Video cards? Whats good for my system?

I'm considering buying a new video card to replace the old geforce 2 I have on my new system. My specs are as follows:Intel Pentium 4 1.8Ghz
ASUS P4S533-X
256mb DDR-RAM
Windows XP ProNow that P4S533-X has AGP4X on it, lets keep that in mind. So that makes the nVidia geforce 4 Ti line a good choice. I would go with ATI's Radeon series but for 2 reasons, I'm steering away:1. Many of ATI's new cards are 8x AGP.
2. I'm an nVidia fan.So I guess my choice is the gf4 Ti series but I'd like if someone can give me some more suggestions so I make the right buy. Thanks.Looks Like a Pony RUNS LIKE A STALLION

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RE: Video cards? Whats good for my system?, IcyFire, Aug-09-03, 01:41 AM, (1) RE: Video cards? Whats good for my system?, BNSF4723, Aug-09-03, 04:08 AM, (2) RE: Video cards? Whats good for my system?, NathanWhitington, Aug-09-03, 07:25 AM, (3) RE: Video cards? Whats good for my system?, BNSF4723, Aug-09-03, 08:32 AM, (4) RE: Video cards? Whats good for my system?, LAHDPOP, Aug-09-03, 12:36 PM, (5) RE: Video cards? Whats good for my system?, IcyFire, Aug-09-03, 12:43 PM, (6) RE: Video cards? Whats good for my system?, BNSF4723, Aug-09-03, 05:03 PM, (7) RE: Video cards? Whats good for my system?, geekman, Aug-09-03, 08:11 PM, (8)

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AGP 8X card work perfectly fine in 4X mode, In fact, Im running my my 9700 pro in 4X because the mobo is unstable at 8X, I blame that fact on the fact that when the P4S8X was manufactured AGP 8X was brand new. I'd say get a radeon 9600 or 9700

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Does the Radeon work ok though? Do you see any major drawback from not using it in 8X? Is there a different voltage and such for 8X also?Looks Like a Pony RUNS LIKE A STALLION

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>Does the Radeon work ok though? Do you see any major
>drawback from not using it in 8X? Is there a different
>voltage and such for 8X also? Well I use a Raedon 9000 Pro with an Asus something in my computer...it worked for me.--
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Ahh mmkay. Before I get a video card, would it be wise to up the RAM to 512 DDR333? Right now I've got 256mb PC2700 DDR333 RAM.Looks Like a Pony RUNS LIKE A STALLION

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It's AWLAYS wise to up the RAM. Doubling your RAM can do nothing but help; in some cases, help enormously.

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yeah, It should work fine, AGP 4X and 8X are the same voltages I believe, One thing you do need to be aware of though is the newer cards require there own power line from the power supply

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I'm pretty sure my mobo has it, it mentioned some kind of 12v supply or something just to the side of the first PCI slot.Looks Like a Pony RUNS LIKE A STALLION

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I, too, am an nVidia fan, and I'm sort of waiting and watching to see how the new nVidia boards compare. According to Tom's Hardware Guide, he has great things to say about them.Right now they are a LOT of money, but I figure around the time MSTS2 comes out, after the first of the year, they ought to be down to where I can afford one.Larry Steiner
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