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Updating video card... Hello People, I have a question, it's about time I updated my videocard, from the ultra slow geforce Fx 5200 128MB/64bit, to the next step up, for my budget I've been looking at a Radeon R9550 CDT 256Mb/128bit, or a Geforce FX 5500 256Mb/128bit, i've been to both product's sites and they pretty much look the same, can anyone offer some sage-like advice, which is the better performer? as this weekend i'm hopefully going to be buying another 512Mb DDR Ram and a videocard. can anyone guide me in which card would be better for my system? Thanks Itto Current System: Intel P4 3.0ghz HT is7-e2 Mobo 512Mb DDR Ram 120Gb Seagate Hdd CDR-RW 500w psu Win Xp Home Ed Geforce Fx 5200 128Mb/64bit |
Re: Updating video card... Do you have some more cash? If so then get a 9800pro for a 9600pro. Get this 9600pro 256mb only $120 The 9550 is old and slow for todays games. If you can only get one of the 2, get the 9550 then. |
Re: Updating video card... Just go out and buy one at a local computer store or at Comp USA. |
Re: Updating video card... Thanks Pethegreat, I'll look into it further... Is that $120 Us, canadian, or Au? |
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It depends on the type you buy but yeah its around those prices. |
Re: Updating video card... ok, thanks Vash2000, Down here in Oz, Radeon 9600 XT 128Mb/128bit is roughly $340 from Winner Computers Do you know the difference between SE, XT, and LE after card names? |
Re: Updating video card... Se- crap Xt-the fastest/most expensive LE- better than se but still crap. The 9600pro i showed would be around $150AU Don't buy the $300 one your getting scammed badly. Look for a site that ships worldwide since newegg does not. Quote:
Also, what kind of games do you like to play? If you like Half life 2 and doom 3 then go for a 9800pro or an x800 insted. But if you like older games then the 9600pro/Xt will be fine. |
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Yeah like they have different characteristics with the SE,XT, and LE. |
Re: Updating video card... ok so that was australian dollars, sweet, I'll check the markets for one on sunday, usually i can get some things cheaper there.. games I am currrently playing, are UT2k4, C&C General Zero Hour, Homeworld 2, original Half Life, Diablo 2 LoD, and I'm looking for better games, any recommendation? |
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Re: Updating video card... Thanks RemanWarbird, buying the Geforce Fx 5200 was a very big mistake...lol well some of us have to learn the hard way, myself included... but I'm leaning towards the Radeon 9600Pro, if I can find it the same price as the site listed before ($119) thank's all for the sage-like advice... todays tech has pretty much left me behind. ah for the good old days when the 686 was king...lol |
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Re: Updating video card... Winner Computer, Newcastle... http://www.winnercomputers.com.au/ I have just read in another forum a radeon 9550 can be flashed to work at a 9600 speed... http://forums.guru3d.com//showthread...hreadid=126130 it's sounds strange, would anyone know how to flash a card like that? |
Re: Updating video card... $340!!!! jesus christ you pay alot. $340 is the price for a 9800 pro down in Victoria (mmm hooray for having more pc enthusiast asian minorities down here :P) p.s. You will save money in the long run buying a more expensive card like a 9800 Pro, you won't need to upgrade as soon and you'll get way more bang for buck. And for games, get half-life 2, call of duty, BF1942 (Forgotten hope mod is nice), hitman 2 and contracts. |
Re: Updating video card... Yep check this site out... http://winnercomputers.com.au/index....31f6e18b26c6bb Thats why on sunday I'm going to the Markets, often they are cheaper than WC... |
Re: Updating video card... upgrade your memory also. |
Re: Updating video card... hey itto, go onto www.ebuyer.com and check out some graphics cards, nice and cheap at ebuyer too |
Re: Updating video card... Thanks Eagle One, checked out that site, it's mostly for Brit's and Amercian's, the postage to Australia alone would probably make them the same price. Thanks Rahman, I already going to be doing that, but thanks anyway... |
Re: Updating video card... Hope you can find a good card:D Now for some games you wanted: Half Life2 An act of war:direct action(the C&C killer) Call of Duty Far cry. Halo PC For halo and far cry you would need a 9800 pro or better to run it with all the goodies:D On that thread they said a gecube 9550 is a good card... |
Re: Updating video card... ok np itto, try checking out the delivery on www.dabs.com , its a good site, lots of things on it and im pretty sure it does ship to australia but im not 100% |
Re: Updating video card... Itto what kind of computer you have? |
Re: Updating video card... Mate try here. This is were i co to get my graphics cards, i buy motherboards and cpu's wholesale much cheaper http://forums.filefront.com/images/smilies/winkx.gif Anyway, this place is in sydney and is quite good, www.jw.com.au |
Re: Updating video card... Hey Pethegreat, Thanks for the games list. is that C&C renegade, I've got that one and it works well... Hey Vash2000 My specs are: Pc format, Intel P4 3.0ghz HT is7-e2 Mobo 512Mb DDR Ram soon to be 1024Mb DDr Ram Geforce Fx 5200 128Mb/64bit 120Gb Seagate Hdd CDR-RW 500w psu Win Xp Home Ed Hey Yellowhampster Thanks for the address, checked it out and it's cool. this weekend I'm going to try to put a fan on geforce FX 5200, had a look and it was built to fit one if i remove the massive heatsink aready on it... going to try to put a blue orb active fan on the card... on my other thread, it was suggested to me by Posifossy, but hey it's worth a look... wish me luck.. |
Re: Updating video card... I agree with pethegreate it runs my Doom 3 like a..... Fast thing/person |
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Since you are not play alot of high end games the powercolor 9600pro 256mb should be fine. In a few months of years the AGP X800's will come down in price to the point you can get one for $150http://forums.filefront.com/images/smilies/smilie.gif. |
Re: Updating video card... my 9800XT was $303 american...not sure what that is in AU but its a great card |
Re: Updating video card... thats like $400 australian......it seems yanks pay a bit more for some Pc components than us Aussies |
Re: Updating video card... I have an ATI 9550 256mb. Its pretty good, plays MOHAA and UT2003 great with graphics as high as possible. But i tryed to play a painkiller demo, and it couldnt handle it (although UT2003 has way more textured graphics...strange). But its a great budget buy! |
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