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So, my brother has been gaming on my old Ti4200 for years now. Games like CS 1.6, CZ, Diablo 2, etc. Finally, 2 days ago, the fan stopped working on the card and started over heating. (Keep in mind, the card still works amazingly enough). So now he needs a new card.

The system is an 1GHz AMD K7 with 640Mb SD RAM (yes, 640). AGP only obviously, and the PC is nekkid.

I had a one in mind:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130053

Anyone have anything good to say about that card? The only reason I would pick this one is because he is a 14 year old with very little cash and he has been told that anything PC related is on him because we have a "family" computer. That and he has no intent of upgrading the PC until it is utterly dead beyond repair.
 
You could also try the ATI 9200SE, 9550 or 9600. They would perform adequately for you as well.
 
Why not buy a used card on Ebay? Your Ti4200 beats that Geforce 6200LE hollow for what it does.

Personally, I'd look for a used Radeon 9500/9500Pro or 9700/9700Pro. Both offer DirectX 9 compatibility (something the Ti4200 doesn't have) without being super expensive, and both improve in performance over the Geforce4 as well.

P.S. If the card still works and you're on an extremely tight budget, there are plenty of aftermarket Geforce4 fan coolers for cheap. I think the Thermaltake Crystal Orb will fit, as well as some others.
 
I have a Sapphire Radeon 9800PRO for sale, I wanted $70 out of it.

Dunno if you've already decided and purchased or not, PM me or email me if you want.
 
IrishRangerWingMedic said:
:D I found this was a great card
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dont' hate, i still have two of those voodoo3 3000's! so they're not gaming but they work like a champ for folding boxen.

in all seriousness though, look for a 8xxx or 9xxx Ati card and he'll be set. Also, tell him to start makin some money! mow lawns or babysit or something!
 
If the v-card still does what you need of it, why not adapt a new fan on it, like LoneWolf mentioned above ? Just a thought. ;)
 
That Ti-4200 would kill that card you linked to ! (they should have a monument to the Ti-4200) lol
Thing is when ever you buy something used (as in heats up and cools down 1000x) It's
slowly dying too ! ya no.
Seem like your choice . that you may be scared of a card that's got a fan .lol just kidding.

If you can swing it ,this is closer to the specs of the Ti .
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814145083

I mean with the specs of the system your going to be making a decision anyway,
probably ? right
 
That Ti-4200 would kill that card you linked to ! (they should have a monument to the Ti-4200) lol
Thing is when ever you buy something used (as in heats up and cools down 1000x) It's
slowly dying too ! ya no.
Seem like your choice . that you may be scared of a card that's got a fan .lol just kidding.

If you can swing it ,this is closer to the specs of the Ti .
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814145083

I mean with the specs of the system your going to be making a decision anyway,
probably ? right.

If ya just want to get by get that ,
EVGA 128-A8-N294-LX GeForce 6200 LE 128MB 64-bit DDR AGP 4X/8X Video Card
 
[Quote/If the v-card still does what you need of it, why not adapt a new fan on it, like LoneWolf mentioned above ? Just a thought. ;)}Quote/]

You said V-card.:p:p
 
Hold that thought, let me talk to him. I had a 9800Pro a few years back 'til I overclocked the living hell out of it and FUBARed it. Great card though, I'm not an ATi fan, but the 9800Pro was a good one.

RedIrocZ-28 said:
I have a Sapphire Radeon 9800PRO for sale, I wanted $70 out of it.

Dunno if you've already decided and purchased or not, PM me or email me if you want.
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Holy double post Batman!

MOC said:
That Ti-4200 would kill that card you linked to ! (they should have a monument to the Ti-4200) lol
Thing is when ever you buy something used (as in heats up and cools down 1000x) It's
slowly dying too ! ya no.
Seem like your choice . that you may be scared of a card that's got a fan .lol just kidding.


If you can swing it ,this is closer to the specs of the Ti .
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814145083

I mean with the specs of the system your going to be making a decision anyway,
probably ? right
Click to expand...


MOC said:
That Ti-4200 would kill that card you linked to ! (they should have a monument to the Ti-4200) lol
Thing is when ever you buy something used (as in heats up and cools down 1000x) It's
slowly dying too ! ya no.
Seem like your choice . that you may be scared of a card that's got a fan .lol just kidding.

If you can swing it ,this is closer to the specs of the Ti .
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814145083

I mean with the specs of the system your going to be making a decision anyway,
probably ? right.

If ya just want to get by get that ,
EVGA 128-A8-N294-LX GeForce 6200 LE 128MB 64-bit DDR AGP 4X/8X Video Card
Click to expand...
 
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