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Gary Tait

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2004 12:55 pm
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I am looking into a DX9 compatible card (not a heavy gamer though), my
budget is $50-75. I've been thinking of the FX5200, but could wait
until the Fx5600 drops to my budget bracket.
So Whaddya all think?

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Dark Avenger

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2004 12:58 pm Post subject: Re: Budget Nvidia card? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Gary Tait <classicsat DeleteThis @yahoo.cominvalid> wrote in message news:<ul1510dmci2p28kb8954rjio94pt8lksbo DeleteThis @4ax.com>... > I am looking into a DX9 compatible card (not a heavy gamer though), my > budget is $50-75. I've been thinking of the FX5200, but could wait > until the Fx5600 drops to my budget bracket. > So Whaddya all think? FX5200 Ultra, don't expect wondows... but a pretty nice card for the cheap price!<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: Budget Nvidia card?

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2004 6:13 pm Post subject: Re: Budget Nvidia card? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

You could look out for an FX5600XT. Folks slag it off cos its slower than the Fx5600, but its cheaper too (maybe). "Gary Tait" <classicsat RemoveThis @yahoo.cominvalid> wrote in message news:ul1510dmci2p28kb8954rjio94pt8lksbo@4ax.com... > > I am looking into a DX9 compatible card (not a heavy gamer though), my > budget is $50-75. I've been thinking of the FX5200, but could wait > until the Fx5600 drops to my budget bracket. > So Whaddya all think?<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: Budget Nvidia card?

Dark Avenger

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2004 6:13 pm Post subject: Re: Budget Nvidia card? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

"Temor" <iaintusingemail.TakeThisOut@itsafunnlyoldworld.com> wrote in message news:<8YvQb.6513508$Of.1036370@news.easynews.com>... > You could look out for an FX5600XT. Folks slag it off cos its slower than > the Fx5600, but its cheaper too (maybe). > > > "Gary Tait" <classicsat.TakeThisOut@yahoo.cominvalid> wrote in message > news:ul1510dmci2p28kb8954rjio94pt8lksbo@4ax.com... > > > > I am looking into a DX9 compatible card (not a heavy gamer though), my > > budget is $50-75. I've been thinking of the FX5200, but could wait > > until the Fx5600 drops to my budget bracket. > > So Whaddya all think? The FX5600XT is slower as the FX5200 Ultra ....back to the world please!<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: Budget Nvidia card?

wgd

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(Msg. 5) Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2004 6:49 pm Post subject: Re: Budget Nvidia card? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

In article <ul1510dmci2p28kb8954rjio94pt8lksbo RemoveThis @4ax.com>, classicsat RemoveThis @yahoo.cominvalid says... > > I am looking into a DX9 compatible card (not a heavy gamer though), my > budget is $50-75. I've been thinking of the FX5200, but could wait > until the Fx5600 drops to my budget bracket. > So Whaddya all think? > If you're not planning to play the upcoming DX9 games then there really is no reason to buy a DX9 compatible card. And the cheap ones like the FX5200 will be too slow for even casual DX9 gaming. When ATI and Nvidia release their new cards this year the older ones will probably drop in price. Then you might be able to pick up an adequate DX9 card in the $100 price range.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: Budget Nvidia card?

Bobby1

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(Msg. 6) Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2004 8:02 pm Post subject: Re: Budget Nvidia card? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Noooooooooooooooo! I replaced my 5200 with a 5600XT and it was worse. Honest. Complete rubbish. The full 5600 is OK and is dropping in price so wait for that to come down. But you can pick-up a 5200 pretty cheap right now and they're OK. If you want a decent graphics card, consider a Radeon 9600 Pro which will play any game you throw at it. Costs around £100 (also dropping in price by the week). Bobby "Temor" <iaintusingemail.DeleteThis@itsafunnlyoldworld.com> wrote in message news:8YvQb.6513508$Of.1036370@news.easynews.com... > You could look out for an FX5600XT. Folks slag it off cos its slower than > the Fx5600, but its cheaper too (maybe). > > > "Gary Tait" <classicsat.DeleteThis@yahoo.cominvalid> wrote in message > news:ul1510dmci2p28kb8954rjio94pt8lksbo@4ax.com... > > > > I am looking into a DX9 compatible card (not a heavy gamer though), my > > budget is $50-75. I've been thinking of the FX5200, but could wait > > until the Fx5600 drops to my budget bracket. > > So Whaddya all think? > ><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: Budget Nvidia card?

MasterChief1

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(Msg. 7) Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2004 9:58 pm Post subject: Re: Budget Nvidia card? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

>Gary Tait wrote: > I am looking into a DX9 compatible card (not a heavy gamer though), my > budget is $50-75. I've been thinking of the FX5200, but could wait > until the Fx5600 drops to my budget bracket. > So Whaddya all think? Just stay away from FX5600XT.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: Budget Nvidia card?

DaveW

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(Msg. 8) Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2004 3:27 am Post subject: Re: Budget Nvidia card? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

It's considered a slowww card, but if you're not a gamer it should be fine. The 5600 would perform notably better. -- DaveW "Gary Tait" <classicsat.DeleteThis@yahoo.cominvalid> wrote in message news:ul1510dmci2p28kb8954rjio94pt8lksbo@4ax.com... > > I am looking into a DX9 compatible card (not a heavy gamer though), my > budget is $50-75. I've been thinking of the FX5200, but could wait > until the Fx5600 drops to my budget bracket. > So Whaddya all think?<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: Budget Nvidia card?

Darthy

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(Msg. 9) Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2004 9:31 am Post subject: Re: Budget Nvidia card? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

On Sat, 24 Jan 2004 09:55:10 -0500, Gary Tait <classicsat DeleteThis @yahoo.cominvalid> wrote: > >I am looking into a DX9 compatible card (not a heavy gamer though), my >budget is $50-75. I've been thinking of the FX5200, but could wait >until the Fx5600 drops to my budget bracket. >So Whaddya all think? Why do you care if its DX9 if you want to buy a $50~75 video card? Real DX9 games require horse power that the sub $150 cards cannot handle. The 5200s are about the same performance as a GF3 for DX8 games and older. Best to get at least a 5200Ultra... still slower shit than the pretty much out of stock Ti4200 ($80). A 5600 is a bit better... but you need at least a 5600Ultra to be decent... but still sub standard for actually PLAYING DX9 games. <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www6.tomshardware.com/graphic/20031229/index.html" target="_blank">http://www6.tomshardware.com/graphic/20031229/index.html</a> <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www6.tomshardware.com/graphic/20031229/vga-charts-13.html#unreal_tournament_2003" target="_blank">http://www6.tomshardware.com/graphic/20031229/vga-charts-13.html#unrea...ourname</a> -- Remember when real men used Real computers!? When 512K of video RAM was a lot! Death to Palladium & WPA!!<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: Budget Nvidia card?

Gary Tait

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(Msg. 10) Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2004 1:22 pm Post subject: Re: Budget Nvidia card? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

On Sat, 24 Jan 2004 17:02:33 -0000, "Bobby" <bobby.DeleteThis@europe.com> wrote: >Noooooooooooooooo! I replaced my 5200 with a 5600XT and it was worse. >Honest. Complete rubbish. > >The full 5600 is OK and is dropping in price so wait for that to come down. >But you can pick-up a 5200 pretty cheap right now and they're OK. > >If you want a decent graphics card, consider a Radeon 9600 Pro which will >play any game you throw at it. Costs around £100 (also dropping in price by >the week). > >Bobby > That is WAYYY out of my budget though (figures over $200 to me). To you, by buget figures under £40<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: Budget Nvidia card?

misfit1

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(Msg. 11) Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2004 4:41 pm Post subject: Re: Budget Nvidia card? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Dark Avenger wrote: > "Temor" <iaintusingemail DeleteThis @itsafunnlyoldworld.com> wrote in message > news:<8YvQb.6513508$Of.1036370@news.easynews.com>... >> You could look out for an FX5600XT. Folks slag it off cos its slower >> than the Fx5600, but its cheaper too (maybe). >> >> >> "Gary Tait" <classicsat DeleteThis @yahoo.cominvalid> wrote in message >> news:ul1510dmci2p28kb8954rjio94pt8lksbo@4ax.com... >>> >>> I am looking into a DX9 compatible card (not a heavy gamer though), >>> my budget is $50-75. I've been thinking of the FX5200, but could >>> wait until the Fx5600 drops to my budget bracket. >>> So Whaddya all think? > > The FX5600XT is slower as the FX5200 Ultra > > ...back to the world please! You too. He didn't mention 5200 'Ultra'. -- ~misfit~<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: Budget Nvidia card?

Dark Avenger

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(Msg. 12) Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2004 4:41 pm Post subject: Re: Budget Nvidia card? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

"~misfit~" <~misfit~@his_desk.com> wrote in message news:<beEQb.22669$9k7.411860@news.xtra.co.nz>... > Dark Avenger wrote: > > "Temor" <iaintusingemail.DeleteThis@itsafunnlyoldworld.com> wrote in message > > news:<8YvQb.6513508$Of.1036370@news.easynews.com>... > >> You could look out for an FX5600XT. Folks slag it off cos its slower > >> than the Fx5600, but its cheaper too (maybe). > >> > >> > >> "Gary Tait" <classicsat.DeleteThis@yahoo.cominvalid> wrote in message > >> news:ul1510dmci2p28kb8954rjio94pt8lksbo@4ax.com... > >>> > >>> I am looking into a DX9 compatible card (not a heavy gamer though), > >>> my budget is $50-75. I've been thinking of the FX5200, but could > >>> wait until the Fx5600 drops to my budget bracket. > >>> So Whaddya all think? > > > > The FX5600XT is slower as the FX5200 Ultra > > > > ...back to the world please! > > You too. He didn't mention 5200 'Ultra'. It's still quite idiot that a higher card ( 5600 ) is slower as the best super budget card ( 5200 ultra )<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: Budget Nvidia card?

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(Msg. 13) Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2004 5:34 pm Post subject: Re: Budget Nvidia card? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Yes, nVidia need to sort out their branding. I "upgraded" my FX5200 (not Ultra) to a 5600XT - but found the XT to be slower than the 5200. So I bought a Radeon 9600 Pro. "Dark Avenger" <superxml.TakeThisOut@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:8c060a4f.0401250452.12471102@posting.google.com... > "~misfit~" <~misfit~@his_desk.com> wrote in message news:<beEQb.22669$9k7.411860@news.xtra.co.nz>... > > Dark Avenger wrote: > > > "Temor" <iaintusingemail.TakeThisOut@itsafunnlyoldworld.com> wrote in message > > > news:<8YvQb.6513508$Of.1036370@news.easynews.com>... > > >> You could look out for an FX5600XT. Folks slag it off cos its slower > > >> than the Fx5600, but its cheaper too (maybe). > > >> > > >> > > >> "Gary Tait" <classicsat.TakeThisOut@yahoo.cominvalid> wrote in message > > >> news:ul1510dmci2p28kb8954rjio94pt8lksbo@4ax.com... > > >>> > > >>> I am looking into a DX9 compatible card (not a heavy gamer though), > > >>> my budget is $50-75. I've been thinking of the FX5200, but could > > >>> wait until the Fx5600 drops to my budget bracket. > > >>> So Whaddya all think? > > > > > > The FX5600XT is slower as the FX5200 Ultra > > > > > > ...back to the world please! > > > > You too. He didn't mention 5200 'Ultra'. > > It's still quite idiot that a higher card ( 5600 ) is slower as the > best super budget card ( 5200 ultra )<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: Budget Nvidia card?

Darthy

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(Msg. 14) Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2004 5:40 pm Post subject: Re: Budget Nvidia card? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

On Sun, 25 Jan 2004 10:22:53 -0500, Gary Tait <classicsat.RemoveThis@yahoo.cominvalid> wrote: >On Sat, 24 Jan 2004 17:02:33 -0000, "Bobby" <bobby.RemoveThis@europe.com> wrote: > >>Noooooooooooooooo! I replaced my 5200 with a 5600XT and it was worse. >>Honest. Complete rubbish. >> >>The full 5600 is OK and is dropping in price so wait for that to come down. >>But you can pick-up a 5200 pretty cheap right now and they're OK. >> >>If you want a decent graphics card, consider a Radeon 9600 Pro which will >>play any game you throw at it. Costs around £100 (also dropping in price by >>the week). >> >>Bobby >> > >That is WAYYY out of my budget though (figures over $200 to me). >To you, by buget figures under £40 Then you have to live with what you can get... or save. Its up to up you. 9800Pros are about $130~140USD. -- Remember when real men used Real computers!? When 512K of video RAM was a lot! Death to Palladium & WPA!!<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: Budget Nvidia card?

Jeremy Stanley

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(Msg. 15) Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2004 5:40 pm Post subject: Re: Budget Nvidia card? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

> Then you have to live with what you can get... or save. Its up to up > you. 9800Pros are about $130~140USD. Really? Or do you mean 9600Pros?<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: Budget Nvidia card?

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