Ordering a FX5200

[abhinav]

Hi Guys,

I need a budget card for my other system just used for playing lan games and I have decided on buying a fx5200.

I've lots of complains about people ordering 128-bit cards and ending up with 64-bit cards, So do you think it is a good idea to just order a 256 mb card coz all the 256mb cards have 128-bit. Is it worth the extra 10-15$.
This is a big deal coz I live in India and my Father left to USA and he will be staying there just for a week and he wont have time to send it back and get a replacement.

Thanks

 

[Jeff7181]

Don't buy a FX5200... they're of no value at all... you'd be better off with a Ti4200.

*EDIT* If I was to hate nVidia for any reason, it wouldn't be because of their driver optimizations, it would be for creating the FX5200. It's about the equivalent of a GeForce4 MX series card.

 

[SickBeast]

Oh yeah don't get a 5200. 4200 is the best deal in that price range. In fact, the ATi 9100 would probably be a better deal as well.

 

[Avalon]

ATI 9100

 

[abhinav]

where can I order a ti4200, any link?

 

[BugsBunny1078]

I love the 5200. Imnot sure if having 256 megs of ram will help it.Sure theres lots of better cards if you don;t have the best people on this forum insult you. FX 5200 is fine I gave one to my sister for christmas.

 

[Jeff7181]

Originally posted by: abhinav
where can I order a ti4200, any link?

If you're able to order from any US retailer then newegg.com would be a good place to start.

 

[Avalon]

I have a hard time getting 5 year old games to run at 100 FPS with my brother's fx5200, but my old geforce 3 ti 200 could do it. That says a lot about the card, I think.

 

[SickBeast]

Originally posted by: BugsBunny1078
I love the 5200. Imnot sure if having 256 megs of ram will help it.Sure theres lots of better cards if you don;t have the best people on this forum insult you. FX 5200 is fine I gave one to my sister for christmas.

We're not insulting him; we're just trying to help him get the best deal possible. How many 3Dmarks do you get on your 5200 in 3Dmark2001? I know it's a terrible benchmark, but I know that the 9100 scores around 10,000 in a good system.

 

[BugsBunny1078]

Well Obviously the crard is not as good as a geforce 3.
It is about 1/3 faster than the geforce 4 mx 440 from my testing. I dont own the fx 5200 Anymore I upgraded to a 5700 ultra and gave the old one to my sister along with a 3d game.
If the fx 5200 had no value as one user claimed it wouldn't be able to run any games at all. The card ran every game that was out 1 year ago. Every single game no problem and that was a PCI model.

 

[SneakyStuff]

I had a PNY GeForce FX 5200, 128 megs, with a 128 bit memory interface, and it was PERFECT for casual gaming, the only reason I stepped up to the plate and got a better card was because I couldn't play HALO with all the eye candy. If you play games like Warcraft III, Age of Mythology, and stuff like Call of Duty, a 128 bit 5200 would be fine. If you want to turn on all the eye candy, look elsewhere.

 

[nick1985]

it sucks for the money. get a 4200

 

[SneakyStuff]

Originally posted by: nick1985
it sucks for the money. get a 4200

Depends on how much money we're talking about here. The fact that they are readily available makes it more appealing than a 4200 to the average shopper.

 

[nick1985]

Originally posted by: SneakyStuff

Originally posted by: nick1985
it sucks for the money. get a 4200

Depends on how much money we're talking about here. The fact that they are readily available makes it more appealing than a 4200 to the average shopper.

well the average shopper is a retard. get the 4200

 

[SneakyStuff]

Why not just get a 9600? For $95 bucks, it's not a terrible buy either.

 

[ForceCalibur]

The 9600 series is on the same level of the FX5200 series, HORRIBLE for the price.

Get a Geforce 4 TI4200, 4400 for 50-60 bucks SHIPPED on EBAY. Get a Radeon 9700 if your going to spend more than 80 bucks.

 

[GeneralGrievous]

The only 3 cards worth buying new currently are Ti4200, 9800 Pro, and X800 Pro.

 

[CraigRT]

I hate to be an ass, but like the others have said.. the FX5200 is a POS... I mean really it is.. it's 3d power is bleak, at best.. and it's overall just hardly worth the $50 or whatever it's worth... I'd get something else.. a 9100, or Ti4200 like others have said.

 

[Jeff7181]

Originally posted by: BugsBunny1078
Well Obviously the crard is not as good as a geforce 3.
It is about 1/3 faster than the geforce 4 mx 440 from my testing. I dont own the fx 5200 Anymore I upgraded to a 5700 ultra and gave the old one to my sister along with a 3d game.
If the fx 5200 had no value as one user claimed it wouldn't be able to run any games at all. The card ran every game that was out 1 year ago. Every single game no problem and that was a PCI model.

A GeForce 2 MX200 will run every game that was out a year ago as well... that doesn't mean it's not a piece of dog crap compared to what's available for only a few dollars more.

Sure you can use a FX5200 for casual gaming... no way in hell is it the best solution no matter what way you look at it. It's DX9 capabilities are a non-factor since it's too damn slow to run anything DX9. Other than that, the ONLY advantages it has over a Ti4200 is that they're available with passive cooling and Best Buy has TONS of them they'd just LOVE to sell to you.

 

[abhinav]

Unable to find a ti4200 in any reliable store, newegg has only refurbished and best buy dosent have any.

 

[abhinav]

Whats wrong with these two cards, coz the prices just dont feel right, they are 15-20$ cheaper than the next closest card. Is it recomended to buy one of these if yes, which one.

http://atacom.com/program/atacom.cgi?&SEARCH=SEARCH_ALL&ordered_number=&KEYWORDS=9600+pro
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=14-240-014&depa=0

 

[Schadenfroh]

http://www.pricewatch.com/

 

[SickBeast]

Dude, seeing as you completely ignored every piece of advice given to you in this thread, I will not help you choose which 9600 card to waste your money on. Didn't someone say something about the terrible price/performance on the 9600 cards? Better than 5200, but still...

 

[nick1985]

the 9600 non pro sucks
the 5200 sucks


get it through your fscking head you n00b! order a damn 4200 or 9600pro.

god...i could teach a monkey faster than you.

 

[Corporate Thug]

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=14-240-014&depa=0