Rating: 
Summary: Worth Every Penny
Review: Hi Folks. Ignore the foolishness about tech support. I got through to one of their managers a few months ago after some capacitors on the board came loose due to my install/deinstall of the board many times. They did give me a BRAND NEW board, and within a week, too. Make sure you save proof of purchase, though, that's the only thing they need for the (lifetime, only PNY has it) warranty (along with the board itself, of course). The Ti4X00 series is still an excellent option compared to the FX 5200. I have a Ti4400 that blows away my FX5200. Compare the specs on nVidia's web site carefully, and you'll see that the Ti series has better textured polygon performance. You have to go to the FX5900 (~$350) to get comparable rates. For the ~$80 you'll spend the Ti4200 is going to make you very happy. Happy 3D everything!
Rating:
Summary: Worth Every Penny
Review: Hi Folks. Ignore the foolishness about tech support. I got through to one of their managers a few months ago after some capacitors on the board came loose due to my install/deinstall of the board many times. They did give me a BRAND NEW board, and within a week, too. Make sure you save proof of purchase, though, that's the only thing they need for the (lifetime, only PNY has it) warranty (along with the board itself, of course). The Ti4X00 series is still an excellent option compared to the FX 5200. I have a Ti4400 that blows away my FX5200. Compare the specs on nVidia's web site carefully, and you'll see that the Ti series has better textured polygon performance. You have to go to the FX5900 (~$350) to get comparable rates. For the ~$80 you'll spend the Ti4200 is going to make you very happy. Happy 3D everything!
Rating: 
Summary: Buy PNY video cards at your own risk!
Review: I do not have this specific model but I have one of its siblings, Verto GeForce4 Ti 4200 with 64MB video card. After four months after I got it, it just stopped working. I have been trying for a week to communicate with PNY to get their much-boasted 'lifetime replacement warranty' service but couldn't get a hold of them. First of all, their customer service does not have any email addresses. Only phone line always leads to a voice mail. I left six voice mails for last six days and they're just not getting back. Their customer service is just unacceptable. If you're considering any of PNY video cards, be aware that you'll be left alone with your fried card when something bad happens to your card.
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Summary: PNY Verto geForce 4 Ti 4200 64 MB
Review: I have to admit I do like to play computer games, but I am not what you would consider a hardcore gamer. I bought this card to replace my MSI geForce 3 Ti 200 card. There was nothing wrong with that card but I am into other things as well and this card allowed me to use a dual monitor setup, while at the same time post decent results in 3d intensive applications. Using nVidia's nView software, I can spread my desktop over two monitors and use two different applications on separate monitors at the same time. This was the high point for me. (This is also handy for surfing the web. When you enter a site that has annoying pop-ups, they get sent to the other monitor and do not disrupt your surfing.) This function is greatly overlooked by people who buy it. Sure, Unreal Tournament 2003 flies with this card, but it was by no means a slouch on the geForce 3. If you are into games, this video card will definitely not disappoint, if you are more into desktop applications like Word, Excel, Internet Explorer, then this card is seriously overkill... For the same price you can pick up a geForce 4 MX card (excellent card for just running office software, the internet, etc., also supports dual monitors) and an extra 128 MB RAM. Also, the lifetime warranty is a big selling point. There have been other reviewers claiming problems with PNY products and getting horrible customer support, but I honestly can't comment on this since the card has run fine since I bought it. The reason I give it only 4 stars (4.5 really) instead of 5 is that the card comes with no S-video cable for connecting to a TV, and no DVI to VGA converter (these are minor points since you can buy these things separately for a few bucks apiece), but for the 170 smackers I paid for it, this should be included. Also, for any hardcore gamers, this card comes with NO games or demo software, sorry. My system:
AMD Athalon XP 2100+
Gigabyte GA7VXRP mobo
512 MB DDR PC-2700 RAM
SB Audigy 2
60 GB Maxtor 7200 rpm
Rating:
Summary: Great
Review: I originally purchased an ATI Radeon 9000 for my computer, but it completely wrecked Windows AND Linux, so I opted to return it to the store and purchase one of these instead. The install on this card was smooth as can be, I have had NO problems at all. The speed increase from my old GeForce2 MX is amazing. On games where I was getting 40fps, I now get 130fps. And the Linux support via the nvidia driver just rocks, crash-free on my X. Overall, an excellent card.
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Summary: GeForce4 Ti 4200
Review: It is a good card but has weak clocks dont buy if you want to overclock it. Chaintech has a good geforce 4 ti4200 and overclocks very well not to mention it is cheaper the sad thing is is that it is not as attractive.
Rating:
Summary: Bargain for the Performance of Ti
Review: Shop around -- you might be able to find it cheaper -- but its benchmarks are solid, the price is fair, and the performance is an incredible step up from my old Prophet IImx (32mb). This card has enabled me to play Neverwinter Nights on my old PIII-500 (512 mb RAM), and it looks *stunning*. It's not the highest dollar card, but for my money, it's just what the doctor ordered!
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Summary: Beware PNY Customer Service sucks
Review: The card itself - it was a good card when it was working. However, I am now suspect of its quality as I have a Diamond Multimedia card that is still working fine in another machine. YOu haven't heard of Diamond? That's cuz the card is like from the mid-90s and Diamond no longer makes graphics cards but their card is still running along great! PNY's card I had for 1yr and 1 month and then it crapped out. Part of the reason I bought the card was to have the lifetime warranty. At first it was great. OK, "great" is an overstatement as you have loop yourself through their "auto help" 800 # menuing system and figure out which bucket your problems belongs in... However, after calling several times and listening to advice on problems that had nothing to do with mine... I got a nice friendly, courteous, somewhat harried customer service person who gave me the instructions on how to process my RMA. I eagerly sent out the card in hopes I'd get it back before end of Xmas break so I could continue playing Knights of the Old Republic. Isn't that the reason we all pay more than $40 - so we can do something cool with our cards like play games or watch DVDs?? 2 weeks goes by.. I write them an email thru their RMA website asking for status. I get some canned reply. Another couple weeks go by and I get the same canned reply saying its out of stock and the should have it next week. Another couple weeks go by... You get the picture... It is now mid FEBRUARY and I still haven't gotten my card nor any notice of when I might get its replacement. PNY might make decent cards but thye sure shouldn't promise something they aren't willing to honor. It's one to tell me upfront.. but another to make me wait over 2 months and just kinda lead me along WITHOUT A GRAPHICS CARD... ggggrrrrr Pay for the card.. don't pay for the service. Cuz you aren't going to get it. The Card I'd give 3 (as in average. If I'd known about the customer service issues I'd have just gotten a card form another manufactuere who didn't promise Lifetime Warranty). Customer Service -3 (as in.. it sucks.)
Rating:
Summary: Beware PNY Customer Service sucks
Review: The card itself - it was a good card when it was working. However, I am now suspect of its quality as I have a Diamond Multimedia card that is still working fine in another machine. YOu haven't heard of Diamond? That's cuz the card is like from the mid-90s and Diamond no longer makes graphics cards but their card is still running along great! PNY's card I had for 1yr and 1 month and then it crapped out. Part of the reason I bought the card was to have the lifetime warranty. At first it was great. OK, "great" is an overstatement as you have loop yourself through their "auto help" 800 # menuing system and figure out which bucket your problems belongs in... However, after calling several times and listening to advice on problems that had nothing to do with mine... I got a nice friendly, courteous, somewhat harried customer service person who gave me the instructions on how to process my RMA. I eagerly sent out the card in hopes I'd get it back before end of Xmas break so I could continue playing Knights of the Old Republic. Isn't that the reason we all pay more than $40 - so we can do something cool with our cards like play games or watch DVDs?? 2 weeks goes by.. I write them an email thru their RMA website asking for status. I get some canned reply. Another couple weeks go by and I get the same canned reply saying its out of stock and the should have it next week. Another couple weeks go by... You get the picture... It is now mid FEBRUARY and I still haven't gotten my card nor any notice of when I might get its replacement. PNY might make decent cards but thye sure shouldn't promise something they aren't willing to honor. It's one to tell me upfront.. but another to make me wait over 2 months and just kinda lead me along WITHOUT A GRAPHICS CARD... ggggrrrrr Pay for the card.. don't pay for the service. Cuz you aren't going to get it. The Card I'd give 3 (as in average. If I'd known about the customer service issues I'd have just gotten a card form another manufactuere who didn't promise Lifetime Warranty). Customer Service -3 (as in.. it sucks.)
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Summary: Wait only 64MB!
Review: This is good card I agree, but only 64MB and 500Mhz ddr!
Rodeon 8500 runs at 550Mhz DDR memory and comes with 128MB memory.
For the same price, the future games require more than 64MB the upcoming Doom 3 uses at least 80MB memory on video card!
This card will be not good for DOOM 3 and other high quality games. Makes sure u invest your money in smart way. [money] is lots of money, and I don't think anycard is worth [money] for only 64MB.
Right now Rodeon 8500 LE is for only [money] at Amazon with 128MB or regular 8500 for [money].
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