Videocards.. which to buy and whatnot.. simply videocards!

The Gravedigger · Post by **The Gravedigger** » 27 Oct 2005, 12:57

I personally would recommend the 5200...... I'll find some comparison sheets for you about the two

bashderq · Post by **bashderq** » 27 Oct 2005, 13:04

http://www.neoseeker.com/Articles/Hardw ... s/tul9550/

if its any interest, the last page "Over clocking and Solutions" says which is the better card..with proof throughout the entire article

I'll leave it to G.digger to find a Nvidia one

The Gravedigger · Post by **The Gravedigger** » 27 Oct 2005, 13:07

http://www.msicomputer.com/product/imag ... on/VGA.pdf

that is a rather handy pdf document that gives you some info that you are after

http://www.neoseeker.com/Hardware/Produ ... GFFX5200U/
go all out with the 5200ultra

EDIT: back to reality..... In all actual fact the 9550 went toe to toe with the fx 5500 and gained an overall lead against it http://www.tweaktown.com/articles/649/1 ... index.html

boganbusman · Post by **boganbusman** » 27 Oct 2005, 13:13

Hmmm . . . the 9550 has a 128bit thingamajig and better cooling. And the site that Bash posted seems to like the 9550 better as well.

Thanks for your help guys

I know what to get now . . .

bashderq · Post by **bashderq** » 27 Oct 2005, 13:52

Another ATi user..score for me!

I've decided to overclock my ATi 9800se, but researching on the web only confused me further (contradictions was a big issue), so I'm asking here if anyone can help me. Thanx

The Gravedigger · Post by **The Gravedigger** » 27 Oct 2005, 13:56

Should ask dragster about that.... he's using an over-clocked card

PSZeTa · Post by **PSZeTa** » 27 Oct 2005, 16:27

bashderq wrote:Another ATi user..score for me!

I've decided to overclock my ATi 9800se, but researching on the web only confused me further (contradictions was a big issue), so I'm asking here if anyone can help me. Thanx

Simple. Get something like ATi tool and increase your core and/or memory speed in relatively small steps. ( 5 MHz or so )

I believe AtiTool has a function to stress the videocard and look if there are any artifacts. Have artifacts? Clock the speed back a bit and try again.

bashderq · Post by **bashderq** » 28 Oct 2005, 16:20

Yeap, thanx, it worked like a charm

^Sparco^ · Post by **^Sparco^** » 28 Oct 2005, 17:04

boganbusman wrote:Hmmm . . . the 9550 has a 128bit thingamajig and better cooling. And the site that Bash posted seems to like the 9550 better as well.

Thanks for your help guys I know what to get now . . .

Yeah the 9550 is way better than the FX5200. I have a FX5200 = crap.

The Ati 9200 is better than the nVidia FX5200

FX series = the SUX!

The Gravedigger · Post by **The Gravedigger** » 29 Oct 2005, 02:52

dont knock all of the fx series

my fx 5500 goes HARD

XcoldstarX · Post by **XcoldstarX** » 29 Oct 2005, 09:05

seriously i would would consider the 9550 even against fx5500....ati card have better image quality and the 9550 is a very overclockable card!

boganbusman · Post by **boganbusman** » 29 Oct 2005, 11:37

OK I picked up a 128mb Asus 9550 today for AU$75. No fan but meh.

Time to test . . .

The Gravedigger · Post by **The Gravedigger** » 29 Oct 2005, 11:40

No fan..... and it still cost that much

damn, I should have suggested the X300.... i got that for $80 i think (for my other comp)

boganbusman · Post by **boganbusman** » 29 Oct 2005, 12:53

It's the cheapest one I could find brand new . . .

Anyway it works great

All I need now is more RAM so the keyboard and mouse can keep up *sigh*

The Gravedigger · Post by **The Gravedigger** » 29 Oct 2005, 12:57

ROFL... poor bbm

not much is working out for you is it

you fix one thing, then another screws your day

Post by **Pabl0z** » 29 Oct 2005, 15:05

I think it's better if it doesn't have a fan because usually it's the first thing to break down on your gfx-card...

boganbusman · Post by **boganbusman** » 29 Oct 2005, 16:14

Ok . . . so what this overclocking business all about then?

I tried searching for it but I just found stuff for people who know what they are doing.

I need some n00b info

bashderq · Post by **bashderq** » 29 Oct 2005, 16:18

Overclocking is similar to adding an after market ECU to a car..increases performance and fps by just changing the current software and increasing the memory. But careful, too much over clocking results in an unstable card and can cause overheating problems.

boganbusman · Post by **boganbusman** » 29 Oct 2005, 16:20

bashderq wrote:Overclocking is similar to adding an after market ECU to a car..increases performance and fps. But careful, too much over clocking results in an unstable card and can cause overheating problems.

Ahh . . . i see.

How do you do it? I had a look at the control panel for the card and it doesn't say anything about overclocking

bashderq · Post by **bashderq** » 29 Oct 2005, 16:24

Coz its probably not recommended by the factory lol.

Try using the software PSZeTa recommended ATiTool. Its pretty easy to use and understand, and you can refer to a forum if you need any help.

boganbusman · Post by **boganbusman** » 29 Oct 2005, 16:26

Cool thanks.

I just hope I don't f*** something up

bashderq · Post by **bashderq** » 29 Oct 2005, 16:33

It helps to know the limits of your card.A major tip is to stay 10/20Mhz below the limit to also avoid damage and overheating.

The Gravedigger · Post by **The Gravedigger** » 29 Oct 2005, 16:36

See.... it is only shiznit ATi graphics cards that need "overclocking"

nVidia on the otherhand.... is great enough

methinks... Me and nvidia OWEND ATi

boganbusman · Post by **boganbusman** » 29 Oct 2005, 17:14

Argh. I did the thing that finds the Max core speed, and it got to 389.12 . . . then the computer locked up.

I guess that wasn't supposed to happen

I'll try it again tomorrow because it takes too damn long.

The Gravedigger · Post by **The Gravedigger** » 29 Oct 2005, 17:16

LOL... still nothing works for you mate

not your lucky day I think