Nvidia GeForce2 Ti Vs Radeon 9250

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I've currently got a Nvidia GeForce2 Ti, but need two video outs, so am
looking at something that will give me the same level of performance or
better. I play the odd game of Medal of Honour/Call of Duty.

I can pick up a Radeon 9250 (128mb of 400MHz video ram) for a good price
($40 AUD), and want to be sure it's not a downgrade.

The other option would be to spend a little more and get a Nvidia
FX5500, for a little more.

Ta.

 

[DalienX]

I've currently got a Nvidia GeForce2 Ti, but need two video outs, so
am looking at something that will give me the same level of
performance or better. I play the odd game of Medal of Honour/Call
of Duty.

I can pick up a Radeon 9250 (128mb of 400MHz video ram) for a good
price ($40 AUD), and want to be sure it's not a downgrade.

The other option would be to spend a little more and get a Nvidia
FX5500, for a little more.

Ta.

Any Radeon is a downgrade in my opinion.
I have an Fx5700, Runs everything. doom3, hl2, prince of persia.
The 5500 would be pretty good also i reckon.

 

[Gavern]

I've currently got a Nvidia GeForce2 Ti, but need two video outs, so am
looking at something that will give me the same level of performance or
better. I play the odd game of Medal of Honour/Call of Duty.

I can pick up a Radeon 9250 (128mb of 400MHz video ram) for a good price
($40 AUD), and want to be sure it's not a downgrade.

The other option would be to spend a little more and get a Nvidia
FX5500, for a little more.

Ta.

Check these out:

http://www20.graphics.tomshardware.com/graphic/20021218/
http://graphics.tomshardware.com/graphic/20031229/

From them and others I'd say the 9250 would be a step up as a cheap
card.... even though it is crippled in comparison to the other 9xxx
series Radeons.

I'd see if you can get a cheap Ti4200 or Radeon 9000 Pro before going
the 9250. Both should second-hand should be around the same price as a
new 9250.

I was using my 9000Pro for 12 months until I grabbed a Ti4200 for $70..
but haven't had the chance to play any games.

Two video outs...??

Beware though of a Ti4200 if you want to use the second screen for
watching on your TV - these came with a 9-pin Svga cable and needs a
TVin/out box that came with them. Make sure you get this if you do get a
second-hand card. Multimedia adaptor I think they called it... cos you
could capture video input through it.

And speaking of TV uses... if it IS for TV then bear in mind that from
my findings the Radeon card was slightly better than the Ti4200... (But
both paled in comparison to the Matrox G400 they replaced)

Lastly... for dual screen applications the nVidia card has better
drivers - Radeon drivers don't allow the taskbar to stretch natively
across both screens whereas the nVidia cards do. AND the nVidia has a
simpler function for saving/recalling video options - I have mine set
for Dual Screen, Single + TV, Single @ 640x480 (for the kids old games)
and simply select the settings I want and it switches everything
automatically. The Radeon was never quite as good in that respect.

Cheers,
Gavern

 

[Damien McBain]

I've currently got a Nvidia GeForce2 Ti, but need two video outs, so am
looking at something that will give me the same level of performance or
better. I play the odd game of Medal of Honour/Call of Duty.

I can pick up a Radeon 9250 (128mb of 400MHz video ram) for a good price
($40 AUD), and want to be sure it's not a downgrade.

It's definately not a downgrade (dx9 vs dx7).

The other option would be to spend a little more and get a Nvidia
FX5500, for a little more.

Do it if you can.

 

[Rod Speed]

Check these out:

http://www20.graphics.tomshardware.com/graphic/20021218/
http://graphics.tomshardware.com/graphic/20031229/

From them and others I'd say the 9250 would be a step up as a cheap card....
even though it is crippled in comparison to the other 9xxx series Radeons.

I'd see if you can get a cheap Ti4200 or Radeon 9000 Pro before going the
9250. Both should second-hand should be around the same price as a new 9250.

I was using my 9000Pro for 12 months until I grabbed a Ti4200 for $70.. but
haven't had the chance to play any games.

Two video outs...??

Beware though of a Ti4200 if you want to use the second screen for watching on
your TV - these came with a 9-pin Svga cable and needs a TVin/out box that
came with them. Make sure you get this if you do get a second-hand card.
Multimedia adaptor I think they called it... cos you could capture video input
through it.

And speaking of TV uses... if it IS for TV then bear in mind that from my
findings the Radeon card was slightly better than the Ti4200...

What about chroma fringing on the TV ? The Radeon 7000 isnt
that great there, particularly with fine verticals and striped shirts.

(But both paled in comparison to the Matrox G400 they replaced)

Presumably you arent saying this has TV out tho ?

 

[Gavern]

And speaking of TV uses... if it IS for TV then bear in mind that from my

What about chroma fringing on the TV ? The Radeon 7000 isnt
that great there, particularly with fine verticals and striped shirts.



Presumably you arent saying this has TV out tho ?

Well.. I'd have to be saying that cos the G400 couldn't match the other
two in 3D abilities... (although it did shine when it did what it
could do... just it was limited in comparison to the the 3D gaming cards)

What I can say to both of these questions is that going from a G400 used
primarily with TV out (bought this and a DVD Rom wayyy back when
standalone DVD players were still $1000) to a Radeon 9000 Pro and then
thirdly to a GF4 Ti4200 that the G400 outshone BOTH the Radeon and
nVidia cards. In my view the G400 was a way better 2D card when
connected to a monitor, projector or TV.

The Radeon had slightly better clarity and was sharper than the nVidia card.

Having said that I still find the nVidia card more than acceptable when
connected to a 68cm TV.

Gavern

 

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Thanks everyone for sharing your knowledge.

It's definately not a downgrade (dx9 vs dx7).


Do it if you can.