How is the FX5500 for non-gaming?

[bupkus]

How is the EVGA FX5500 for:
1) LCD text display quality
2) DVD movies

EDIT: Complete re-edit of this thread.

 

[Hikari]

They both suck, so not sure. I know my old ti 4600 was faster than my dad's 5200 anyway. More like a sidegrade...

 

[bupkus]

Infact I may buy 2 where 1 will be used just for office work and the 2nd for my HTPC.

 

[videoclone]

I'm sure there fine for just running windows.... you may want to get a ati9250 its cheaper and is just as good...for running windows

 

[Nextman916]

The IQ on the FX series isnt very good...get a radeon 9xxx series. What ever equals the price of the fx5500.

 

[Leper Messiah]

I would try and find a ATi 9600xt or something like that depending on your budget.

 

[bupkus]

Originally posted by: Nextman916
The IQ on the FX series isnt very good...get a radeon 9xxx series. What ever equals the price of the fx5500.

The fx5500 is $20 AMIR... pretty hard to beat.

 

[Nextman916]

Are you really that cheap? i dont mean it as an insult (as much as it might sound like one) but if your looking to buy a video card which is the basis of output for your whole system. Wouldnt you go higher than $20?>

 

[bupkus]

Originally posted by: Nextman916
Are you really that cheap? i dont mean it as an insult (as much as it might sound like one) but if your looking to buy a video card which is the basis of output for your whole system. Wouldnt you go higher than $20?>

You mean my system in my sig or my HTPC or my nForce2 or the pc I sold to a friend I'd like to upgrade the video card on? I guess you have "sig display" turned off.
I initially wanted this for my friend who has an old 16MB Vanta. If it's a good performer I wouldn't mind replacing the Ti4200 DX8 in my HTPC (MS-MCE2005) for a DX9.
My flagship pc has an X800 pci-e, so I'm good there.

 

[bupkus]

Originally posted by: Nextman916
The IQ on the FX series isnt very good...get a radeon 9xxx series. What ever equals the price of the fx5500.

What's the IQ?

 

[Nextman916]

Sry, my apologies i didnt read that this would be for your HTPC. I guess you could go budget there, for $20 probably is the best card for non gaming.

 

[BassBomb]

the FX5500 will be about -10 FPS on old games difference, and + 5 on newer games

for 20 bucks you are probbaly getting a 64bit memory version which will REALLY kill

 

[ddogg]

if you're not going to game then the fx5500 is not a bad choice at all...however you wont be able to game if you ever decide later.
IQ is "image quality" which doesnt apply to your situation as you are not into gaming, i would say go ahead with this card.

 

[mOeeOm]

I have an FX5200 and it plays UT2004 on low settings, CS/wc3 on max, and CS : S on low and even WoW .....so ya if you are not going to game, then the FX5500 is the way to go, for $20 you can't lose.

 

[oupei]

Originally posted by: bupkus

Originally posted by: Nextman916
The IQ on the FX series isnt very good...get a radeon 9xxx series. What ever equals the price of the fx5500.

The fx5500 is $20 AMIR... pretty hard to beat.

really? where? i want one for DVI. I've only seen the MX4000 at that price. that's a pretty hot deal.

 

[bupkus]

Originally posted by: oupei

Originally posted by: bupkus

Originally posted by: Nextman916
The IQ on the FX series isnt very good...get a radeon 9xxx series. What ever equals the price of the fx5500.

The fx5500 is $20 AMIR... pretty hard to beat.

really? where? i want one for DVI. I've only seen the MX4000 at that price. that's a pretty hot deal.

Link to deal.