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Is the Geforce FX 5200 Ultra good?

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Name: RedRabbit
Date: July 27, 2003 at 18:26:16 Pacific
Subject: Is the Geforce FX 5200 Ultra good?
OS: Home Xp
CPU/Ram: 1.5 p4/684 sdr
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I am currently searchingfor a new graphics card. I have a 250 watt power supply and 2.0 agp slot. I currently have the radeon 7500 64 ddr. I would like to know weather the Geforce FX 5200 is worth buying and how much of a differentce will i see compared to my old radeon 7500 64 ddr. If you have any other recomnindations on graphics cards im looking for one that is under $150 and supports my system requirements. I thank you in advanced.


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Name: theruben
Date: July 27, 2003 at 18:39:19 Pacific
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I use a radeon 9000 ddr 128 mb that I got from newegg.com for 78 dollars I recommend it or maybe a radeon 9600 or something around there, but as far as I know nvidia makes a good card also so if you like you should get the FX 5200


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Name: TMP-Man
Date: July 27, 2003 at 19:41:28 Pacific
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A Geforce 4 Ti4200 64MB sell for like $100 and a Radeon 9600 PRO sell for $150 or so. I would rather get one of these than the Geforce FX 5200 Ultra. It's nothing but a slightly faster Radeon 9000.


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Response Number 3
Name: Tony
Date: July 28, 2003 at 11:28:42 Pacific
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well with agp x2 you will see a small bottle neck no matter what card you have, however if you insist on upgrading a vid card instead of mobo i suggest to go for the ti4200, like stated about it is a great price and a wonderful card, you will see a considerable difference in performance, but i really suggest upgrading your mobo to something that can handle more, because in the long run you will have to upgrade it or the whole comp anyway, if you buy a vid card now then when you do upgrade u will have to buy another one, anyway, hope this helps


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