[Pc_Support] Video cards -- nVidia NV44 (GeForce 6100/6200/6500)

[Bryan J. Smith]

On Sun, 2006-06-25 at 17:10 -0400, Austin Denyer wrote:
> So what should I look for in terms of on-board RAM?  

You don't need much to just drive 2D framebuffer.  It takes less than
10MB to drive 1600x1200 at 24-bit.

The GeForce 6200TC PCIe (NV44) comes in 16, 32 and 64MB flavors (64, 128
and 256MB, respectively).  They start at under $40 these days with both
DVI and RGB outputs.

If you really, really want cheap, the GeForce MX4000 (NV19) can be had
for just over $20.

> Finally, do you have any recommendations of brands to pick from or
> avoid?

Brand name means squat.  Just try to find a review of a specific model
before you buy.


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