Prolink PixelView GeForce FX 5600 256MB Review

Dom · Jun 18, 2003, 09:52 AM

How should we write about the GeForce4 Ti a year ago? - It's simple: the card had a decent speed gain (without anisotropy and AA), a dual-monitor support and other advantageous features. How should we write about the GeForce FX 5600 today? - It's not simple: the card has no speed gain without AA and anisotropy as compared to the Ti 4200, and it often works slower. An average user doesn't need the DX9 support yet. All other features were supported yet in the GF4Ti. The FX 5600 shows an advantage only with AA and/or anisotropy enabled. But most users do not know yet how to adjust 3D accelerator's settings.

Nevertheless, ATI and NVIDIA have left the speed race and are now focusing on refinement of graphics quality by launching GPUs able to process AA and anisotropy faster. That is why a user should know the rudiments of 3D graphics if he wants to get benefit from latest solutions.

One need to know that anisotropic filtering is almost the most important function for visual quality in 3D scenes. This function can be enabled in all drivers' settings. See our previous reviews for details.

Head over to Digit-Life.com for the whole review

Jun 18, 2003, 09:52 AM	#1
Dom DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 12,940 Rep Power: 0	Prolink PixelView GeForce FX 5600 256MB Review How should we write about the GeForce4 Ti a year ago? - It's simple: the card had a decent speed gain (without anisotropy and AA), a dual-monitor support and other advantageous features. How should we write about the GeForce FX 5600 today? - It's not simple: the card has no speed gain without AA and anisotropy as compared to the Ti 4200, and it often works slower. An average user doesn't need the DX9 support yet. All other features were supported yet in the GF4Ti. The FX 5600 shows an advantage only with AA and/or anisotropy enabled. But most users do not know yet how to adjust 3D accelerator's settings. Nevertheless, ATI and NVIDIA have left the speed race and are now focusing on refinement of graphics quality by launching GPUs able to process AA and anisotropy faster. That is why a user should know the rudiments of 3D graphics if he wants to get benefit from latest solutions. One need to know that anisotropic filtering is almost the most important function for visual quality in 3D scenes. This function can be enabled in all drivers' settings. See our previous reviews for details. Head over to Digit-Life.com for the whole review