Buying new videocard

[joegi]

Hello all, I currently have a:

NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti 4200 with AGP8X
128MB ddr sdram.
(my PCS ram is 512mb)

I want to buy a new one but im not sure which i should buy. Im not going to buy a real expensive one i just want one that will raise my FPS. I currently range at a steady 60. I want one that will give me atleast 100fps. So i have a few questions.

1. Whats the difference between one with 128mb and 256mb.
2. Do i have to get another GeForce or can i get a ATI?
3. Also do i have to get a DDR SDRAM since both my ram sticks are DDR and so is the videocards ram.
4. How would i know what FPS i will have before i buy it? or is there noway of telling?

Anyone have any lease expensive favorites or any help? (100$-200$max)

[technobeast]

Hi
1) I do not think you'll notice any big difference in 128 and 256 MB memory. What I consider important is if the memory is 64/128/256 bit architecture. Cheap memories can really kill performance.
2) I recommend GeForce - Nvidia is my personal favourite as a company. In the budget selected by you there's probably a NVidia FX6600GT available (or clear 6600 without the GT it's cheaper - about 137$ in Bulgaria so it should be even cheaper out there).
3) Videocards are with DDR RAM even yours Ti4200 is (a great card btw)
4) Search for tests, benchmarks of the selected card. Google for the name of the card + the word "review" (or benchmark, or test) + the game you need.
~HERE~ - a Google search for 6600+benchmark+Doom 3 for example

Cheers

[Fletch]

FX6600GT, thats the card that i have been thinking about getting, the 128mb ddr3, chaintech version lookied at a bunch of benchmarks and it ran over the ati model at the price range(165-180), the 256mb version ran just slightly better, but for a slight increase at about 70 or 80 bucks, well, ill keep the bucks for a few drinks at the bar ) also it can be paired up using sli when that becomes somewhat more common, and within a normal working mans budget =)