w/3 Fans & 3PC Round Cables

That is a neat config, how much did that cost ya ?

Matt

Also, what mobo is with that system ?

nVidia GF4 Ti 4600 128MB DDR w/TV Out & DVI & Video Inp

I'd get this card. It should last you a good few years for the next generation of games to take advantage of the card.

If you really want to show off and have money to 'waste', go with the Radeon 9700 (even though none of the games really take advantage of the card).

:)

INTEL P4 2.53G SOCKET 478 533 FSB
512MB PC-2700 333MHz DDRAM
80G ATA-100 HDD 7200 RPM
1.44MB Sony Floppy drive
16x Sony DVD-Rom Drive
40x12x48 Sanyo CDRW
nVidia GeForce4 MX440 64 MB DDR AGP w/ TV out
SB Live! 5.1
Aluminum 400W Neon Black Case w/3 Fans & 3PC Round Cables

Nice configuration, however, it all depends on the price. :) The video card could be upgraded, and quite possibly the HD. As for the HD, go with the Western Digital (8mb cache) Special Edition drives. :)

Just found this hot deal from Anandtech, check into it:

http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.cfm?catid=40&threadid=897254

If you're unfamiliar with the Golden Sample cards, they're basically overlocked cards that can be pushed so that they are comparable to the ti4600.

I wouldnt get a SB if my life depended on it.

Originally posted by progex


I'd get this card. It should last you a good few years for the next generation of games to take advantage of the card.

If you really want to show off and have money to 'waste', go with the Radeon 9700 (even though none of the games really take advantage of the card).

:) Ummh that one's like $300. I'm not going to buy it just to have it, I have 16 MB Voodoo right now, and it works just fine. Resolution/Graphics are very good...

Originally posted by progex


Nice configuration, however, it all depends on the price. :) The video card could be upgraded, and quite possibly the HD. As for the HD, go with the Western Digital (8mb cache) Special Edition drives. :) All that for under $1100, no OS, no monitor.

Originally posted by mcfcforever
Also, what mobo is with that system ? I'm not sure... I put this together on a custom configurator on a site... I doubt it's a name brand one...

Iamdave, when having a system built or even building one. There is a term called "bottleneck syndrome", this is where you build an awesome machine, and leave a key aspect of the computer without a good performing counter-part.

I consider upgrading/building computers, just like a car.

You add that 502 big block chevy. Supercharger, air intake. And then leave it with a stock exaust sytem. It just isnt going to be pretty.

Therefore, with your current spec sheet, I would say get at least a TI 4200 64MB.

But then again, its only a suggestion :)

I'm a little dissapointed. I just got UT2003 today, and my 1ghz machine with a GF2 64mb DDR card isn't quite cutting it :( I have to have most options turned to low, and then even in high action situations it slows down quite a bit.

I built this computer close to 3 years ago now, so I know it is time for an upgrade. I just can't afford to build a new one right now :( But I want to play the game how it was meant to be played... :bawling: