video card question

[randomtask37]

quick question for you guys.

which would you prefer in your gaming system.

geforce fx 5200 256mb
-or-
radeon 9800 pro 128mb

ive herd fantastic reviews from the radeon although, the geforce has more memory.

which would a better choice?

[nando]

9800pro all the way.. the FX5200 is weaksauce in comparison.

[parkerbink]

his site has an indepth comparison of every card available. I just replaced my Raedon 7500 AIW with a 9600 AIW I love them both.

http://www.pantherproducts.co.uk/Articles/Graphics/Graphics%20Comparison.shtml

[Sean]

I'd choose the Radeon, but I'm probably a little bias. I'm still abusing my Radeon 8500 64mb ddr. 8)

[randomtask37]

good, cuz i got a 9800 pro on the way.

the reason i ask is because i payed like ...almost 200 (cant rememeber) for my pro. but i found a fx 5200 at sams for 100.

[Sean]

The FX's are shit in my opinion. Unless it's one of the newer ones - which I still dont' belive in.

I've been kinda out of the PC scene lately though, so I'm not sure on the new stuff.

[nando]

the reason i ask is because i payed like ...almost 200 (cant rememeber) for my pro. but i found a fx 5200 at sams for 100.

that's because the 9800pro is at least twice as fast as an FX5200

[Jordan]

I have a Geforce 4 Ti4200 in my current computer.

Awhile ago I picked up a FX 5200 on sale, and installed it.

The performace difference was all but non-existant. I returned it.

[F|2eeSTy|e]

Definately, 100% the Radeon 9800 Pro

[e30fiend]

FWIW the newest FX is smoking the newest ATI in all the Doom 3 benchmarks. I believe it's the FX 6200 vs the ATI X800, but I could be wrong.

Basically nvidia is FINALLY overcoming the dominance ATI had (temporarily) with the 9800.

edit: of course, both of those cards are $500 :shock:

[LikeCDoos]

FWIW the newest FX is smoking the newest ATI in all the Doom 3 benchmarks. I believe it's the FX 6200 vs the ATI X800, but I could be wrong.

Basically nvidia is FINALLY overcoming the dominance ATI had (temporarily) with the 9800.

edit: of course, both of those cards are $500 :shock:

The new FX card isn't "smoking" the ATI. It scored 500 higher on 3DMarks. But you are very true about nvidia finally overcomming ATI for once in a long time.

I'm waiting for the PCI-express version of the X800 XT :twisted:

[nando]

FWIW the newest FX is smoking the newest ATI in all the Doom 3 benchmarks. I believe it's the FX 6200 vs the ATI X800, but I could be wrong.

Basically nvidia is FINALLY overcoming the dominance ATI had (temporarily) with the 9800.

edit: of course, both of those cards are $500 :shock:

you're talking about the 6800GT, which isn't an FX generation card. and this is in one game, and the benchmarks are by id...

[randomtask37]

got my 9800 pro installed and im loveing it.

i would NEVER go back to nvidea

[e30Matt]

got my 9800 pro installed and im loveing it.

i would NEVER go back to nvidea

I'd only go nVidia if someone gave me one. I'm going to start collecting funds for an X800 soon. Played an Alienware system the other day with one in it... amazing shit.

Doom 3 may actually run on some resolution above 640x480 on those things. </stupidgamerjoke>

[hamann318is]

I seriously hate nvidia. Thier linux drivers are total crap. :evil: