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SayerSayer Join Date: 2002-11-03 Member: 6094Members
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<div class="IPBDescription">geforce4 vs geforceFX</div> i am soon to be purchasing a new computer <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo--> and was piecing together the parts i wanted when i stumbled upon wich graphics card to buy. i wanted to get a GFX but thought i wouldnt have that kinda money so i decided to go with GF4

But then when i was choosing it i came across this

XFX FX5200 128Mb DDR AGP Video Graphics Card with DVI/TV out for .....only for $187 (Australian)

and

XFX Geforce 4 TI 4200 128Mb DDR 8 x AGP Slot Video Card with TV In/Out....for $360 (australian)

<!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif'><!--endemo--> what the.... but isnt the fx a newer and better one than the GF4?<!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif'><!--endemo--> then why is it soo cheap compared to it? can anyone help me out on advice wich one to get.
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  • kidakida Join Date: 2003-02-20 Member: 13778Members
    The Geforce fx 5200 is newer, but these models are the lower end models of the fx series. The higher end models are the fx 5800-900. The Geforce 4 would be the way to go, because in "most" cases the higher end models of the Geforce 4 beat the 5200. But then again the geforce 4 is the 4200..If I were you, I'd spend most of my money on the graphics card and go with a RADEON 9800 PRO <!--emo&::nerdy::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/nerd.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='nerd.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • MulletMullet Join Date: 2003-04-28 Member: 15910Members, Constellation
    Get the 4200....very stable and reliable! <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • SayerSayer Join Date: 2002-11-03 Member: 6094Members
    yeah ok thanx heaps fellas ill go with the GF4 ti4200..... kida i would like one of thoose but i dont have a bazillion dollars to through around
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  • kidakida Join Date: 2003-02-20 Member: 13778Members
    lol yea i know, but hey it'd be nice to run NS at a billion FPS <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo--> <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • Gimpy_Doodly_DooGimpy_Doodly_Doo Join Date: 2003-03-15 Member: 14521Members
    ATI Radeon is the way to go. I love my Radeon 9000 pro. A friend of mine has a gfx and a similar system he has 1.8 ghz I have 1.7, he has 256 ram so do I He has XP home so do I. Basicly only difference is gfx cards and I notice minor differences and the cards cost about the same too. Oh and ATI cards can't be heard from 10 miles away.
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  • CForresterCForrester P0rk(h0p Join Date: 2002-10-05 Member: 1439Members, Constellation
    Save your money, your ear drums, and a lot of frustration: Buy an ATi Radeon 9500 Pro.
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  • RenegadeRenegade Old school Join Date: 2002-03-29 Member: 361Members
    A friend of mine has a 5200 and it runs like a charm. Go figure.
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  • Cereal_KillRCereal_KillR Join Date: 2002-10-31 Member: 1837Members
    and people think that ati's numbering system is confusing. Just because 9500>9600

    Why is nVidia being so confusing to its customers?

    FX5800>GeForce4 Ti4600>FX5400>GF4 Ti4400>FX5200>GF4MX
    more or less.


    What CForrester said: get a 9500pro (PRO) if you can still find them.
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  • mATTHEW_KELLYmATTHEW_KELLY Join Date: 2003-05-23 Member: 16642Members
    Geforce FX 5200 is a rabid dog, stay away from it. Its worse then the Ti4200.

    Incidentally, the FX 5900 beats the radeon 9800 hands down.

    ALthough why you would suggest that when he said he cant afford fx is beyond me.
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  • BeastBeast Armonkyi Join Date: 2003-04-21 Member: 15731Members, Constellation
    The fx5600 is a goodish buy at around £110 I think.
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  • pielemuispielemuis Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 72Members, NS1 Playtester
    yeah the FX 5600 ultra would be my choice. It's around the level of a 9600 pro, beats it in quite a few games, and is actually cheaper (200 euro for the FX 5600 ultra vs 210 for the 9600 pro). Don't be fooled by reviews on the net. Nvidia went back and changed the fx 5600 ultra design (flip chip and raised the clockspeeds) this gives quite a bit more performance while most reviews on the i-net are using the older version, that never made it retail afaik. Also regardless if ATI is faster, I've been digging around on the net deciding what card to get and i read quite a few posts in hardware forums about people using an ATI card having driver problems or problems with the motherboard and the card (granted it was mostly problems with a 9700 pro). Seems like ATI still has to work on their drivers a bit.
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