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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
9600
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Originally Posted by bigdawgfoxx
Thanks!
9600 for sure.
unless you mean 9600se....just seem kinda weird you're comparing a 9600 to a 5200Quote:
Originally Posted by rossco_2004
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Originally Posted by Mr. Elmo
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?
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.
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
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.
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr. Elmo
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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.
Duh 9600's a bigger number.
http://newegg.com has great prices on pc hardwares, if you live in the U.S. i'd recommend it...
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Originally Posted by Duffman3
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