Is this a decent card?

Humboldt · Post by **Humboldt** » Tue Jan 21, 2003 12:59 am

http://www.crucial.com/store/partspecs. ... 500LE128A6

Thinking about getting this Crucial Radeon 8500LE.

I know little about video cards except that I can't afford a 9700 Pro, is this a good deal?

I'd be replacing an old Voodoo3 200:D

Thanks

A_old · Post by **A_old** » Tue Jan 21, 2003 1:15 am

decent yea, but u can get a better deal on another brand other than crucial.

Humboldt · Post by **Humboldt** » Tue Jan 21, 2003 1:20 am

Such as...?

I've seen other ones out there for cheaper but don't know enough about them to be able to compare their worth.

Faust · Post by **Faust** » Tue Jan 21, 2003 1:33 am

are you set on the ATI chipset? what's your maximum budget?

Set · Post by **Set** » Tue Jan 21, 2003 1:42 am

for a bit more you could get a g4 ti4200 they run around 150$

Humboldt · Post by **Humboldt** » Tue Jan 21, 2003 1:46 am

No, not set on ATI at all, just seems like a good deal.

$130 or so is about all I can spend right now. That's why the 8500LE seems like a decent buy to me, it has TV out (which I want so I can copy a few old VHS tapes to my computer) and anything will be a step up from my current card...and it's just a bit over $100.

I'd be glad to consider any other recommendations though.

Set · Post by **Set** » Tue Jan 21, 2003 1:47 am

Do you game?

Set · Post by **Set** » Tue Jan 21, 2003 1:51 am

ASUS V9280TD Geforce4 Ti4200 64MB 128 bit AGP 8X TV-OUT & DVI RETAIL
Specifications:
Chipset: Nvidia Geforce4 TI-4200 AGP8X
Memory: 64MB DDR
Res: Max 2048 x 1536 at 75Hz (32bpp)
256-bit GeForce4 Ti (250MHz clock)
AGP 8X with Fast Writes and Texturing support
Engine Clock 250MHz
Memory Clock 512MHz(256MHz DDR)
Vertical Refresh Rate 60-240 Hz
User's manual Driver CD ROM and DVD2000 Software included

128$

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduct.a ... 14&order=1

That would proply be my pick for under 130$

Humboldt · Post by **Humboldt** » Tue Jan 21, 2003 1:57 am

Originally posted by Set
Do you game?

No, not anymore (too many years of HalfLife ruined my wrists).

Blisster · Post by **Blisster** » Tue Jan 21, 2003 2:03 am

A card with TV OUT won't help you dump vhs to your computer, you need VIVO or firewire .
but I still am happy with my Radeon 8500LE, not a game out i can't really play (yet) at decent resolution.

J

Brent · Post by **Brent** » Tue Jan 21, 2003 9:08 am

if you don't game then the radeon would be the better card, better tv out and 2d quality

Humboldt · Post by **Humboldt** » Tue Jan 21, 2003 2:42 pm

Originally posted by Blisster
A card with TV OUT won't help you dump vhs to your computer, you need VIVO or firewire .
but I still am happy with my Radeon 8500LE, not a game out i can't really play (yet) at decent resolution.

J

Don't I NEED a card with TV out?

Blisster · Post by **Blisster** » Tue Jan 21, 2003 2:44 pm

TV out is just , well, TV OUT

that allows you to display your desktop or whatever on a s-video equipped TV or such. VIVO (Video in/video out) is what allows the INPUT of video data in through a card. the radeon AIW would do that or any of the GeForce VIVO cards.

J

Humboldt · Post by **Humboldt** » Tue Jan 21, 2003 2:51 pm

Originally posted by Blisster
TV out is just , well, TV OUT

that allows you to display your desktop or whatever on a s-video equipped TV or such. VIVO (Video in/video out) is what allows the INPUT of video data in through a card. the radeon AIW would do that or any of the GeForce VIVO cards.

J

DOH!

I figured anything with a video out would also have a video in.

Stupid me, thanks for setting me straight.
So...anything that says VIVO?

LT-73 · Post by **LT-73** » Tue Jan 21, 2003 4:23 pm

Originally posted by Humboldt

So...anything that says VIVO?

Yup

V ideo I n V ideo O ut
V.........I....V.........O

Blisster · Post by **Blisster** » Tue Jan 21, 2003 5:00 pm

OR the ATI AIW series, i dont think they say VIVO, but they do have inputs.
Theres various flavors, if you not gaming a 7000 or 7500 will be fine
J

click_here · Post by **click_here** » Tue Jan 21, 2003 5:01 pm

yes! I think it's a great card!

I just bought two of these 64mb 8500LE for $72 a piece(w free shipping!),and I think for the $ they are pretty damn cool. !

I put 'em in my kids pc's and they play UT and UT03 and all the QIII's better than the GF2 ever dreamed of!(which is what I had in their boxes)
and yes,I know they are manufactered by Saphire,but they are only $72 also,,,,,,,

click_here · Post by **click_here** » Tue Jan 21, 2003 5:11 pm

Originally posted by Humboldt
http://www.crucial.com/store/partspecs. ... 500LE128A6

Thinking about getting this Crucial Radeon 8500LE.

I know little about video cards except that I can't afford a 9700 Pro, is this a good deal?

I'd be replacing an old Voodoo3 200:D

Thanks

and btw,I still have a 16mb VooDoo 3 1000 up on my shelf,I use it for a test card,I love it,I just can't bring myself to part with it.
I even got bored one day and put a fan & heatsink on it! lol

Faust · Post by **Faust** » Tue Jan 21, 2003 5:54 pm

Humboldt, i am curious. if you don't game, then why do you want a new vidcard? i know you said you wanted to be able to create video files from vhs tapes or whatever outside source. but, is there anything else you need?

the reason i ask is because you can save yourself some dough and just get a TV tuner/video capture card. something like this TV Leadtek Winfast "Deluxe" TV2000XP TV/FM multimedia card for $59.99. the benefit of this is that you will be able to upgrade the videocard separately from the video capture card in the future.

or, you could squeek both the 8500LE click_here mentioned and the TV tuner card for just a hair over your budget ($132 plus tax). you may even be able to get free shipping since they are both from newegg.

just something to consider.

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