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Old 09-26-2006, 08:23 AM   #1 (permalink)
 
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Arrow MX440 AGP 128MB / x300 PCI

I just got geforce MX440 AGP 128mb for free, the card im using now is RADEON X300 PCI 128mb which card is better?
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I'd say the Radeon X300. It's DX 9.0 compliant and has 2.0 shaders. The MX440 is DX 7.0 compliant and has no shaders (only T&L). By PCI do you mean PCI-express or just simple PCI?
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Old 09-26-2006, 09:54 AM   #3 (permalink)
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well both cant play newer games, but the x300 is better. its only purpose IMO is the vid card for a UT machine lol. kinda funny that everybody still plays it.
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Kind of like Counter-Strike.
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As everybody else said, go with the x300... but now you have a greater decision... what will you do with the mx440!!!

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Nice ill keep my card for now, its a simple PCI but my PC supports PCI-E and agp
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Old 09-27-2006, 04:38 PM   #7 (permalink)
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PCI-E AND AGP? This is new to me, haha.
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