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Jan 13th, 2005 at 10:44am
BiggBaddWolf   Ex Member

 
I just found out that my computer DOES have an AGP 8X slot on the motherboard, at first I didnt think it did. Anyway I am thinking about getting the XFX GeForce FX 5200 128 MB AGP video card. I was just wondering if this would be a good choice? I want to be able to get the cool water textures and reflections, is this card capable of doing that? I guess about anything would have to be better than the Geforce4 MX420 that it has now... Sad Shocked Grin
 
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Reply #1 - Jan 13th, 2005 at 11:44am

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Yes it will do the reflections as it supports DX9.  Though it isn't a very good card IMO.

What is your budget?  Lets se if we can get you anything a little better.  I mean even a second hand GF4 ti4600 is better than the FX5200 and could probably be found for the same money.
 
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Reply #2 - Jan 13th, 2005 at 4:01pm
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Ok Gixer, thanx for the info. I will check into those cards and see what I can find  Grin
 
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Reply #3 - Jan 13th, 2005 at 5:36pm

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my pc had a 5200 when i got it, but i changed it for a 5700 (someone gave it to me)  the 5200 seemed ok, but i think you would def benefit from spendin a little more    Smiley
 
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Reply #4 - Jan 13th, 2005 at 8:29pm
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From what I can find out the ti4600 is being phased out  Shocked

I guess I need to find someone to just give me one...lol
 
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Reply #5 - Jan 13th, 2005 at 9:33pm

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If your mobo has AGP 8x, get a 6600 GT. No other card can match its performence for its price.

If have a bit more money, you can get a 6800 GT which takes a 5200 outside and pounds it...repeatly.
 
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Reply #6 - Jan 14th, 2005 at 2:54am

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  I have the 5200 and it works fine for now, the 6800 is $400-$600 right now on ebay, in 6 months it will be under $100, I think I'll wait a bit.
 
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Reply #7 - Jan 14th, 2005 at 4:16am

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Agree with Paz, my 5200 is great, I strongly feels that certain graphic quaility is more dependant on your system as a whole and not just the card Wink
Think about it a $600 graphics card will run like a $100 or less card on a weak or poorly set up system Wink
Same as adding high octane gasoline to a 79 Mavrick won't see much improvement Grin
 
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Reply #8 - Jan 14th, 2005 at 6:26am

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Yes the rest of his system could bottle neck a high end card.

I was summising that he didn't want to spedn much as he chose an FX5200 as a card.

Yes the GF4 Ti4600 (128mb) is older than the FX5200 but I can guarantee it will outperform it no problems.  Sure it doesn't fully support DX9 but neither does FS9 so that doesn't matter really.  When I had mine it was a great card, it even out performed my brothers FX5600 256mb card which he was a bit niggled about  Grin
 
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Reply #9 - Jan 14th, 2005 at 12:42pm
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newegg.com has the 6800 for $270
 
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Reply #10 - Jan 14th, 2005 at 2:02pm

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So how much are we looking to spend on a card here then? give us a budget  Grin

Oher wise I would just tell everyone to get a 6800Ultra or a X800XT PE  Grin
 
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Reply #11 - Jan 14th, 2005 at 3:34pm
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Probably not over $100 so that pretty much leaves out the 6800...... Shocked
 
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Reply #12 - Jan 14th, 2005 at 4:29pm
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Im currently running a PCI 5200 and couldnt be happier.  Noticed a nice performance increase and not to mention nice refections for a change.  If i can ill track down one of my old screenshot posts from before and one of my recent sence the card and give you an idea Wink  Had it no more then 1/2 year and it cost almost an even $100.
 
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Reply #13 - Jan 14th, 2005 at 4:51pm

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If you can use an AGP card then use it.  The AGP port offers superior bandwidth over PCI port.  PCI cards are a last resort to those who dont have an AGP port.

How about one of these:

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-102-471&depa=1

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-102-407&depa=1

Pay a few more dollars and get 256meg on the card if you like!
 
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Reply #14 - Jan 14th, 2005 at 5:06pm
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I have heard that APGs are better and if you have a slot then get one.   My problem is all the computers i have had only have PCIs available.  But the principle is the same.

Here is a link to shots before the card...some 78 pages back Tongue
http://www.simviation.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=screen;action=display;num=...

And here is a more recent one... Ive always had a jaggy problem with this system...Had nothing to do with the card Wink
http://www.simviation.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=screen;action=display;num=...
 
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