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furtigan · 07-28-2003, 04:42 PM

I care about two things and two things only:

1) dirt
2) money

Madden is pretty much the only high-graphics game I play so I don't care about any other games, and I don't care much about getting every last bit of shine out of the helmets. So my question is: what is the cheapest video card I can get that will enable me to see dirty uniforms without slowing down the game?

I have heard that uniform and field deterioration will be usable "if the video card can handle it" but I've got no idea what that means. How good a video card do I really need? I can go up to about $100 if need be.

Linkage if you know anyplace that beats pricewatch.

thx

Struttdaddy · 07-28-2003, 04:46 PM

oh man you can get a GeForce 4 MX 440 64MB DDR card for well under 100 bucks and that will be fine for Madden.

MN11FAN · 07-29-2003, 12:28 AM

I'm not to sure but I think somebody said you will have to have a Nvidia card that supports DX9 and if that is the case then hardly any will see it since I think the only Nvidia card that supports DX9 is the FX5900 and thats still over $350 dollars.

I truely hope I am wrong, I have a P4 2.53hgz, 1024megs DDR, 240gigs (3 drives) and a GeForce 4 TI4400 card with 128megs ram and would love to see this stuff.

muntz70 · 07-29-2003, 09:05 AM

I would look for a GeForce4 TI 4200 128MB if I were you. From what I've read, it will handle it. It's also right around a $100

Pricewatch is a good source to compare prices and locate hardware.

SC4RF4C3 · 07-29-2003, 08:12 PM

FOr that price get a Geforce FX 5200, not a bad card at that price, it supports DX 9 and will be better than ANY MX geforce out there

I have a ATI Radeon 9500 PRO OC'ED to a 9700

spyfy · 07-29-2003, 08:18 PM

What? We've got a SC4RF4C3 here? Welcome bro. Always happy to see a Bears fan around. You'll fit right in here. Several Bears fans. Make your self at home.

epee · 07-30-2003, 01:08 AM

Hey everyone. I have a question of my own. I really don't know much about video cards or what the latest technology is at all. But anyways I'm getting a new system and it comes with a Ge Force 5200 (128mb). I can upgrade that to a 5600 for $85. How good are these cards. Will the game looke pretty kick ass with these. And how much of a difference is there? Is it worth the extra money?
Thanks in advance.

BruceDickinson · 07-30-2003, 01:51 AM

I found a 256mb card, the new one, for 350, yall think I should get that and put it in my new comp and just go all out or get a cheap 128 for around 100 bucks. In the long run I ll probably buy the 256 neways, but I only play madden on my comp really so I dont know if I would even need it.

Frog-Face-Frown · 07-30-2003, 06:03 PM

well Bruce, buy that $350.00 256mb card for me and i'll give you my geforce ti-4600 it's better than buying a cheap card.:hail:

epee · 07-31-2003, 02:45 AM

anyone??

Pleeeeeeaaaaaaaassssse :D

07-28-2003, 04:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
furtigan Rookie Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Orlando Posts: 21 vCash: 600	video card question I care about two things and two things only: 1) dirt 2) money Madden is pretty much the only high-graphics game I play so I don't care about any other games, and I don't care much about getting every last bit of shine out of the helmets. So my question is: what is the cheapest video card I can get that will enable me to see dirty uniforms without slowing down the game? I have heard that uniform and field deterioration will be usable "if the video card can handle it" but I've got no idea what that means. How good a video card do I really need? I can go up to about $100 if need be. Linkage if you know anyplace that beats pricewatch. thx

07-28-2003, 04:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
Struttdaddy All-Pro Undrafted Rookie Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Chicago (originally St. Louis) Posts: 310 vCash: 600	oh man you can get a GeForce 4 MX 440 64MB DDR card for well under 100 bucks and that will be fine for Madden. __________________

07-30-2003, 01:08 AM	#7 (permalink)
epee All-Pro Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 150 vCash: 603	Hey everyone. I have a question of my own. I really don't know much about video cards or what the latest technology is at all. But anyways I'm getting a new system and it comes with a Ge Force 5200 (128mb). I can upgrade that to a 5600 for $85. How good are these cards. Will the game looke pretty kick ass with these. And how much of a difference is there? Is it worth the extra money? Thanks in advance. __________________ LT4MVP

07-30-2003, 06:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
Frog-Face-Frown The Mind Police Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 22 vCash: 600	here is my advice well Bruce, buy that $350.00 256mb card for me and i'll give you my geforce ti-4600 it's better than buying a cheap card.:hail:

07-31-2003, 02:45 AM	#10 (permalink)
epee All-Pro Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 150 vCash: 603	anyone?? Pleeeeeeaaaaaaaassssse :D __________________ LT4MVP

07-29-2003, 12:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
MN11FAN Purple Pride Baby! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Coon Rapids, MN Posts: 7 vCash: 600	I'm not to sure but I think somebody said you will have to have a Nvidia card that supports DX9 and if that is the case then hardly any will see it since I think the only Nvidia card that supports DX9 is the FX5900 and thats still over $350 dollars. I truely hope I am wrong, I have a P4 2.53hgz, 1024megs DDR, 240gigs (3 drives) and a GeForce 4 TI4400 card with 128megs ram and would love to see this stuff.

07-29-2003, 09:05 AM	#4 (permalink)
muntz70 All-Pro Undrafted Rookie Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Springfield, IL Posts: 142 vCash: 600	I would look for a GeForce4 TI 4200 128MB if I were you. From what I've read, it will handle it. It's also right around a $100 Pricewatch is a good source to compare prices and locate hardware.

07-29-2003, 08:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
SC4RF4C3 Rookie Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1 vCash: 600	FOr that price get a Geforce FX 5200, not a bad card at that price, it supports DX 9 and will be better than ANY MX geforce out there I have a ATI Radeon 9500 PRO OC'ED to a 9700

07-29-2003, 08:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
spyfy What's a console? Undrafted Rookie Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Bowling Green KY Posts: 169 vCash: 600	What? We've got a SC4RF4C3 here? Welcome bro. Always happy to see a Bears fan around. You'll fit right in here. Several Bears fans. Make your self at home.

07-30-2003, 01:51 AM	#8 (permalink)
BruceDickinson "Thee Rock Legend" Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Melbourne Florida Posts: 1,644 vCash: 612	I found a 256mb card, the new one, for 350, yall think I should get that and put it in my new comp and just go all out or get a cheap 128 for around 100 bucks. In the long run I ll probably buy the 256 neways, but I only play madden on my comp really so I dont know if I would even need it.

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