Albatron Ti4200($90) or a PNY 5200Ultra($99).Which is better?

[JA350ZX]

Albatron ti4280p $90

or

PNY FX 5200 Ultra $99


both have 128 ram

Which would you get?

 

[beserkfury15]

You should get the 4200, it should outperform the 5200ultra in practically all benchmarks, even with aa/af. Once or twice have the 5200ultra beat the 4200 when aa/af is turned on.

 

[Corporate Thug]

Originally posted by: beserkfury15
You should get the 4200, it should outperform the 5200ultra in practically all benchmarks, even with aa/af. Once or twice have the 5200ultra beat the 4200 when aa/af is turned on.

i agree, the 4200 is a better card.

 

[JammingJay]

Also will agree with going with the Ti4200. Only thing worth mentioning on the side is Albatron has a 1-3 year warranty,and PNY offers a lifetime warranty. Then again, most video cards are upgraded by then.

 

[nemesismk2]

The GF4 Ti4200 is much better than the 5200Ultra!

 

[Mem]

Still not sure ? Another vote for GF4 Ti4200.

 

[Dragontail]

the ti4200 is faster than the 5200ultra in most games and programs, so it gets my vote

 

[fastman]

My 4200 is great.

 

[jimmyl930]

Where are you getting those?

THanks.

 

[Sabredan]

Unless you can't live without DX9, get the Ti4200, it kills the 5200.

 

[Peter D]

Originally posted by: Mem
Still not sure ? Another vote for GF4 Ti4200.

 

[bandana163]

The Ti4200 is way faster than the FX5200, especially in FSAA. The FX5200 only meets the performance of a standard GF3.
The DX9 support of the FX is ignorable, the DX9 games will surely need better hardware.

 

[sep]

I have the Albatron ti4200p card. It hasn't let me down. All games run 1280x1024x32 with high details (no extra eye candy like aa or af). I paid $153 so for $90 that's a good deal!

I'm able to clock at 315/600 some games work and some don't. Everything stable at 290/580.

Me Vote for ti4200,
-JC

FYI:
LIFETIME WARRANTY doesn't mean your lifetime. This means the lifetime of the product. Meaning if the product is no longer in production or able to be purchased on the store shelf then it's no longer under warranty. Meaning it's life is up!

 

[nick1985]

4200

 

[JeremiahTheGreat]

4200

 

[Dragontail]

i think its enough to say the 4200 is better

 

[titanmiller]

4200, mine does 290/640 fine.

 

[onza]

its a dam naming scam.. oh 5200 must be better since its a higher number...

4200 still wins, and id get that over the 5200

 

[NYHoustonman]

As if you need any more help, definetly the ti4200. My dad's 5200 REGULAR, in my experience, can't handle Splinter Cell in ANY way, but my ti4400 handles it @ 1280x1024 with max details.

 

[NYHoustonman]

AHHHHHHHHH

Cannot find page my a$$...

 

[jimmyl930]

Originally posted by: jimmyl930
Where are you getting those?

THanks.

 

[Confused]

5200



Edit: Whooops, typo, meant 4200, I MEANT 4200 DAMMIT!!


Confused

 

[oLLie]

Originally posted by: jimmyl930

Originally posted by: jimmyl930
Where are you getting those?

THanks.

Maybe FS/FT?

 

[AnonymouseUser]

Originally posted by: onza
its a dam naming scam.. oh 5200 must be better since its a higher number...

4200 still wins, and id get that over the 5200

Yes, and no. The first number designates the generation, while the second number designates the expected performance of the card. Marketing misuses the designation ...

In the case of GF4 vs FX:

If first number = 4, then DX8 card (though not entirely true for the GF4 MX line)
If first number = 5, then DX9 card

If second number is low (2), then lowest performance (for it's generation)
If second number is mid (4), then mid-range performance
If second number is high (6, 8, 9), then high performance

As for direct comparisons,

FX5200 = GF3 Ti200 < GF4 Ti4200
FX5600 < GF4 Ti4600 < FX5900