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    V3 3500 or g400 DH 32mb OEM?? need help.....:(

    i want to knwo which card to buy. i can get a new oem 32mb DH g400 for 163 shipped or a new v3 3500 for 125shipped. i already have a hauppauge win tv tuner which had radio, capture, remote. i wnat this either card for long term this time which mean i wont be gettin g45, geforce, or v4. i dont care about fps as much as teh features and image wuality. here are my computer specs

    p3-450@558
    128mb ram
    abit be6
    win2k, win98se
    10.2 wd hd
    cl dvd 6x

    i really need your guys opinion. which one is teh way to go???? please tell me. \


    Thanks
    johnnyk94@email.com
    -p3450@558
    -WD ata66 10.2 5400rpm hd
    -128 micron 8e ram
    -G400 DH vanilla 152c/202/m AWESOME CARD!!
    -Abit BE6 MB
    -SB live value
    -56k best data mach2 modem
    -win98se and win2k
    -inwin q600
    -JBL 4 speakers setup
    -hauppauge wintv/radio/remote/dbx
    -CL DVD 6x w/dxr3
    -Acer 6206A 2x6 CDRW
    -19in KDS monitor
    -Microsoft IntelliExplorer
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  • #2
    In my humble opinion, if you're running a lot of Glide-based games, go with the Voodoo3. If not, go with the G400. While (in my experience, at least) the Voodoo3 is not quite a finicky as the G400, the G400 is a better all around board. If image quality and features are the be all and end all, go with the G400.

    Either way you decided to go, just don't install the drivers that come ship with the board.

    Paul
    paulcs@flashcom.net

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    • #3
      If your primary interest is games by all means get a V3 3500. If you want something else (features, high resolutions, future game support) get a G400.
      Asus A7V, Duron 600@900, 192MB PC133@100, G200, Guillemot MUSE, etc.

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      • #4
        Do not get the V3 3500TV for its video capture abilities - they suck big time.

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        • #5
          i already have a good capture card. ya i want for long term future games. there are hardly glide games coming out. so ishould buy a g400 DH???
          -p3450@558
          -WD ata66 10.2 5400rpm hd
          -128 micron 8e ram
          -G400 DH vanilla 152c/202/m AWESOME CARD!!
          -Abit BE6 MB
          -SB live value
          -56k best data mach2 modem
          -win98se and win2k
          -inwin q600
          -JBL 4 speakers setup
          -hauppauge wintv/radio/remote/dbx
          -CL DVD 6x w/dxr3
          -Acer 6206A 2x6 CDRW
          -19in KDS monitor
          -Microsoft IntelliExplorer

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          • #6
            yes.

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            p3 450@600. bx6 ver 2. 128mb unbranded pc100. iwill 2930u scsi, diamond pro pci modem, advansys 1505 isa scsi, SB Live!, pioneer dvd103s, hollywood plus dvd card, plextor 40x cd rom, ricoh 1420 cdr, ibm 13.5gb @ 7200rpm, G400 @ max settings. All wrapped up in a big case with loads of fans. Belinea 10 30 40 17" monitor

            1st system

            Athlon AXIA Y 1Ghz @ 1.40Ghz, coolermaster hsf, Elite K7s6a, 512 MB Crucial DDR RAM, 20GB IBM 7200RPM Hard drive, Radeon 8500le 64mb, SB Audigy, 3 com 10/100NIC, 300w PSU, midi tower, FPS 1600 Surround, Belinea 17" monitor, Intellimouse explorer USB

            System 2

            Athlon TB 1.4 @ 1.5, Zalman Flower in silent mode, Elite K7S6A, 768MB DDRAM, Ati Radeon 8500le 64mb ddr, SB Audigy, 3Com 10/100NIC, 80GB IBM 7200rpm, Liteon 16 speed DVD, Lite-on 24102b CDRW, Songcheer Superwide, USB scanner, Intellimouse explorer, Microsoft keyboard, 19in iiyama Monitor, FPS1600

            system 3
            Abit ST6 RAID, Celly 1.2 @1.4 ,512MB SDRAM, Zalman Flower HSF noisey mode, ATi Radeon 8500le, SBLIVE, 3com 10/100 NIC, 80GB Seagate barracude HDD, 40GB IBM120GXP, 60GB IBM60GXP,Extra highpoint controller card, 16x Pioneer DVD, Pioneer DVR-104 DVD-RW, ATX Full tower case. 300w psu, 17in LG monitor, 20in Samsumg telly, epson stylus colour 880, 200W RMS Surround sound amp with Mission M71 Speakers.
            .

            System 4
            Elite K7S5A, Duron 1.0, 128mb sdram, Coolermaster hsf, 80GB 120GXP IBM, Liteon 16x DVD, Radeon 7200 64MB DDR, SBLIVE.

            Linksys 4 port router/firewall

            512k Cable modem. nice

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            • #7
              any more opinions???
              -p3450@558
              -WD ata66 10.2 5400rpm hd
              -128 micron 8e ram
              -G400 DH vanilla 152c/202/m AWESOME CARD!!
              -Abit BE6 MB
              -SB live value
              -56k best data mach2 modem
              -win98se and win2k
              -inwin q600
              -JBL 4 speakers setup
              -hauppauge wintv/radio/remote/dbx
              -CL DVD 6x w/dxr3
              -Acer 6206A 2x6 CDRW
              -19in KDS monitor
              -Microsoft IntelliExplorer

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              • #8
                Only buy the G400 if you are willing to live with the best visuals available and excellent all around next gen. features
                jim

                ------------------
                PIII-500mhz @ 620 ! with an Abit BE6 mobo
                128mb pc-100
                Mill G400 (YAHOO!!!) 32mb @ 167/208 with MGATweak-417mhz, (2.5, 2, 2.5), PD 5.41 & bios 1.5-22
                Maxtor 14.3 gb Uata66 hdd
                SB Live!
                Winblows 98se & DX7
                32 lbs. of fans, heatsinks and aluminum ductwork
                3DMark Result 5954.69 3DMarks
                Synthetic CPU 3D Speed 9325.69 CPU 3DMarks
                Rasterizer Score 2791.72 3DRasterMarks
                Game 1 - Race 65.07 FPS
                Game 2 - First Person 54.89 FPS
                Fill Rate 268.79 MTexels/s

                System 1:
                AMD 1.4 AYJHA-Y factory unlocked @ 1656 with Thermalright SK6 and 7k Delta fan
                Epox 8K7A
                2x256mb Micron pc-2100 DDR
                an AGP port all warmed up and ready to be stuffed full of Parhelia II+
                SBLIVE 5.1
                Maxtor 40g 7,200 @ ATA-100
                IBM 40GB 7,200 @ ATA-100
                Pinnacle DV Plus firewire
                3Com Hardware Modem
                Teac 20/10/40 burner
                Antec 350w power supply in a Colorcase 303usb Stainless

                New system: Under development

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                • #9
                  Yeah, the G400 image quality is absolutely stunning. You won't know what you are missing in your other graphics cards until you get one. One of my friends who has a V3500 actually returned his card to get a G400 after seeing mine. The V3500 is faster at some stuff, but only 16-bit image quality and it loses sharpness at resolutions over 1280x1024. Definately go for the G400, your eyes will thank you

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                  • #10
                    IMHO, the g400 is no slouch for gaming.

                    Check some of the threads concerning game framerates. Even OGL games are more than acceptable. I can get 70+ in q2 at lower resolutions, and 50+ at higher.

                    I haven't benched Q3A demo yet, but I've been playing quite acceptably at 1024x768x32 with 16bit z.

                    I try not to say "get this card, you'll love it", since I don't know what you will love.

                    But, I sure do love my g400.

                    ------------------
                    G400 DH 32MB
                    PD 5.30, bios 1.5-22
                    RR-G VidTools 1.?? (this rules)
                    Win98SE, DX 4.06.03
                    Celeron 400(500 oc'd)
                    Asus P3B-F 1.01A, Bios 1004
                    256MB PC100, CTX VL710
                    SBLive Value, liveware 3.0
                    Microsoft Intellimouse USB (IntelliEye, baby)
                    Holding on to my G200 16M SG, looking for a good home.


                    System: P4 2.4, 512k 533FSB, Giga-Byte GA-8PE667 Ultra, 1024MB Corsair XMS PC333, Maxtor D740x 60GB, Turtle Beach Santa Cruz, PCPower&Cooling Silencer 400.

                    Capture Drives (for now): IBM 36LZX 9.1, Quantum Atlas 10KII 9.1 on Adaptec 29160

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                    • #11
                      thanks guys. i am gonna go for a dh. then gonna upgrade my dh to a max for $30 more w/my friend
                      -p3450@558
                      -WD ata66 10.2 5400rpm hd
                      -128 micron 8e ram
                      -G400 DH vanilla 152c/202/m AWESOME CARD!!
                      -Abit BE6 MB
                      -SB live value
                      -56k best data mach2 modem
                      -win98se and win2k
                      -inwin q600
                      -JBL 4 speakers setup
                      -hauppauge wintv/radio/remote/dbx
                      -CL DVD 6x w/dxr3
                      -Acer 6206A 2x6 CDRW
                      -19in KDS monitor
                      -Microsoft IntelliExplorer

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                      • #12
                        Smart choice! You can't go wrong with a G400. Might I suggest the MAX? Enjoy your new toy....it's a keeper.

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                        Regards,

                        Ben

                        Config: AOPen AX6BC, P2 400@450, 128MB RAM, SB Live!, Netgear 10/100, Adapted 2940U2W SCSI adapter, Seagate Barracuda 4.3GB UW, Quantum Atlas III 9.1GB U2W, Yamaha 4416S writer, Pioneer 36X SCSI CD reader, STB Blackmagic V2 (SLI) - removed after new TurboGL, Matrox G400MAX,
                        Viewsonic PS790 and G773, Win98SE

                        Regards,

                        Ben

                        Config: Abit BE6-II r1, PIII 700E@933, 256MB PC133 RAM (CAS2), SB Live!, Intel 82558 10/100 Net Adapter, IBM 13.5 GXP IDE HD, Adaptec 2940U2W SCSI Host Adapter, Quantum Atlas III 9.1GB U2W SCSI HD, Yamaha 4416S writer, Pioneer 36X SCSI CD-ROM, Matrox G400MAX (Yeah!), Viewsonic PS790 and E771, Win98SE and NT4

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