Quadro FX 500 is Really a GeForce FX 5200

Dom · Jun 24, 2003, 08:52 AM

We all used to think that the entry-level professional graphics card from NVIDIA, dubbed Quadro FX 500, is based on the GeForce FX 5600 technology, code-named NV31. We have even seen and published pictures of graphics cards powered by the NV31GL GPU (a professional version of the NV31 also known as the GeForce FX 5600), but nevertheless, the Quadro FX 500 appears to be based on the GeForce FX 5200.

A Korean web-site has published the first ever preview/review of the Quadro FX 500 graphics card from ELSA and revealed the actual name of the graphics processor. Unfortunately, they only examined features of the graphics card did not measure its performance against competitor, sticking to comparison between Quadro FX 500 and GeForce FX 5800 in Maya 5.0.

ELSA Quadro FX 500 is equipped with 128MB of memory and functions at 270/480MHz. Its performance is said to be 20% higher compared to Quadro XGL 550. NVIDIA Quadro FX 500 graphics cards are available now for $449.

And where is the NV31GL? Another Quadro FX on the way?

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Source: X-BitLabs

amuro · Jun 24, 2003, 03:56 PM

Quadro DCC 64MB is really an Overpriced GeForce 3Ti

Quadro 4 900 XGL 128MB is really an unbelievably overpriced GeForce 4Ti 4600

Its understandable that an OpenGL workstation card is usually more expensive due to the higher quality parts but as far as the Nvidia Quadro line's prices, they are seriously overpriced, specially when the 900XGL premiered at over $1500.00 dollars.

Now the Quadro FX gets the same treatment, oh well at least the majority of OGL pro programs are using Nvidia extensions....

Matth · Jun 24, 2003, 04:42 PM

We await the next "SoftQuadro" update - or hardware mod....

Unless they have **REALLY** clamped it down so hard that such tricks are no longer possible.

If I remember right, the "Quadro effect" is:
1. Partly higher clock speeds
2. Partly hardware feature enabling
3. Partly driver tuning

Jun 24, 2003, 08:52 AM	#1
Dom DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 12,940 Rep Power: 0	Quadro FX 500 is Really a GeForce FX 5200 We all used to think that the entry-level professional graphics card from NVIDIA, dubbed Quadro FX 500, is based on the GeForce FX 5600 technology, code-named NV31. We have even seen and published pictures of graphics cards powered by the NV31GL GPU (a professional version of the NV31 also known as the GeForce FX 5600), but nevertheless, the Quadro FX 500 appears to be based on the GeForce FX 5200. A Korean web-site has published the first ever preview/review of the Quadro FX 500 graphics card from ELSA and revealed the actual name of the graphics processor. Unfortunately, they only examined features of the graphics card did not measure its performance against competitor, sticking to comparison between Quadro FX 500 and GeForce FX 5800 in Maya 5.0. ELSA Quadro FX 500 is equipped with 128MB of memory and functions at 270/480MHz. Its performance is said to be 20% higher compared to Quadro XGL 550. NVIDIA Quadro FX 500 graphics cards are available now for $449. And where is the NV31GL? Another Quadro FX on the way? ______________________ Source: X-BitLabs

Jun 24, 2003, 03:56 PM	#2
amuro DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 147 Rep Power: 0	Quadro DCC 64MB is really an Overpriced GeForce 3Ti Quadro 4 900 XGL 128MB is really an unbelievably overpriced GeForce 4Ti 4600 Its understandable that an OpenGL workstation card is usually more expensive due to the higher quality parts but as far as the Nvidia Quadro line's prices, they are seriously overpriced, specially when the 900XGL premiered at over $1500.00 dollars. Now the Quadro FX gets the same treatment, oh well at least the majority of OGL pro programs are using Nvidia extensions.... __________________ Intel PIII 1Ghz Slot 1 Intel VC820 P18 Bios 133Mhz FSB 256 PC600 ECC RDRAM Matrox G400 Max 32MB SGRAM AGP4X Rev A modded for AGP 4X enabled Official Matrox Bios update Default Matrox clock speed Win98 SE DirectX6.1a XBox Tech Specs: http://www.anandtech.com/showdoc.html?i=1561&p=1

Jun 24, 2003, 04:42 PM	#3
Matth Flash Banner Hater Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,409 Rep Power: 91 System Specs	We await the next "SoftQuadro" update - or hardware mod.... Unless they have REALLY clamped it down so hard that such tricks are no longer possible. If I remember right, the "Quadro effect" is: 1. Partly higher clock speeds 2. Partly hardware feature enabling 3. Partly driver tuning