best graphics cards

August 16th, 2003

my spec:

Athlon xp 1500
512mb DDR pc2100
Jetway G04-JET-05 867AS

i have about £100 to spend. What graphics card would you recommend? I would use it mostly for gaming.

thanks

**Cosmin** · August 16th, 2003

Hmm , prices are different here but on that price I can get
1. Geforce FX 5200 Ultra ( MSI - Leadtek )
2. Radeon 9500 ( almost

)

**ming** · August 16th, 2003

GF FX5200 is quite good - DX9 support.
But I would recommend that you find a card with a fan though.
Look in www.ebuyer.co.uk

**ElementalDragon** · August 16th, 2003

Hmm... not sure if it's exactly what you're looking for, but it's a GeForce FX 5200. Same one i have, made by Asus, i found it for like $100 at a local computer show. not sure about currency conversions. But if it actually is in your price range, you may be able to find the same thing cheaper. Not quite the 5200 Ultra, but still has 128 MD DDR memory and it's own little overclocking software bundled with it. Can even overclock itself to give you a tad bit better graphics when they are needed. i love it. If you wanna see exactly what it is like, check HERE

August 17th, 2003

I have found "GeForce FX5200 128MB DDR AGP RP DVI VO" for £70.

I think its quite good but it has 8X AGP and my motherboard only has 4X AGP.

I have also found "3D Blaster 4 Ti4200 64MB DDR AGP RP VO" for £80. This one is 4x.

Which one do you think is better ??

delta4s · August 17th, 2003

Take the FX5200, i think it works on a 4x mobo as well.

**Taurus** · August 17th, 2003

Originally posted by banter
I have found "GeForce FX5200 128MB DDR AGP RP DVI VO" for £70.

I think its quite good but it has 8X AGP and my motherboard only has 4X AGP.

I have also found "3D Blaster 4 Ti4200 64MB DDR AGP RP VO" for £80. This one is 4x.

Which one do you think is better ??

ti4200 is tons better than the fx5200.

delta4s · August 17th, 2003

i havent tested either, but doesnt the 64 MB additional RAM make a difference ?

August 20th, 2003

I have decided on the "3D Blaster 4 Ti4200 64MB DDR AGP RP VO".

Thanks for your help

**the_music_man** · August 24th, 2003

you might be able to get a fx 5600 ultra...........just add litle more money

**the_music_man** · August 30th, 2003

whoops didn't see that you already bought one!!!!

my bad!

September 3rd, 2003

hi. i think you should go with the g-force 4 ti 4200. do not buy pny brand. my friend 2 of my friends had problems with the pny and so did I. I recomend Asus or Albatron..thouse r good brands

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banter Unregistered Posts: n/a	best graphics cards my spec: Athlon xp 1500 512mb DDR pc2100 Jetway G04-JET-05 867AS i have about £100 to spend. What graphics card would you recommend? I would use it mostly for gaming. thanks

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ming OSNN Advanced Joined: June 2003 Location: UK Posts: 4,252 Reputation: 1160 Power: 162	GF FX5200 is quite good - DX9 support. But I would recommend that you find a card with a fan though. Look in www.ebuyer.co.uk Curent system: Intel Quad Core 9450 \| 4GB RAM \| WD Raptor 36GB \| nVidia 8800GT 512mb

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ElementalDragon The One and Only Joined: August 2002 Location: Lehighton, PA Posts: 3,160 Blog Entries: 3 Reputation: 1095 Power: 161	Hmm... not sure if it's exactly what you're looking for, but it's a GeForce FX 5200. Same one i have, made by Asus, i found it for like $100 at a local computer show. not sure about currency conversions. But if it actually is in your price range, you may be able to find the same thing cheaper. Not quite the 5200 Ultra, but still has 128 MD DDR memory and it's own little overclocking software bundled with it. Can even overclock itself to give you a tad bit better graphics when they are needed. i love it. If you wanna see exactly what it is like, check HERE Core 2 Quad Q9450 \| 4GB DDR2 800 \| Abit IP-35 Pro \| eVGA GTX 295+ I Love Windows 7! Has my post been helpful to you? If so, please click the to the left to add to my reputation.

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delta4s BLACK HAWK ALOFT Joined: April 2002 Location: Bangalore, India Posts: 340 Reputation: 220 Power: 129	Take the FX5200, i think it works on a 4x mobo as well. "Everything that can be invented has been invented." ---Charles H. Duell, Commissioner, U.S. Office of Patents, in 1899. If you liked my post, click the to the left.

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Taurus hardware monkey Joined: May 2002 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 3,206 Reputation: 90 Power: 155	Originally posted by banter I have found "GeForce FX5200 128MB DDR AGP RP DVI VO" for £70. I think its quite good but it has 8X AGP and my motherboard only has 4X AGP. I have also found "3D Blaster 4 Ti4200 64MB DDR AGP RP VO" for £80. This one is 4x. Which one do you think is better ?? ti4200 is tons better than the fx5200.

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Cosmin Graphic Designer Joined: March 2002 Location: Romania Posts: 1,633 Reputation: 110 Power: 141	Hmm , prices are different here but on that price I can get 1. Geforce FX 5200 Ultra ( MSI - Leadtek ) 2. Radeon 9500 ( almost )

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banter Unregistered Posts: n/a	I have found "GeForce FX5200 128MB DDR AGP RP DVI VO" for £70. I think its quite good but it has 8X AGP and my motherboard only has 4X AGP. I have also found "3D Blaster 4 Ti4200 64MB DDR AGP RP VO" for £80. This one is 4x. Which one do you think is better ??

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delta4s BLACK HAWK ALOFT Joined: April 2002 Location: Bangalore, India Posts: 340 Reputation: 220 Power: 129	i havent tested either, but doesnt the 64 MB additional RAM make a difference ? "Everything that can be invented has been invented." ---Charles H. Duell, Commissioner, U.S. Office of Patents, in 1899. If you liked my post, click the to the left.

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banter Unregistered Posts: n/a	I have decided on the "3D Blaster 4 Ti4200 64MB DDR AGP RP VO". Thanks for your help

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elfaraon Unregistered Posts: n/a	Re: best graphics cards hi. i think you should go with the g-force 4 ti 4200. do not buy pny brand. my friend 2 of my friends had problems with the pny and so did I. I recomend Asus or Albatron..thouse r good brands

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