GFORCE 5200 or RADEON 9600SE?

[goot]

For gaming, which is the better card?

Does the GEFORCE 5200 have a 128-bit memmory interface?

 

[Corporate Thug]

what your budget? i'm sure we can recommend something better than both...

 

[goot]

It's not my budget. I have a DELL OPTIPLEX GX270 that only supports "low profile" video cards.

Hence, the most powerful card i've found is the RADEON 9600SE 128DDR, which I believe is more powerful than the GFORCE 5200.

correct?

 

[Evdawg]

rofl... "low profile" umm well find out the specs and what it can support.. ive never heard of "low profile" If it has an AGP slot you can support anything out there right now as long as its 4x agp which is about 2-3 years old... If you have a PCI slot support video then your screwed and you will have to buy a GF4MX440 or something along those lines.

In other words.. list your specs =)

 

[robcy]

It says 2.5" H by 6" L low profile card, on 1 PCI & 1 AGP slot. If a 9600SE will fit then a 9600PRO has to since they use the same board. At least that is what I think. That is a weird requirement since it looks like a regular case. Some one measure their 9600PRO, and help avoid the purchase of a 9600SE .

 

[goot]

The low profile AGP slot is definitely smaller than the normal slot.

The gfx needs to be called a "low profile" card.

eg,
http://www.power-color.com/r96le-c3.htm

http://www.chaintech.com.tw/tw/eng/product_list.asp?MPSNo=14&SPSNo=38

I have not come across a card more powerful low profile card than the RADEON 9600SE. Of course, this is on the premise that the RADEON 9600SE is more powerful than the GEFORCE 5200

 

[IfReborn]

you could always modify your Case so the card would fit inside

get a tape measur out and give us the faxs

 

[goot]

http://www1.ap.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/optix_gx270_au?c=au&l=en&s=lca

It's the "small form factor" model - measurements are on the 3D model

 

[VIAN]

Well, it sounds like the 9600 se would be a wiser choice.

 

[robcy]

Yes, the 9600SE will be a better choice.

 

[McArra]

Originally posted by: robcy
Yes, the 9600SE will be a better choice.

 

[modedepe]

Both will suck but the 9600se should suck less in most games.

 

[SneakyStuff]

I've owned a GeForce FX 5200, it sucked, PLEASE! Get the Radeon 9600SE

 

[TheAudit]

Originally posted by: SneakyStuff
I've owned a GeForce FX 5200, it sucked, PLEASE! Get the Radeon 9600SE

Now there is an endorsement from someone who actually had the 5200.
Yes, get the 9600SE instead.