too much Ti4200 for me !!

[camaron]

hi everyone ... i have a tremendous doubt about hardware ...

i want to know whats the difference between this video cards


VGA LEADTEK Geforce4 TI4200 128M / VIVO (video in / video out) AGP Video Card Retail Box
Specifications:
Same features as standard 4200, with Video in/out
Chipset: Nvidia 4th-generation 256-bit GeForce4 Ti 4200 GPU InfiniteFX II Engine
RAM:128MB fast DDR Memory
8 GB/sec Memory Bandwidth
4 Billion AA samples per second fill rate
Integrated 350MHz RAMDAC, resolution up to 2048x1536, True Color @ 60Hz
Comprehensive AGP 4X support Retail (Full Box with games and software) Winfast A250 Model#: A250 LE TD-MyVIVO Special Free FedEx Saver Shipping
- Product Link - Chipset Info -See It! (image count 3 ) -Price Alert (N82E16814122147)
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$175.00



YES


REFURBISHED: VGA LEADTEK|GF4 TI4200BK 128M VIVO OEM
Specifications:
Features VIVO (video in/video out) and 128MB RAM
Chipset: Nvidia 4th-generation 256-bit GeForce4 Ti 4200 GPU InfiniteFX II Engine
RAM:128MB fast DDR Memory
8 GB/sec Memory Bandwidth
4.4 Billion AA samples per second fill rate
Integrated 350MHz RAMDAC, resolution up to 2048x1536, True Color @ 60Hz
Model # A250. (OEM, BAREBONE) Model#: A250LE -OEM Special Free FedEx Saver Shipping
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$173.00



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VGA LEADTEK|GF4 TI4200BK 128M VIVO OEM
Specifications:
Features VIVO (video in/video out) and 128MB RAM
Chipset: Nvidia 4th-generation 256-bit GeForce4 Ti 4200 GPU InfiniteFX II Engine
RAM:128MB fast DDR Memory
8 GB/sec Memory Bandwidth
4.4 Billion AA samples per second fill rate
Integrated 350MHz RAMDAC, resolution up to 2048x1536, True Color @ 60Hz
Comprehensive AGP 4X support Software Winfast A250. Model#: A250LE -OEM
$173.00



Soltek GeForce4 TI4200 128MB 128bit W/tv, VIVO Retail
Specifications:
GPU:nVIDIA GeForce4 TI4200 Graphics Controller
128 Bit Version
Fully programmable nfiniteFX II Engine
Integrated Dual 350MHz DACs-
Core Clock 250MHz-
128MB DDR Frame Buffer
Memory Bandwidth: 8GB/Sec.
TV-OUT: S-Video connector
VIVO (Video in/Video Out)
Retail Box with Bundled software. (see pic) Model#: GeForce4 TI4200
$170.00




Chaintech Geforce4 4200 "GT21" Special Edition VIVO Retail
Specifications:
Chipset - NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti 4200
Memory -128MB DDR
128-bit Memory interface
256-bit Graphics Architecture
250 MHz Core Clock
444 MHz Memory Clock
350MHz internal RAMDAC
VIVO Connector,VIVO Cable
With Games/Software bundle:WinDVD, 3Deep MDK2, Model#: A-GT21-G4






ALL OF THEM ARE TIi4200 128 MB VIVO or OEM ... i know what does it men 'VIVO' but OEM ???


another question is ....

which is the best ASUS motherboard for a athlon xp 2200 ?? its the same quality / performance that the SOYO one ?



a computer like this its ok with a 350watts case ? and only the processor fan ? or i need another two ?


thanks a lot

 

[sirok]

wich 4200 card?

Well, it depents from what you want. Do you want it for gaming, take the best bargian you can get. In general the cards have the same nvdia gf4 chipset and in the tests the diferent brands stay's within a narrow space side by side. However, the leadtek cards are well known here in europe as a verry good brand, they all have a good cooling and are very good quality. The latest incarnations from leadtek 4200 cards have VIVO. VIVO means Video IN and Video Out. Mostly all cards nowaday's have a Video (TV) Out, but the Video In is another story. So if you want put a video signal in from your VCR (Analog video recorder) or camcorder (DV (Digital Video)) to proces your movie's or for capturing then you need Video In, note that the processing of this cards is in software, so it will use your cpu-cycles. If you search in the forums you get to know that video processing with good results is not easy. Want you try it than is a video-in card (such as you mention yourself) a good and cheap solution. I looked into it lately myself, and my choice is the leadtek 4200.

A OEM card is a card with the driver-disc, but without aditional software (mainly a few games). A REFURBISHED card is a repaired card (mainly wath come's back for guaranty). A RETAIL card is the card with aditional software and full guaranty.

The asus motherbord you mention is a good choice, verry good quality and a good overclocker if you are into it. I do not know if the soyo is any better, because i do not have any experience with it ,soyo do have also good bords, but i'll should say asus.

For the casing question, well, you have a fan for your processor, on the grahpicscard, and one for the supply. This is enough, but maby you can think of a big tower, so the hotter air can go up. Also you can use rounded cables or fold the normal flat cables (Cheaper). Also think of openings in the casing to let the cool air in, and let the hot air out, and do not put your PC anywhere near hot places. But you did already known this i'll presume.

Hopes this solves your questions so far. May the force be with you to make a good dicision. Have fun Leadtekking?

 

[camaron]

thnx men help a lot

 

[sirok]

Decisions, decisions

hi camaron,

Maybe can this be usefull to you. This is a good hardware reviewing-site h**p://w*w.vr-zone.com/ They have also a nice forum related to your questions h**p://w*w.vr-zone.com/cgi-bin/vb/index.php

 

[scavern]

firstly bud, do not buy a refurbished card. it's not worth the hassle.

OEM stands for "Original Equipment Manufacturer". All it means is that there is no packaging and no extra software excluded. OEM pricing is usually considerably cheaper because of this.