Which is better: ATI 9600 or Nvidia 5200
I have two video cards:
NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 128MB
and
ATI Radeon 9600 128MB
I use the NVIDIA and my kids use the ATI Radeon. I want the best one on my PC. I like to have a video card that works good in video games, 3D AUTOCAD programming, and VIDEO editing.
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Also, there is a "SKIN" contest on ATI and i probably need to install the ATI Radeon on my PC to test it out.
http://buy.ati.com/myprofile/ccccontest.asp
Re: Which is better: ATI 9600 or Nvidia 5200
Re: Which is better: ATI 9600 or Nvidia 5200
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Originally Posted by bigdawgfoxx
9600
Thanks!
Re: Which is better: ATI 9600 or Nvidia 5200
Re: Which is better: ATI 9600 or Nvidia 5200
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Originally Posted by rossco_2004
9600 for sure.
unless you mean 9600se....just seem kinda weird you're comparing a 9600 to a 5200
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Originally Posted by Mr. Elmo
unless you mean 9600se....just seem kinda weird you're comparing a 9600 to a 5200
Weird, however those are the only 2 cards I have at hand right now.
They both seem to be fairly good video cards, and I haven't compared (or bench tested) them, side- by-side with any heavy duty software yet.
For general purpose, they are fine, but I do plan on using one for Unreal Tournament.
Thanks everyone!
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I spent $50.00 for the ATI Radeon 9600 Is that a good price?
Re: Which is better: ATI 9600 or Nvidia 5200
OK, I have tried the ATI Radeon 9600 (128MB), I don't like it.
To begin with, it needs too many drivers, control panels, etc. I press Ctrl+Alt+Del and now see a few extra programs running in the background. Half of them don't even need to be running at all, from what I researched on the internet.
Secondly, when playing Unreal Tournament, I get weird graphics. I had this exact same problem with an older model of the ATI video card. Also, the 3D rendering seems to affect my mouse-movement.
I am not comfortable with this ATI card.
Maybe, Unreal Tournament (UT) has been designed around NVIDIA's chipset, being that I think I have seen the logo within UT software.
I played a few DVD movies and see no difference there.
Basic Performance: I see no difference with the ATI Radeon 9600 and the GeForce FX 5200
I like the GeForce FX 5200 better.
Re: Which is better: ATI 9600 or Nvidia 5200
did u clean out your Nvidia drivers properly? are u shure uknow wut ur doing because that ATI should smoke that FX5200 by a noticable(spelling?) amount.
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Originally Posted by pc-gamer-dude
did u clean out your Nvidia drivers properly? are u shure uknow wut ur doing because that ATI should smoke that FX5200 by a noticable(spelling?) amount.
Yes, I know what I am doing.
I have a fesh clean install of XP (including service pack 1) with restore points and I backed up the entire registry.
The ATI is great, but I am also an Unreal Tournament fan (original version), and that video glitch with ATI is bothersome.
I am going to do some BRYCE and BLENDER 3D rendering and see what happens.
Re: Which is better: ATI 9600 or Nvidia 5200
if you dont like the extra stuff....dont install catalyst driver, get the omega driver or dna driver...or something else
9600>5200