What I learned from my Video Card

[ydekmekji]

I currently have Nvidia GeForce 4000, 128mb.

I was at at a Computer store and was talked into upgrading to the GeForce 6200, 256mb. The guy said, " with tv watching, doubling the onboard ram will make fast motions work noticeably different."

I was excited--always had some blurring issues when it came to fast motion! I installed it and the result? Not an ounce of difference--at least not a difference that my eye can see.

I'm using s-video output.

So, I think if I were using some different kinds of output to a nicer TV (i just have a standard TV with analog cable), maybe there will be the noticeable difference.

So until I get that nice TV, i'm just gonna stick to the video card i've had.

[rowle1jt]

I'd take the 6200 back if it were me. Obviously the sales guy was just trying to push product out the door and not take care of a customer.

Was it a true "256" card or one of the fabulous (sarcasm ) newer cards that has "128" and can "share another 128" from system memory to get to "256". If its the latter... I have never seen great performance out them. For me a graphics card always did 2 things:
1) Provided far superior performace compared to onboard graphics.
2) Did not take away system ram for video.


BTW... welcome to forums!!!

[herbs]

Try using the 6200 with the nvidia purevideo decoder and see if that improves things it should. you can download a trail at nvidia.com