9100 or fx5200?

[The Green Bean]

Originally posted by: ruther

Originally posted by: hatim

Originally posted by: EXman
The 5200 is complete and udder CRAP worst 2d EVAR... 🙁

True...I had that card and the 2D was ultra slow. I later upgraded to a Geforce TI 4800SE

Wasn´t it a 64-bit one?!

nope..It was a creative 3D blaster

 

[slashDevSlashNull]

In Halo, all decals are totally screwed up. The transparency of the decals does'nt work at all.
In UT2003 there are some strange light-related issues with light sources shining through walls. Not a big problem, but it looks funny! I don't care that much since I dont do very much gaming right now. Maybe the problems are solvable.... (And before you ask, yes, I use all the new drivers...)

Honestly, I dont know if I have a 64bit- or 128bit-version of the card. I really don't care about it right now, but if there is a really simple way of finding out, please tell me!

 

[Lazark]

there´s a program that can show you that (I can´t remember the name), so try to do it please...also, from what brand is your card (sapphire, ati, 3d connect, etc)?


thanks

 

[slashDevSlashNull]

I have a Sapphire card (as I mentioned earlier...)
I can't check the bandwidth of the memory bus right now, because I'm not at home and I will not be for yet another week. If I remember to check it when I come home I will post it here.

 

[ruther]

64 x 128: some card pics


MSI FX5200 - 64 bits (notice the small width)

Chaintech FX5200 - 64 bits (4 chips missing)

Chaintech FX5200 - 128 bits (same as above, but 8 chips)

Prolink FX5200 - 128 bits (front) (8 chips, 4 per side)
Prolink FX5200 - 128 bits (back)

Forsa FX5200 - 128 bits


Inno3d FX5600 - 64 bits (4 chips missing)

 

[Lazark]

good one RUTHER, but can you include ATI´S card also??...to see it really exist an 9100 64bits


thanks

 

[ruther]

pretty beautiful card: Inno3D FX5200 Tornado

Interesting, OpenGL benchmark

Forsa FX5200 review & Directx9 image quality

 

[ruther]

All these FX5200 are 128-bit ones: FX5200´s (except Inno)

 

[hans007]

Originally posted by: Lazark
wich is the best?...I can`t afford a g4ti4200, so don`t insist 🙂....Is just want to play some new games like max payne 2, deus ex 2, c&c...then in May I will go to USA and buy a great card...

any suggestions?..thanks!

a 9100 is just a 8500le.


9200se = crap. has 64bit bus. most of the 5200s out there (well the less expensive ones) also have 64bit bus. a 5200 on 128bit is already FAR worse than a 8500le, but with 64bit its slower than a gf3ti200 by A LOT . that is just plain terrible.