Best Gfx Card I Can Get For $100 [Archive]

CadeLaguana

01-16-2004, 03:16 PM

Get the shittiest card I ever had. The Geforce 5200.

I say just add a hundred bucks and get the radeon 9600xt. I did. You get half life 2 with it anyway B) .

You can't buy much with a hundred these days. Yea I guess the geforce 5200 is ok if you have enough ram. I still have problems with games on my radeon 9600xt(but only at extremely high detail and maybe some AA). I have 384mb of ram, need to get some more ;)

jswjimmy

01-16-2004, 11:03 PM

GAINWARD GeForce4 TI4200 Video Card, 64MB DDR, 128-bit, DVI/TV-Out, 4X AGP, Model "GeForce4 PowerPack! Ultra/650 TV/DVI GS" -RETAIL (link (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-128-133&catalog=48&depa=1)) $89

Specifications:
Chipset/Core Speed: GeForce4 TI4200/270MHz
Memory/Effective Speed: 64MB DDR/570MHz
BUS: AGP 1X/2X/4X
Ports: VGA Out(15 Pin D-Sub)+TV-Out(S-Video)+DVI connector
Support 3D API: DirectX®8.1, OpenGL®1.3
Cable/Accessories: 1 Cable, 2 CD, Manual
Max Resolution@32bit Color: 2048X1536@60Hz
Retail Box

Mad Cat

01-16-2004, 11:08 PM

Originally posted by jswjimmy@16 January 2004 - 23:03
geforce 4 ti
They don't support DX9.

Well if you got $100

Theres a 5600XT here for $95, not sure about the XT part though...

http://www.bananapc.com/Products/product_i...roduct_id=10990 (http://www.bananapc.com/Products/product_info.asp?product_id=10990)

Look here also, its eBay, but you can put in a $100 bid. The 9500 PRO is an excellent card: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...37&category=182 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3654457037&category=182)

jswjimmy

01-16-2004, 11:10 PM

this one sounds good to

CHAINTECH GeForce FX 5200 Video Card, 256MB DDR, 128-bit, DVI/TV-Out, 8X AGP, Model "A-FX20" -RETAIL(link (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-145-054&catalog=48&depa=1)) $88.99

Specifications:
Chipset/Core Speed: GeForce FX5200/250MHz
Memory/Effective Speed: 256MB DDR/400MHz
BUS: AGP 1X/2X/4X/8X
Ports: VGA Out(15 Pin D-Sub)+TV-Out(S-Video Out)+DVI connector
Support 3D API: DirectX®9, OpenGL®1.4
Cable/Accessories: S-Video Cable, Driver CD, Manual
Max Resolution@32bit Color: 2048X1536@75Hz
Retail Box

jswjimmy

01-16-2004, 11:12 PM

Originally posted by Mad Cat+16 January 2004 - 23:08--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Mad Cat @ 16 January 2004 - 23:08)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-jswjimmy@16 January 2004 - 23:03
geforce 4 ti
They don't support DX9.

Well if you got $100

Theres a 5600XT here for $95, not sure about the XT part though...

http://www.bananapc.com/Products/product_i...roduct_id=10990 (http://www.bananapc.com/Products/product_info.asp?product_id=10990)

Look here also, its eBay, but you can put in a $100 bid. The 9500 PRO is an excellent card: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...37&category=182 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3654457037&category=182) [/b][/quote]
the xt is for ati cards got to a computer place that knows about computers. lol

lol on the site-
Description:
The Chaintech FX5600 A-FX60X-128 graphic card with a fast 235 MHz in the core frequency, and 2.0ns ultra speed DDR memory, up to 400MHz memory clock frequency. Powered by the second-generation NVIDIA® CineFX™ 2.0 engine with the industry’s only true 128-bit studio-precision color.

Specifications:

Model:
FX5600 A-FX60X-128

Chipset:
nVIDIA GeForceFX 5600 XT

Memory:
128MB DDR SDRAM

Interface:
4x/8x AGP supports

Engine Clock:
235MHz

Memory Clock:
4000MHz- lol its only 400mhz

try newegg

adamp2p

01-16-2004, 11:38 PM

If I were you I would save your money until you have about $140 USD. That way you could afford at least a decent mainstream card.

Mr. Elmo

01-17-2004, 02:07 AM

Originally posted by jswjimmy+16 January 2004 - 23:12--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (jswjimmy @ 16 January 2004 - 23:12)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>
Originally posted by Mad Cat@16 January 2004 - 23:08
<!--QuoteBegin-jswjimmy@16 January 2004 - 23:03
geforce 4 ti
They don't support DX9.

Well if you got $100

Theres a 5600XT here for $95, not sure about the XT part though...

http://www.bananapc.com/Products/product_i...roduct_id=10990 (http://www.bananapc.com/Products/product_info.asp?product_id=10990)

Look here also, its eBay, but you can put in a $100 bid. The 9500 PRO is an excellent card: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...37&category=182 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3654457037&category=182)
the xt is for ati cards got to a computer place that knows about computers. lol

[/b][/quote]
how about doing some research b4 making fun of the guy....the xt card for nvidia is basically the the same thing as the "se" line up of ati. the xt version of the 5600 is only a 64 bit memory bandwidth so the 5200 beats it in most benchmark. if you are getting a card, never get anything that has a 64 bit memory bandwidth

atiVidia

01-17-2004, 02:11 AM

how bout just waiting for a month or two for the new cards to come out

Mr. Elmo

01-17-2004, 02:11 AM

what new card are coming out?

atiVidia

01-17-2004, 03:03 AM

Originally posted by Mr. Elmo@16 January 2004 - 21:11
what new card are coming out?
no exact names yet

ati's R420 and the nvidia NV40

here (http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/video/display/20040113140143.html)

jswjimmy

01-17-2004, 03:08 AM

Originally posted by atiVidia+17 January 2004 - 03:03--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (atiVidia @ 17 January 2004 - 03:03)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-Mr. Elmo@16 January 2004 - 21:11
what new card are coming out?
no exact names yet

ati's R420 and the nvidia NV40

here (http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/video/display/20040113140143.html) [/b][/quote]
lol ati's R420 what hippy at ati made that name up

Mr. Elmo

01-17-2004, 03:11 AM

i know those arent the names, isnt it the chipset or the core or something like that

pc-gamer-dude

01-17-2004, 04:06 AM

Spicker

01-17-2004, 04:33 AM

Originally posted by pc-gamer-dude+17 January 2004 - 05:06--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (pc-gamer-dude @ 17 January 2004 - 05:06)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>
Originally posted by Mad Cat@16 January 2004 - 23:08
<!--QuoteBegin-jswjimmy@16 January 2004 - 23:03
geforce 4 ti
They don't support DX9.

Well if you got $100

Theres a 5600XT here for $95, not sure about the XT part though...

http://www.bananapc.com/Products/product_i...roduct_id=10990 (http://www.bananapc.com/Products/product_info.asp?product_id=10990)

Look here also, its eBay, but you can put in a $100 bid. The 9500 PRO is an excellent card: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...37&category=182 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3654457037&category=182)
i place a $89 bid on that video card, including shipping and handling that makes $100 exactly. hopefully i win cuz the 9500 pro is a badass card. [/b][/quote]
good luck dude tell us if u win :D

i live in canada! and cant get a dam 9500pro not even from ebay cuz the dunt ship to CANADA! :angry: :angry: :angry: PFFT!!!! :frusty:

pc-gamer-dude

01-17-2004, 04:38 AM

im gonna need it, the bid only has 23 hours left, but u never know. i hope i win so bad tho, an ati 9500pro 128mb agp8x for only $100 is a steal. if i win all ill need is more ram and im set to go for intense 3d gaming!

Spicker

01-17-2004, 04:38 AM

Originally posted by pc-gamer-dude@17 January 2004 - 05:38
im gonna need it, the bid only has 23 hours left, but u never know. i hope i win so bad tho, an ati 9500pro 128mb agp8x for only $100 is a steal. if i win all ill need is more ram and im set to go for intense 3d gaming!
lucky ass wipe!!! :angry: :angry: :angry:

j/k :ph34r: :angry:

pc-gamer-dude

01-17-2004, 04:40 AM

damn somebody outbid me, well i raised the max bid to $100, hopefully my parents will cough up $11 if i win (i doubt ill win tho). oh well.. any other good deals like this that ya'all know of?

Mr. Elmo

01-17-2004, 04:44 AM

lol why dont u just wait until theres 30min left and see what the bid is? and see if you have the cash to outbid it or not

Spicker

01-17-2004, 04:46 AM

Originally posted by Mr. Elmo@17 January 2004 - 05:44
lol why dont u just wait until theres 30min left and see what the bid is? and see if you have the cash to outbid it or not
lol thts wt i do...lol!
but the last 30mins the bids r like HIGH! Lol and wen they are low my parents are like "HELL NO!" lol

so either way i cant really buy stiff online....well, i can but find me a good store (in canada) where i dont hav to bid and feel depressed lol! :lol:

Mr. Elmo

01-17-2004, 04:51 AM

Originally posted by jaigandhi5+17 January 2004 - 04:46--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (jaigandhi5 @ 17 January 2004 - 04:46)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-Mr. Elmo@17 January 2004 - 05:44
lol why dont u just wait until theres 30min left and see what the bid is? and see if you have the cash to outbid it or not
lol thts wt i do...lol!
but the last 30mins the bids r like HIGH! Lol and wen they are low my parents are like "HELL NO!" lol

so either way i cant really buy stiff online....well, i can but find me a good store (in canada) where i dont hav to bid and feel depressed lol! :lol: [/b][/quote]
hmmm tell me what "stiff" is and ill tell you where in canada you could buy it...lol. but what do you want to buy?

Spicker

01-17-2004, 04:56 AM

Originally posted by Mr. Elmo+17 January 2004 - 05:51--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Mr. Elmo @ 17 January 2004 - 05:51)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>
Originally posted by jaigandhi5@17 January 2004 - 04:46
<!--QuoteBegin-Mr. Elmo@17 January 2004 - 05:44
lol why dont u just wait until theres 30min left and see what the bid is? and see if you have the cash to outbid it or not
lol thts wt i do...lol!
but the last 30mins the bids r like HIGH! Lol and wen they are low my parents are like "HELL NO!" lol

so either way i cant really buy stiff online....well, i can but find me a good store (in canada) where i dont hav to bid and feel depressed lol! :lol:
hmmm tell me what "stiff" is and ill tell you where in canada you could buy it...lol. but what do you want to buy? [/b][/quote]
lol stop making fun of my spelling mistakes :angry:

stiff=STUFF :01:

btw i want to buy a video card

budget: 200$ cdn.. lookin for a 9600pro lol

Mr. Elmo

01-17-2004, 05:26 AM

9600xt for 209 (http://www.computers-canada.com/redir/frame.html?website=www.anitec.ca&ctbl=video&vendID=1150) it wont link you directly to the 9600xt (i dunno why) but just go find it...i think its the sapphire 9600xt "lite" version....meaning no free hl2

=&limits[maxprice]=&limits[out]=&omore=0]site kinda like pricewatch (http://www.computers-canada.com/display.html?text=9600+xt&table=video&prov=ALL&limits[minprice)

EDIT: yup, its the sapphire version. there are some 9600 pro on there if you want it.

Spicker

01-17-2004, 05:55 AM

Originally posted by Mr. Elmo@17 January 2004 - 06:26
9600xt for 209 (http://www.computers-canada.com/redir/frame.html?website=www.anitec.ca&ctbl=video&vendID=1150) it wont link you directly to the 9600xt (i dunno why) but just go find it...i think its the sapphire 9600xt "lite" version....meaning no free hl2

=&limits[maxprice]=&limits[out]=&omore=0]site kinda like pricewatch (http://www.computers-canada.com/display.html?text=9600+xt&table=video&prov=ALL&limits[minprice)

EDIT: yup, its the sapphire version. there are some 9600 pro on there if you want it.
niceeeee im chekin em out right now...

Spicker

01-17-2004, 05:56 AM

wt da hell is a "lite" version of it???

btw im off for the night lateR!!good night

_John_Lennon_

01-17-2004, 06:22 AM

Originally posted by Mr. Elmo@16 January 2004 - 22:11
i know those arent the names, isnt it the chipset or the core or something like that
`Yes, its pretty much the tech name for the new cores they are using, much like AMD has its Barton, Intel has its, umm, Uhh, Northwood still?

So essientally he was perfectly fine in using their Corenames, because I can easily say "Wait Till The New Bartons Come Out" in that same context.

`Also, 9600Pros are about 139USD on pricegrabber.

`About the Ebay Auction, its a good guard, looks like the same one I have. Overclocks nicely, though its the regular memory, not the L shaped memory layout. It needs a Floppy power connector however, which I didnt get from my guy, so my floppy drive is Out of action. Hopefully they include an adapter.

Mr. Elmo

01-17-2004, 06:42 PM

Originally posted by _John_Lennon_+17 January 2004 - 06:22--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (_John_Lennon_ @ 17 January 2004 - 06:22)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-Mr. Elmo@16 January 2004 - 22:11
i know those arent the names, isnt it the chipset or the core or something like that
`Yes, its pretty much the tech name for the new cores they are using, much like AMD has its Barton, Intel has its, umm, Uhh, Northwood still?

So essientally he was perfectly fine in using their Corenames, because I can easily say "Wait Till The New Bartons Come Out" in that same context.

`Also, 9600Pros are about 139USD on pricegrabber.

`About the Ebay Auction, its a good guard, looks like the same one I have. Overclocks nicely, though its the regular memory, not the L shaped memory layout. It needs a Floppy power connector however, which I didnt get from my guy, so my floppy drive is Out of action. Hopefully they include an adapter. [/b][/quote]
thank you for clearing that up.

@jai, i guess the lite version is just one w/o the hl2 coupons included.

pc-gamer-dude

01-17-2004, 06:45 PM

Originally posted by _John_Lennon_+17 January 2004 - 06:22--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (_John_Lennon_ @ 17 January 2004 - 06:22)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-Mr. Elmo@16 January 2004 - 22:11
i know those arent the names, isnt it the chipset or the core or something like that
`Yes, its pretty much the tech name for the new cores they are using, much like AMD has its Barton, Intel has its, umm, Uhh, Northwood still?

So essientally he was perfectly fine in using their Corenames, because I can easily say "Wait Till The New Bartons Come Out" in that same context.

`Also, 9600Pros are about 139USD on pricegrabber.

`About the Ebay Auction, its a good guard, looks like the same one I have. Overclocks nicely, though its the regular memory, not the L shaped memory layout. It needs a Floppy power connector however, which I didnt get from my guy, so my floppy drive is Out of action. Hopefully they include an adapter. [/b][/quote]
im not worried about the floppy drive part, i have no floppy drive is my pc to use the power connecter anyway. so no worries there.. wish me luck everyone, im still winning but theres still about 9 1/2 hours left.

Spicker

01-17-2004, 07:42 PM

does price grabber ship to canada?

_John_Lennon_

01-18-2004, 12:57 AM

Price grabber is just a comparasion engine. You will have to check individual sites to see if they ship to Canada.

Btw: 3 hours left, and i didnt see it had 19 BIds.

Things are going to get nasty, you better be refreshing the page every 10 seconds in the last two mins of that auction. If I wanted it, I would sneak in a bid with 20 seconds left, to avoid a bidding war.

pc-gamer-dude

01-18-2004, 03:55 AM

theres like 8 minets left, no chance of me winning now, i have to bid at least $120 to win, and i dont have enough money to bid that much, well no 9500pro for me.. damnet!

_John_Lennon_

01-18-2004, 04:00 AM

I think this has already been posted, but

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc....59&searchdepa=0 (http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?DEPA=&sumit=Go&description=14%2D145%2D059&searchdepa=0)

Its a 5600XT for 98.99

Im looking around, and im seeing
5600's
9600 SE's
TI 4200's....

pc-gamer-dude

01-18-2004, 04:04 AM

do you think you can find me a ti4200 128mb agp 8x? if you can i would love a link, my limit is $125.

james_bond_rulez

01-18-2004, 04:06 AM

Originally posted by pc-gamer-dude@17 January 2004 - 19:04
do you think you can find me a ti4200 128mb agp 8x? if you can i would love a link, my limit is $125.
hey i have a ti4200

i will give it up for only 100

pm me if ur interested

_John_Lennon_

01-18-2004, 04:14 AM

http://www.tomshardware.com/graphic/200312...-charts-17.html (http://www.tomshardware.com/graphic/20031229/vga-charts-17.html)

Pricing chart that Toms' made for their VGA chart.

_John_Lennon_

01-18-2004, 04:16 AM

Price grabber found this page as well.

http://www.compuplus.com/insidepage.php3?r....com&id=1001804 (http://www.compuplus.com/insidepage.php3?refer=pricegrabber.com&id=1001804)

98 bucks or so after shipping.

james_bond_rulez

01-18-2004, 04:21 AM

damn it i'll beat it: 100 USD plus shipping anywhere in the US for FREE :lol:

it's used, i bought it last april, cost my 250 CAD, it has NEVER been overclocked and is in good working condition.

I'd be happy to throw in backup games like Call for Duty whatever games u want.

DWk

01-18-2004, 04:26 AM

Would those be original copies :rolleyes:

Lol... btw its an MSI, so it's l33t :P

pc-gamer-dude

01-18-2004, 04:26 AM

Originally posted by james_bond_rulez@18 January 2004 - 04:21
damn it i'll beat it: 100 USD plus shipping anywhere in the US for FREE :lol:
where in the us do you live, cuz im intrested. and would happily take you up on your offer and buy your card.

james_bond_rulez

01-18-2004, 04:29 AM

i live in canada so i'll ship it to u free :lol:

pm me ur address

palpay will do, send me the money first and i'll ship it on monday

btw when i said "back up" games u should know what i am talking about :lol:

Livy

01-18-2004, 04:29 AM

Originally posted by pc-gamer-dude+18 January 2004 - 04:26--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (pc-gamer-dude @ 18 January 2004 - 04:26)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-james_bond_rulez@18 January 2004 - 04:21
damn it i'll beat it: 100 USD plus shipping anywhere in the US for FREE  :lol:
where in the us do you live, cuz im intrested. and would happily take you up on your offer and buy your card. [/b][/quote]
i was gonna say Location London, England
but looked at local time, anmd realised that he isnt from london, and doesnt sound like hes born in 1953, so guessin his info is of mr bond

james_bond_rulez

01-18-2004, 04:32 AM

yeah 1953 that's the dude in my avatar

james_bond_rulez

01-18-2004, 04:34 AM

Originally posted by _John_Lennon_@17 January 2004 - 19:16
Price grabber found this page as well.

http://www.compuplus.com/insidepage.php3?r....com&id=1001804 (http://www.compuplus.com/insidepage.php3?refer=pricegrabber.com&id=1001804)

98 bucks or so after shipping.
this one is BFG ASYLUM GEFORCE4 TI4200 AGP 4X 128MB DDR VIDEO CARD WITH TV OUT # ASLMTI4200

mine is 8X

big difference

james_bond_rulez

01-18-2004, 04:35 AM

any BETTER deals? i'll fking beat it :lol:

oh yes when i ship it i'll insure it for 100 dollars just in case it's damaged or something, it's included in the 100 bucks

beat that!!

_John_Lennon_

01-18-2004, 04:39 AM

Originally posted by james_bond_rulez@17 January 2004 - 23:35
any BETTER deals? i'll fking beat it  :lol:

oh yes when i ship it i'll insure it for 100 dollars just in case it's damaged or something, it's included in the 100 bucks

beat that!!
You know, it said 8x when I was goolging around for it.

Just for that, im checking every search engine for a better deal now.

Oh wait, why am I searching? I already found the better deal.

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc....59&searchdepa=0 (http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?DEPA=&sumit=Go&description=14%2D145%2D059&searchdepa=0)

Geforce 5600XT, and if you look around a bit, you will see it benches than the Ti 4200 in nearly all tests.

pc-gamer-dude

01-18-2004, 04:46 AM

no worrys john lennon, im gonna buy james_bond_rulez ti4200 128mb agp8x gfx card. good price, and hes insuring it will get to me undamaged and in perfect working order.

_John_Lennon_

01-18-2004, 04:47 AM

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc....59&searchdepa=0

Geforce 5600XT, and if you look around a bit, you will see it benches than the Ti 4200 in nearly all tests.

DWk

01-18-2004, 04:49 AM

Yes. Only the ti4600 can beat the 5600 (se or regular), and that's mostly in opengl games where dx9 features (such as pixel and vertex shaders) aren't used.

adamp2p

01-18-2004, 04:52 AM

I still say save your money and wait until you can afford a decent mainstream card that is DX9 compliant. 100 bucks wont get you that far.

james_bond_rulez

01-18-2004, 05:01 AM

well he can sell the card and buy a good card when he's got money

what good is all the offers if u can't afford it?

pc-gamer-dude

01-18-2004, 05:21 AM

Originally posted by _John_Lennon_@18 January 2004 - 04:47
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc....59&searchdepa=0

Geforce 5600XT, and if you look around a bit, you will see it benches than the Ti 4200 in nearly all tests.
i might end up getting that 5600xt, as i dont really have a way of getting james_bond_rulez the cash easily. well we'll see what happens.

james_bond_rulez

01-18-2004, 05:38 AM

no problem dude ;)

_John_Lennon_

01-18-2004, 05:45 AM

Originally posted by pc-gamer-dude+18 January 2004 - 00:21--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (pc-gamer-dude @ 18 January 2004 - 00:21)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-_John_Lennon_@18 January 2004 - 04:47
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc....59&searchdepa=0

Geforce 5600XT, and if you look around a bit, you will see it benches than the Ti 4200 in nearly all tests.
i might end up getting that 5600xt, as i dont really have a way of getting james_bond_rulez the cash easily. well we'll see what happens. [/b][/quote]
Righto, well, if you are going to go with the 5600, I have heard that the xt's are actually crappier than the regulars when it comes to Nvidia, of course its the opposite when it comes to ATI.

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc....talog=48&depa=1 (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-150-043&catalog=48&depa=1)

99 dollars. :)

james_bond_rulez

01-18-2004, 05:55 AM

yeah get the 5600xt, it's better for the same amount of money

i am giving my card to my friend anyway, who is building a computer to sell on ebay. This is a much needed conponent he wants anyways and can sell a better price in a system. ;)

pc-gamer-dude

01-18-2004, 06:27 AM

im gonna go for the fx5600, just have to give my parents the money for it. forget the 5600xt.

_John_Lennon_

01-18-2004, 06:32 AM

Originally posted by pc-gamer-dude@18 January 2004 - 01:27
im gonna go for the fx5600, just have to give my parents the money for it. forget the 5600xt.
Looks like a good choice.

Look for any free stuff you get with video cards too on newegg, I got a case badge last time I order d. :D

They wrap it up like its glass or something to.

Spindulik

01-18-2004, 06:34 AM

Originally posted by CadeLaguana@16 January 2004 - 11:16
Get the shittiest card I ever had.  The Geforce 5200. 

I say just add a hundred bucks and get the radeon 9600xt.  I did.  You get half life 2 with it anyway  B) .

You can't buy much with a hundred these days.  Yea I guess the geforce 5200 is ok if you have enough ram.  I still have problems with games on my radeon 9600xt(but only at extremely high detail and maybe some AA).  I have 384mb of ram, need to get some more  ;)
For less than a lot than 100$

I bought the GeForce 5200 and it kicks ass with 512MB of RAM (and a P4 2.66ghz CPU).

I haven't found a game that I can't play yet.

Mad Cat

01-18-2004, 09:59 AM

Originally posted by Spindulik+18 January 2004 - 06:34--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Spindulik @ 18 January 2004 - 06:34)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-CadeLaguana@16 January 2004 - 11:16
Get the shittiest card I ever had. The Geforce 5200.

I say just add a hundred bucks and get the radeon 9600xt. I did. You get half life 2 with it anyway B) .

You can't buy much with a hundred these days. Yea I guess the geforce 5200 is ok if you have enough ram. I still have problems with games on my radeon 9600xt(but only at extremely high detail and maybe some AA). I have 384mb of ram, need to get some more ;)
For less than a lot than 100$

I bought the GeForce 5200 and it kicks ass with 512MB of RAM (and a P4 2.66ghz CPU).

I haven't found a game that I can't play yet. [/b][/quote]
Yes, but an FX5600 kicks the ass of the FX5200 all over.

Spindulik

01-18-2004, 04:07 PM

If it were less than $100.00, then it would really kick ass even more.

DWk

01-18-2004, 04:24 PM

Originally posted by _John_Lennon_@17 January 2004 - 22:45
Righto, well, if you are going to go with the 5600, I have heard that the xt's are actually crappier than the regulars when it comes to Nvidia, of course its the opposite when it comes to ATI.
Actually the problem is that other manufacturers (not nVidia) are using the XT for their names. However, the actual "nVidia" name for those cards is SE (5600SE).