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

Stereo · Post by **Stereo** » 01 May 2006, 04:05

The FPS difference in HL2 is only 5 apart... (1280x1024, max settings, no AA/AF) The Radeon 9600XT is only 5fps more than the 6200...

Jmac- · Post by **Jmac-** » 01 May 2006, 07:11

Well, most 6200s come with 64-bit memory, so I would stay away from those ... and the ones that come with 128-bit memory (i.e. BFG), usually cost about as much as a 6600 ...

I wouldn't buy a 9600XT because it's 2 years out of date ...

If you're looking for a budget card, I'd say either a 6600LE or an X1300 ... However, if you save up a little more money, you'll be a lot happier ... Vanilla 6800s are cheap as hell right now, some going for under $150 ...

Stereo · Post by **Stereo** » 02 May 2006, 01:13

O.o... My grandfather says he needs a new card because the GeForce2 I gave him broke... My dad says I have to give my FX5200 away to him and buy a new card or the same card. I would rather buy a new one..... So that means I can't wait till next year to save up

PSZeTa · Post by **PSZeTa** » 02 May 2006, 01:17

Force yo daddy in buying a card for you. Giving your card to your granddaddy is stupid because you're ending up paying.

Stereo · Post by **Stereo** » 02 May 2006, 21:30

OK then, I'll ask for my $50 back.

I'll have $110.

(ONLY if it works......)

Toshiro · Post by **Toshiro** » 02 May 2006, 23:56

Why can't your grandpa buy one himself? A GeForce FX 5200 is only about $40 right now.

Stereo · Post by **Stereo** » 03 May 2006, 00:38

He lives in Russia...

Post by **Pabl0z** » 03 May 2006, 00:45

They don't have gfx-cards in Russia?
That's the first time i've heard about it...

NFSBLUECIVIC · Post by **NFSBLUECIVIC** » 08 May 2006, 00:49

what yall think of this card? Im not lookin for the best looking stuff just something that plays normal games fine, and i think this one will work good, and at a good price.
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications ... =P450-8568

xHaZxMaTx · Post by **xHaZxMaTx** » 08 May 2006, 00:53

How much are you willing to spend?

Toshiro · Post by **Toshiro** » 08 May 2006, 01:26

You might as well get a 6600.

NFSBLUECIVIC · Post by **NFSBLUECIVIC** » 08 May 2006, 02:26

no clue what you talkin about toshiro, Haz0matz, prob under 50 bucks

xHaZxMaTx · Post by **xHaZxMaTx** » 08 May 2006, 02:41

I think you would be better off getting this.

Post by **Pabl0z** » 08 May 2006, 12:07

I'd say go ahead and get the 6200 if you don't have more money.

Stereo · Post by **Stereo** » 13 May 2006, 15:36

So... What is better? The 9600XT or a 6200? I already know I will get one of those. But which one to get, is confusing...

Post by **Pabl0z** » 13 May 2006, 16:00

I myself would get the 6200.

Stereo · Post by **Stereo** » 13 May 2006, 16:31

Well... Is there much of a difference in performance?

PSZeTa · Post by **PSZeTa** » 13 May 2006, 17:10

Uhm.. Look it up at Google?

Do it seperately, you probably won't find reviews with those 2 against each other. It's 2 different generations.

Stereo · Post by **Stereo** » 13 May 2006, 23:25

Is the 6200 better than a FX5900?

Post by **Pabl0z** » 13 May 2006, 23:40

Stereo · Post by **Stereo** » 14 May 2006, 00:00

I found some very intresting info on the HardwareSecrets site. Seems like the 9600XT is better.

Chip
Core Clock
Memory Clock
Memory Interface
Memory Transfer Rate
Pixels per clock
DirectX

GeForce 6200
300 MHz
552 MHz
128-bit
8.83 GB/s
4
9.0c

Radeon 9600 XT
500 MHz
600 MHz
128-bit
9.6 GB/s
4
9.0

Post by **Pabl0z** » 14 May 2006, 00:40

Those numbers hardly ever tell you much.
But weren't you talking about a normal 9600 before and not a 9600XT?
There's quite a bit of difference.
The 9600XT would probably give you a couple of frames more but i wouldn't count on it on the newest games.
But if you play fps-games at all get the 6200.
For example in CS 1.6...
My friend had almost exactly the same computer as i did but i had an old Ti4200 and he had a 9600XT.
I got like 30fps more on average than he did.
And it wasn't because he would've had bad drivers or anything because the guy knows more about computers and gaming than i.
And i'm pretty sure on newer fps-games the difference at least the same.
Between the 6200 and 9600XT that is...

Stereo · Post by **Stereo** » 14 May 2006, 00:59

Hmm... I don't play much FPS except for Halo.

I beleive the 9600XT is on the same level as a FX5700U

And on Halo a website said that my friends FX5700U is only one frame away from the 9600XT...

And on UT2004 they were only 5 frames apart and the 9600XT scored higher, again.

Wait... Doesn't the 9600XT come with a free HL2 purchase?

spartan.dk · Post by **spartan.dk** » 14 May 2006, 01:53

Having a good graphics card means nothing if you have no ram, correct?

Toshiro · Post by **Toshiro** » 14 May 2006, 02:46

I think RAM is just for loading times, but I could be wrong.