graphics cards

November 6th, 2002

can anybody help me please,ive got a geforce 256 anhiliator pro,graphics card with 32megddr memory onboard i bought this a few years ago when it was top of the range.What i would like to know is how can i find out how it now compares with the new generation of graphics cards and if it is worthwhile upgrading it as it still performs well.I see the latest cards now have 128meg memory onboard,also they boast how good they perform.Ndiva have released a lot of budget cards,which i wouldnt have thought would be able to match my card,however with it being old hat what graphics card would it compare with,many thanks for any guidance.

**chastity** · November 6th, 2002

As far as Nvidia cards go you can test your currenct and it will be compared to the newer cards. Go to the link I have provided and scroll down the page till you see a button that says "Analyze My PC" and run that test.

Test your graphics card

**Jz1397-5** · November 6th, 2002

if you notice, alot of the comparisons are between 3dmarks. Get is here:
http://gamershq.madonion.com/download/?3dmark2001.shtml
Currently with the system below and a Radeon 7500, i have gotten 6100 (around there) 3dmarks. the marks are displayed after the program is run. post your results here, i am interested in finding out what an GeForce card scores.

-nVIDIA does release new value cards, but those cards fun on newer cores. The cores themselves are more advance then old technology and can run better for cheaper. Same as with memory

**Zedric** · November 6th, 2002

Check out the VGA Charts at Tom's Hardware:
http://www17.tomshardware.com/graphi...charts-01.html

November 6th, 2002

thanks guys for the replys,i like the sites you recommended,although i wasnt sure if the ndiva site was a bit biased towards a new card.zedrics site convinced me maybe its time to upgrade.

**chastity** · November 7th, 2002

Well I never said if it was or wasn't going try and tell you to upgrade but I did say it would compare your current card with newer ones. Well as long as you figure out what you want to know that is the important thing

**Hipster Doofus** · November 7th, 2002

I got very depressed looking over all that stuff.

November 7th, 2002

Posted by Jz1397-4
if i am interested in finding out what an GeForce card scores.

With my ti4600 i scored 11,118 3dmarks.

Hope this helps.

WbH

November 7th, 2002

lol you said that just to rub it in

November 7th, 2002

I'm just happy! I don't mean to brag - but mine IS bigger lol

**Jz1397-5** · November 7th, 2002

i know what the 4600 scores, i wondered what an oridional geforce 256 scores.

**Geffy** · November 7th, 2002

I used to have a GeForce 256 Pro as well. I used to get 3D Mark scores in the region of about 5 to 8 thousand marks.

**Sazar** · November 8th, 2002

Posted by Geffy
I used to have a GeForce 256 Pro as well. I used to get 3D Mark scores in the region of about 5 to 8 thousand marks.

what was your card smoking when it got those marks

**Geffy** · November 8th, 2002

all sorts of weird and wonderful things....
mainly itself, thats prob the reason that it dont work too well anymore.

**Jz1397-5** · November 8th, 2002

that is sooo many, you must have been oced like a mofo.

November 8th, 2002

well i have to say if your currnent setup includes an (old) geforce 256.... is there any point in, say, buying a geforce4?? if the rest of your setup is in line with that card - ie the same age, you are going to be so limited in what you can run anyway, a brand new graphics card will simply underperform. could be a waste of money i feel - if i were you i would be patient and wait unil you are able to aford a complete nw system! that may involve a painful but worthwhile wait...

**Jz1397-5** · November 8th, 2002

good call

November 8th, 2002

im running athlon 1600xp,266megDDrram,new motherboard,40gig hard drive,surely i can upgrade my graphics card with this

November 8th, 2002

in reply to Jz1397 i benchmarked my system using the program you recommended and the geforce scored 3199,although somebody else beat that score at 3467,it looks ike im trailing behind,a new geforce 4Ti 4600 would be nice,though the radeon performs better,the geforce is a little cheaper,thanks for your help you guys

**Taurus** · November 9th, 2002

with an xp 1600, i think a gf4 ti4200 would go nicely with your system. great buy for the money.

November 6th, 2002	Top \| #1
batman Unregistered Posts: n/a	graphics cards can anybody help me please,ive got a geforce 256 anhiliator pro,graphics card with 32megddr memory onboard i bought this a few years ago when it was top of the range.What i would like to know is how can i find out how it now compares with the new generation of graphics cards and if it is worthwhile upgrading it as it still performs well.I see the latest cards now have 128meg memory onboard,also they boast how good they perform.Ndiva have released a lot of budget cards,which i wouldnt have thought would be able to match my card,however with it being old hat what graphics card would it compare with,many thanks for any guidance.

November 6th, 2002	Top \| #3
Jz1397-5 XP Bad Ass Joined: February 2004 Location: Philadelphia PA Posts: 1,278 Reputation: 10 Power: 113	if you notice, alot of the comparisons are between 3dmarks. Get is here: http://gamershq.madonion.com/download/?3dmark2001.shtml Currently with the system below and a Radeon 7500, i have gotten 6100 (around there) 3dmarks. the marks are displayed after the program is run. post your results here, i am interested in finding out what an GeForce card scores. -nVIDIA does release new value cards, but those cards fun on newer cores. The cores themselves are more advance then old technology and can run better for cheaper. Same as with memory AMD XP 3200+ (was a 2500+) (200 * 11 = 2205Mhz) ASUS A7N8X-E OCZ PC3200 Dual Channel Memory nVidia 6800GT 256mb DDR3 WD 120GB JB 7,200PRM master WD 120GB JB 7,200RPM slave

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Zedric NTFS Guru Joined: January 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 4,006 Reputation: 890 Power: 175	Check out the VGA Charts at Tom's Hardware: http://www17.tomshardware.com/graphi...charts-01.html Did I help you? Please use the reputation system. Click the icon on the left! Proud host of the OSNN.net folding sigs. Want one? Check the folding thread! http://zedric.no-ip.com/

November 7th, 2002	Top \| #7
Hipster Doofus Good grief Charlie Brown Joined: May 2002 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 5,920 Reputation: 560 Power: 187	I got very depressed looking over all that stuff. Pentium 4 2.6ghz 400mhz @ 3.07ghz 472mhz / Gigabyte GA-8IHXP v2.1 / RAMBUS PC 800 768mb / Sapphire Radeon 9600XT 256mb / 2 x Maxtor 80gb ATA133 DiamondMax, RAID0 :: 1 x Western Digital 7200 40gb / Liteon DVD-RW Dual Layer SOHW-1633S @ 1653S / Liteon 52x24x52 CD-RW LTR-52246S / Zalman CNPS7000A-Cu Fan / Antec TruePower 480w / RD3XP Gladiator Rounded Cables

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whiteboyhatcher Unregistered Posts: n/a	Posted by Jz1397-4 if i am interested in finding out what an GeForce card scores. With my ti4600 i scored 11,118 3dmarks. Hope this helps. WbH

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November 6th, 2002	Top \| #2
chastity OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: July 2002 Location: Arizona near the Grand Canyon Posts: 2,108 Reputation: 613 Power: 147	As far as Nvidia cards go you can test your currenct and it will be compared to the newer cards. Go to the link I have provided and scroll down the page till you see a button that says "Analyze My PC" and run that test. Test your graphics card

November 6th, 2002	Top \| #5
batman Unregistered Posts: n/a	thanks guys for the replys,i like the sites you recommended,although i wasnt sure if the ndiva site was a bit biased towards a new card.zedrics site convinced me maybe its time to upgrade.

November 7th, 2002	Top \| #6
chastity OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: July 2002 Location: Arizona near the Grand Canyon Posts: 2,108 Reputation: 613 Power: 147	Well I never said if it was or wasn't going try and tell you to upgrade but I did say it would compare your current card with newer ones. Well as long as you figure out what you want to know that is the important thing

November 7th, 2002	Top \| #9
Ace123 Unregistered Posts: n/a	lol you said that just to rub it in

November 7th, 2002	Top \| #10
whiteboyhatcher Unregistered Posts: n/a	I'm just happy! I don't mean to brag - but mine IS bigger lol

November 7th, 2002	Top \| #11
Jz1397-5 XP Bad Ass Joined: February 2004 Location: Philadelphia PA Posts: 1,278 Reputation: 10 Power: 113	i know what the 4600 scores, i wondered what an oridional geforce 256 scores. AMD XP 3200+ (was a 2500+) (200 * 11 = 2205Mhz) ASUS A7N8X-E OCZ PC3200 Dual Channel Memory nVidia 6800GT 256mb DDR3 WD 120GB JB 7,200PRM master WD 120GB JB 7,200RPM slave

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Geffy OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: March 2002 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 7,805 Reputation: 1490 Power: 217	I used to have a GeForce 256 Pro as well. I used to get 3D Mark scores in the region of about 5 to 8 thousand marks.  • blog • tumblog • lastfm • flickr • #rubyonrails • @twitter "I could be replaced with a very small shell script"

November 8th, 2002	Top \| #13
Sazar F@H - Is it in you? Joined: April 2002 Location: Between Austin and Tampa Posts: 14,888 Reputation: 4110 Power: 313	Posted by Geffy I used to have a GeForce 256 Pro as well. I used to get 3D Mark scores in the region of about 5 to 8 thousand marks. what was your card smoking when it got those marks Help to find cures for Alzheimer's, Mad Cow (BSE), CJD, ALS, Huntington's, Parkinson's disease, and many Cancers. Folding@Home, is it in you?

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Geffy OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: March 2002 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 7,805 Reputation: 1490 Power: 217	all sorts of weird and wonderful things.... mainly itself, thats prob the reason that it dont work too well anymore.  • blog • tumblog • lastfm • flickr • #rubyonrails • @twitter "I could be replaced with a very small shell script"

November 8th, 2002	Top \| #15
Jz1397-5 XP Bad Ass Joined: February 2004 Location: Philadelphia PA Posts: 1,278 Reputation: 10 Power: 113	that is sooo many, you must have been oced like a mofo. AMD XP 3200+ (was a 2500+) (200 * 11 = 2205Mhz) ASUS A7N8X-E OCZ PC3200 Dual Channel Memory nVidia 6800GT 256mb DDR3 WD 120GB JB 7,200PRM master WD 120GB JB 7,200RPM slave

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November 8th, 2002	Top \| #16
BlackEyedAngel Unregistered Posts: n/a	well i have to say if your currnent setup includes an (old) geforce 256.... is there any point in, say, buying a geforce4?? if the rest of your setup is in line with that card - ie the same age, you are going to be so limited in what you can run anyway, a brand new graphics card will simply underperform. could be a waste of money i feel - if i were you i would be patient and wait unil you are able to aford a complete nw system! that may involve a painful but worthwhile wait...

November 8th, 2002	Top \| #17
Jz1397-5 XP Bad Ass Joined: February 2004 Location: Philadelphia PA Posts: 1,278 Reputation: 10 Power: 113	good call AMD XP 3200+ (was a 2500+) (200 * 11 = 2205Mhz) ASUS A7N8X-E OCZ PC3200 Dual Channel Memory nVidia 6800GT 256mb DDR3 WD 120GB JB 7,200PRM master WD 120GB JB 7,200RPM slave

November 8th, 2002	Top \| #18
batman Unregistered Posts: n/a	im running athlon 1600xp,266megDDrram,new motherboard,40gig hard drive,surely i can upgrade my graphics card with this

November 8th, 2002	Top \| #19
batman Unregistered Posts: n/a	in reply to Jz1397 i benchmarked my system using the program you recommended and the geforce scored 3199,although somebody else beat that score at 3467,it looks ike im trailing behind,a new geforce 4Ti 4600 would be nice,though the radeon performs better,the geforce is a little cheaper,thanks for your help you guys

November 9th, 2002	Top \| #20
Taurus hardware monkey Joined: May 2002 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 3,206 Reputation: 90 Power: 155	with an xp 1600, i think a gf4 ti4200 would go nicely with your system. great buy for the money.