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imported_Fitz

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MSI NVIDIA GF FX 5200 128MB DDR DVI TVO For 79.00 bucks cad is this a good enough card for a little gaming and photo work.Or is there a better card.
 
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fishmonger12

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there's better cards, but it all depends on how much you want to spend :).

if i was in the pricerange, i'd go with a 9600 pro for around $110-120
 
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Tyrant222

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think id grab one of those cheap 9600s at newegg over that, for the same price just about
 
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piroroadkill

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If you can grab a Radeon 9600, as suggested in this thread already, I'd go for that instead. You'll be able to play games much better than the FX5200 and it's barely much more.

Enjoy.
 
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imported_Fitz

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I was told that the 5200 was a excellent card,Just checked the card you guys mention and it $229.00 canadian,Maybe a nice card but a little high for my usage.I run a ati rage fury pro 32mb card on my other pc and never ever had a problem playing any new game.And i think i payed 60 new a few years back,Id by an other like it for my new p-4 bulid up but cant find one,hopfully i will find an other new card that will perform like the rage fury pro for around $100.00 canadian.
 
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KayKay

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i have that exact card, and it does not game too well

my friend bought a 9600 pro last week for about 120 before tax, it is a big improvement over it.
 
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ComatoseDelirium

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Fitz, Im 15, and live in canada also so I know the ordeals of dealing with USA based websites, and the best one has to be NCIX.com in my opinion, I'll post some video cards selling their, All prices in CAD, and in ontario they only charge PST. OR GST. lol one of them but only one.
 
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imported_Fitz

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Originally posted by: KayKay
i have that exact card, and it does not game too well

my friend bought a 9600 pro last week for about 120 before tax, it is a big improvement over it.
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I dont know maybe its your pc ,
I run
Asus p3v4x
800mgz 2 gig infinion ram,heat spacers oc 155 3 vantech fans,copper heat,sink,37 seagate rapter main with card,and a external drive.and another few mods made by my self.
 
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imported_Fitz

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Originally posted by: ComatoseDelirium
Fitz, Im 15, and live in canada also so I know the ordeals of dealing with USA based websites, and the best one has to be NCIX.com in my opinion, I'll post some video cards selling their, All prices in CAD, and in ontario they only charge PST. OR GST. lol one of them but only one.
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ComatoseDelirium

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3 cards to choose from 1 you mentioned at a much better price, all on sale here, check out NCIX, they are not limited to these choices

eVGA E-GEFORCE 5700LE 256M DDR AGP VGA DVI S-VIDEO OUT VIDEO CARD

http://ncix.com/products/index...=eVGA&promoid=1022 LE is the celeron of cards
123$ CAD
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SAPPHIRE RADEON 9600XT 128MB DDR DVI-I W/ TV OUT OEM

http://ncix.com/products/index...PHIRE&promoid=1022 best choice of the bunch
175$ CAD
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ASUS V9520-X/TD GEFORCE FX 5200 128MB AGP8X VGA DVI-D TV-OUT VIDEO CARD

http://ncix.com/products/index...=ASUS&promoid=1022
$63.98 CAD
 
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imported_Fitz

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Originally posted by: ComatoseDelirium
3 cards to choose from 1 you mentioned at a much better price, all on sale here, check out NCIX, they are not limited to these choices

eVGA E-GEFORCE 5700LE 256M DDR AGP VGA DVI S-VIDEO OUT VIDEO CARD

http://ncix.com/products/index...=eVGA&promoid=1022 LE is the celeron of cards
123$ CAD
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SAPPHIRE RADEON 9600XT 128MB DDR DVI-I W/ TV OUT OEM

http://ncix.com/products/index...PHIRE&promoid=1022 best choice of the bunch
175$ CAD
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ASUS V9520-X/TD GEFORCE FX 5200 128MB AGP8X VGA DVI-D TV-OUT VIDEO CARD

http://ncix.com/products/index...=ASUS&promoid=1022
$63.98 CAD
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Ok thanks,i am just spending a wack on pc parts and running out of cash for a video card so i know you dont have to spend much to get a great card,i am looking around $100.00,I just dont know what works good with p4,I have worked to much on p-3"s and know what works for $ and what doesnt.thanks again
 
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ComatoseDelirium

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you dont need a high end card, but what are you planning to use it for.. be a tad more specific, i think it would be worth it to atleast get 9600 PRO, XT or TD
 
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ComatoseDelirium

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Used cards is an option, I think you should explore, depending on where you are I live near Hamilton Ontario, and their are some great places around here, you can get 9700 for 100$ used, if you haggle a good bit.
 
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ComatoseDelirium

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also if you have some trade in crap :D my friend got a 9800 pro for 100 with an older cpu and a case and psu if memory serves me
 
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impemonk

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whoa whoa whoa a 5200 for 79 bucks... that's a rip off man. For 40 bucks you can get a 5200 or for around 70 you can get a decent 9600SE. Look around for better deals. 79... bah, hey maybe try looking around for the 5200 ULTRA as that is a better choice in the 5200 line.
 
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DaveSimmons

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Vibe:
fx 5500 $102 CDN

NCIX:
Abit Radeon 9550 - $89 - link
Sapphire Radeon 9600 - $129 link

The 9600 is about 30% faster than the 9550, worth paying if you want to see better visuals in Half-Life 2 or Doom3 (and Doom3 engine) games.
 
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raildogg

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Originally posted by: fishmonger12
there's better cards, but it all depends on how much you want to spend :).

if i was in the pricerange, i'd go with a 9600 pro for around $110-120
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Originally posted by: impemonk
whoa whoa whoa a 5200 for 79 bucks... that's a rip off man. For 40 bucks you can get a 5200 or for around 70 you can get a decent 9600SE. Look around for better deals. 79... bah, hey maybe try looking around for the 5200 ULTRA as that is a better choice in the 5200 line.
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Canadian bud. And 9600SE is far from decent.

My best advice is to ebay "But It Now" for your cards.

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAP...em=5152272771&rd=1 Edit: This one is the 9600SE. I wouldn't get it.
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAP...em=5152790996&rd=1
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAP...em=5151865006&rd=1

Just do a few searches. Any of those cards will suit you fine and for a nice price.
 
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