Need a graphics card, is nvidia any good?

11-26-2004, 09:04 AM

I have had this computer for atleast 3 years without upgrading my graphics card, I still have an old nvidia geforce 440 mx in there!
I want some advice on what a good card would be to get, my budget is about Â£60-Â£70 ($120-$140).
I have been looking at some of these cards....

nVidia
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B...0058789-3675058

ATI
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B...0058789-3675058

I have got varius aggressive comments which argue that ATI suck but I myself can see both sides of the game.

Im wondering, because i have been looking into this one particulary, the XFX Geforce FX5200 256MB AGP8X Graphic Card with DVI & TV-Out
if you read the reviews it looks like it can run any game thats out these days.

Can i get some feedback on all this? I would much apprechiate it, thanks.

Stiofain · 11-26-2004, 09:44 AM

My advice would be to throw Â£30 onto that and get yourself a Geforce 6200 or a 6600 if you're lucky to find one that cheap. 6200's cost 100 on e-bay. The 5200 is a bit weak these days. Sure it runs older games fine, but it's sluggish playing newer games using Dx9. Depends on what you want the card for really. I've been happy enough with my 5200, but I'm thinking of getting a 6600.

Jdub22 · 11-26-2004, 12:21 PM

i would advise you to get an ati. ati's are tested to run more stable these days than the nvidias. not to mention less graphical glitches. anyways i am all for ati and against nvidia so you may find my answer to be biased. i've used both nvidia and ati cards in the past, though i've only been able to play games on higher-end ati cards, not nvidias but i can say i've rarely had trouble with ati cards and i think they work great.

11-26-2004, 12:42 PM

A middle of the road ATI will probably be your best bet :thumbup:

The 9600 is around Â£70, but if you add an extra Â£20 you can get a 9600XT, which is a pretty good card :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

I'd stay well clear of the 5series of the Nvidia cards in that price range

11-26-2004, 12:44 PM

get a 9600xt, don't get a 5200, there crap i used to have one, with your price range i think the only card out there is the ati 9600XT :thumbup:

Hasse · 11-26-2004, 12:46 PM

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Originally posted by DogZBolloX@Nov 26 2004, 02:42 PM
A middle of the road ATI will probably be your best bet :thumbup:

The 9600 is around Â£70, but if you add an extra Â£20 you can get a 9600XT, which is a pretty good card :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

I'd stay well clear of the 5series of the Nvidia cards in that price range

Yeah that was what I wasa thinking about to!!

11-26-2004, 12:48 PM

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Originally posted by <--Hasse-->+Nov 26 2004, 06:46 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (<--Hasse--> @ Nov 26 2004, 06:46 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin--DogZBolloX@Nov 26 2004, 02:42 PM
A middle of the road ATI will probably be your best bet :thumbup:

The 9600 is around Â£70, but if you add an extra Â£20 you can get a 9600XT, which is a pretty good card :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

I'd stay well clear of the 5series of the Nvidia cards in that price range

Yeah that was what I wasa thinking about to!! [/b][/quote]
Yeah, great minds think alike see

Alucard X · 11-26-2004, 03:04 PM

yeah the 9600xt should be your choice.if your lucky you might find an 9800 for ur price range or maybe a little more.

Jdub22 · 11-26-2004, 03:06 PM

i'd check out ebay if i were you.

11-26-2004, 04:50 PM

Thanks for all this feedback.
Strange this is, me and my friend were looking at graphics cards and we were focusing on the ati radeon 9600!, he bought one yesterday but
i just wanted to have another look around, on ebay (the link i posted) i found a nvidia 5200 and some of the reviews were great and some were bad
which left me annoyoned (lol)
But it looks like i will get a 9600, this support has definitly reasured me!

Why do people say such bad things about ATI, saying stuff like "they dont work with some of the latest games".

On a last note, can someone give me a little more feedback given that if i have a ati radeon 9600, will it be able to run:

call of duty
far cry
battlefiled 1942/vietnam
vietcong fist alpha
doom 3
half life 2
medal of honor pacific assault (its just SITTING on my desk!, dam you geforce!)
americas army
men of valor
halo 1
brothers in arms

thanks :dennis:

11-26-2004, 09:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
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Jdub22 is on the 5th circle: Wrath & Sullenness Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: USA Posts: 1,035 Hellbux: 22,925	i would advise you to get an ati. ati's are tested to run more stable these days than the nvidias. not to mention less graphical glitches. anyways i am all for ati and against nvidia so you may find my answer to be biased. i've used both nvidia and ati cards in the past, though i've only been able to play games on higher-end ati cards, not nvidias but i can say i've rarely had trouble with ati cards and i think they work great. __________________ ASUS A7N8X-E Deluxe AMD BARTON 2500+ GEIL 1GB DUAL-DDR400 PC3200 ATI RADEON X1600 PRO 256MB WD 74GB RAPTOR 10,000RPM SATA150 HDD MAXTOR 60GB ATA133 HDD WINDOWS XP PRO

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11-26-2004, 09:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
Matt22 Posts: n/a Hellbux: 0 [Check]	I have had this computer for atleast 3 years without upgrading my graphics card, I still have an old nvidia geforce 440 mx in there! I want some advice on what a good card would be to get, my budget is about Â£60-Â£70 ($120-$140). I have been looking at some of these cards.... nVidia http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B...0058789-3675058 ATI http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B...0058789-3675058 I have got varius aggressive comments which argue that ATI suck but I myself can see both sides of the game. Im wondering, because i have been looking into this one particulary, the XFX Geforce FX5200 256MB AGP8X Graphic Card with DVI & TV-Out if you read the reviews it looks like it can run any game thats out these days. Can i get some feedback on all this? I would much apprechiate it, thanks.

11-26-2004, 12:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
-Deadly- Posts: n/a Hellbux: 0 [Check]	A middle of the road ATI will probably be your best bet :thumbup: The 9600 is around Â£70, but if you add an extra Â£20 you can get a 9600XT, which is a pretty good card :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: I'd stay well clear of the 5series of the Nvidia cards in that price range

11-26-2004, 12:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
BIOS Posts: n/a Hellbux: 0 [Check]	get a 9600xt, don't get a 5200, there crap i used to have one, with your price range i think the only card out there is the ati 9600XT :thumbup:

11-26-2004, 03:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
Alucard X is on the 2nd circle: Lust Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 118 Hellbux: 1,623	yeah the 9600xt should be your choice.if your lucky you might find an 9800 for ur price range or maybe a little more.

11-26-2004, 04:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
Matt22 Posts: n/a Hellbux: 0 [Check]	Thanks for all this feedback. Strange this is, me and my friend were looking at graphics cards and we were focusing on the ati radeon 9600!, he bought one yesterday but i just wanted to have another look around, on ebay (the link i posted) i found a nvidia 5200 and some of the reviews were great and some were bad which left me annoyoned (lol) But it looks like i will get a 9600, this support has definitly reasured me! Why do people say such bad things about ATI, saying stuff like "they dont work with some of the latest games". On a last note, can someone give me a little more feedback given that if i have a ati radeon 9600, will it be able to run: call of duty far cry battlefiled 1942/vietnam vietcong fist alpha doom 3 half life 2 medal of honor pacific assault (its just SITTING on my desk!, dam you geforce!) americas army men of valor halo 1 brothers in arms thanks :dennis: