Which is better: ATI 9600 or Nvidia 5200

[Spindulik]

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

[bigdawgfoxx]

9600

[Spindulik]

9600


Thanks!

[tesco]

9600 for sure.

[Mr. Elmo]

9600 for sure.
unless you mean 9600se....just seem kinda weird you're comparing a 9600 to a 5200

[Spindulik]

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?

[Spindulik]

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.

[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.

[Spindulik]

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.

[Mr. Elmo]

if you dont like the extra stuff....dont install catalyst driver, get the omega driver or dna driver...or something else


9600>5200

[Spindulik]

if you dont like the extra stuff....dont install catalyst driver, get the omega driver or dna driver...or something else


9600>5200

I'll try that. Thanks.


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In the meantime, I remember a long time ago that a 16MB video card (Voodoo - PCI slot) was too expensive to afford and unbelievable that it had that many MBs.

[Duffman]

Duh 9600's a bigger number.

[Formula1]

http://newegg.com has great prices on pc hardwares, if you live in the U.S. i'd recommend it...

[Spindulik]

Duh 9600's a bigger number.


DUH, numbers mean nothing, especially between conpetitors.


For example, the CPU rivals:
AMD's "2800" is not 2.8 hHz, yet Intel's "P4 2.8gHz" is actually 2.8gHz


Average benchmark tests for the AMD 2800 is 2.13gHz