Geforce 4 MX vs. Ti 4200

[lefecious]

Hey guys,
I recently got my hands on an Nvidia Ti 4200 with 128 MB of RAM and I wanted to check with you guys to make sure it's better than the card I'm using before I install it.

The one I'm currently using is the onboard video that came with the motherboard. It's a geforce4 MX and it shares 32 MB of my system RAM.

I was going to use the Ti 4200 simply because it has it's own RAM, but I can also change the onboard video so it uses 128 of my system RAM instead of 32. If I added another stick of 512 RAM then i think I'd be able to afford to allocate the extra 128 to the onboard video.

So if the amount of RAM each card has was equal, then which one would perform better?

[Philgo]

The Ti 4200 is much better, have a look at Toms VGA Chart II

http://graphics.tomshardware.com/gra...charts-04.html

[rbc1100]

Although its a bit dated now, the Ti 4200 was in my humble opinion one of the better cards produced. If you are not going to be playing some of the "new" games entering the market, that card will serve you well. It is by far, better than the onboard graphics that you are now using. If you are planning on any serious gamming then go for a FX5700U or an ATI 9700 pro or better.

[SuperSparks]

I'm still using a Ti4200, and it's absolutely fine for everything I can throw at it. Admittedly my gaming interests don't extend beyone MS Flight Simulator, but I haven't found any need to upgrade. It's certainly vastly better than your onboard graphics.

[rbc1100]

I'm still using a Ti4200

I have one in my other computer, its a great card.

[Train]

Originally posted by rbc1100
I have one in my other computer, its a great card.

It sure is. Mine is 64meg version. Just a tad faster, and got some wild, for its time, 3D mark scores with 2000.

[fubar]

If you'd rather keep using your great on board card, I will gladly take that old TI4200 card off your hands. Tell you what, I'll even pay for the shipping.

Let me know and I'll PM you my addy.

Fubar

[Sarrkazztic]

I too would love to have a 2nd Ti4200 to put in another machine....if you cant bare to use it.....donate it to the underpaid hardware forum moderators fund in care of Kazz.

[Train]

Originally posted by Sarrkazztic
I too would love to have a 2nd Ti4200 to put in another machine....if you cant bare to use it.....donate it to the underpaid hardware forum moderators fund in care of Kazz.

Me first!

[lefecious]

Ah, Vultures! The whole lot o' ya!

Sorry guys, but the Ti 4200 is going straight into my machine tonight. From what you've all told me, it should serve me well for years to come. The only games I play are Knights of the Old Republic and City of Heroes, but I'm gonna enjoy finally being able to set the graphics above the minimum!

Thanks for all your help.