geforcefx5200

jasonbourne · Dec 4, 2004, 06:12 PM

i've just bought this video card geforcefx5200 made by leadtek ,i downloaded the latest drivers from the nvidia site and i've been playing need for speed underground 2 with very low frame rate even when i play using the lowest resolution with everything on minimum does any one know why,my specs are pentium 4 2.4,asus p4s800d.512ram,geforcefx 5200 128 mb ram

Raddy767 · Dec 5, 2004, 03:50 PM

I believe that one reason is simply that the Geforce FX5600 is a bit outdated today. I would recommend an FX5400 or above, and an Ultra of those series mind you. Other than that your specs seem to be up to date. Other reasons may vary between quite a few possibilites. Bad installation, OS malfunction, improper dirvers, outdated DirectX or other such. Try to get as updated as possible, and then see what happens. Glad to try and help.

Raddy

Sandok · Dec 5, 2004, 03:56 PM

I concur... It's the fx5200 which is totalé crap!

jasonbourne · Dec 5, 2004, 04:30 PM

Thanks Guys,i've Done A Few Updates And Everything Seems To Be Running Fine Now,one Last Question Of These Two Manufacturers Which One Do U Guys Think Is Better ?geforcefx5200(leadtek) Or Geforcefx5200(msi)i Really Need To Know Which One Is Better Cuz I Ordered The Msi And I Got Leadtek.

madx · Dec 6, 2004, 06:28 AM

I suggest buying an FX 5700 Ultra, and leaving the FX 5200 along all together its not a very good card. I swiitch from an 5200 ultra to a 5700 ultra and play all the latest games with no problems.

lewdvig · Dec 19, 2004, 09:20 PM

...well, a 5200 goes for <$50 CDN so keep that in mind when recommending faster cards. Some peeps don't have the $$$.

My laptop came with a go5200 and I played through HL2 at 8*6 with no problems. Would I prefer a 9700? Yeah, but there aren't any Tablet PCs with a 9700 so one does what they can.

jasonbourne · Dec 19, 2004, 09:50 PM

u're right , in the marjority of time when we ask for help here people just tell us to get a new video card but they don't realise that money is not a easy thing to get nowadays.before they tell us to get a new one they should donate one first

MiDKnYtE · Dec 19, 2004, 10:43 PM

The leadtek and msi should be pretty close, so it doesn't matter a whole lot.

The_Neon_Cowboy · Dec 19, 2004, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jasonbourne

i've just bought this video card geforcefx5200 made by leadtek ,i downloaded the latest drivers from the nvidia site and i've been playing need for speed underground 2 with very low frame rate even when i play using the lowest resolution with everything on minimum does any one know why,my specs are pentium 4 2.4,asus p4s800d.512ram,geforcefx 5200 128 mb ram

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With thats said the 5200 is a severly underpowerd card. 250mhz core 400mhz memory DX 8.1 and partail DX9 support. the killer comes in it's pixel pipes it has 4 but alot of the time only utillizes 2. The 5600 isn't any better.

you need a 5700 or better (NOT LE)

MiDKnYtE · Dec 20, 2004, 12:18 AM

http://www.hardwareheaven.com/nvidia-graphics-cards/64264-geforcefx5700le256-versus-radeon9600.html

maybe a mod can merge these threads?

Dec 4, 2004, 06:12 PM	#1
jasonbourne DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: great yarmouth uk Posts: 1,082 Rep Power: 0	geforcefx5200 i've just bought this video card geforcefx5200 made by leadtek ,i downloaded the latest drivers from the nvidia site and i've been playing need for speed underground 2 with very low frame rate even when i play using the lowest resolution with everything on minimum does any one know why,my specs are pentium 4 2.4,asus p4s800d.512ram,geforcefx 5200 128 mb ram __________________ http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...asonBourne.jpg

Dec 5, 2004, 04:30 PM	Thread Starter #4
jasonbourne DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: great yarmouth uk Posts: 1,082 Rep Power: 0	Thanks Guys,i've Done A Few Updates And Everything Seems To Be Running Fine Now,one Last Question Of These Two Manufacturers Which One Do U Guys Think Is Better ?geforcefx5200(leadtek) Or Geforcefx5200(msi)i Really Need To Know Which One Is Better Cuz I Ordered The Msi And I Got Leadtek. __________________ http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...asonBourne.jpg

Dec 19, 2004, 09:50 PM	Thread Starter #7
jasonbourne DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: great yarmouth uk Posts: 1,082 Rep Power: 0	u're right , in the marjority of time when we ask for help here people just tell us to get a new video card but they don't realise that money is not a easy thing to get nowadays.before they tell us to get a new one they should donate one first __________________ http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...asonBourne.jpg

Dec 5, 2004, 03:50 PM	#2
Raddy767 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	I believe that one reason is simply that the Geforce FX5600 is a bit outdated today. I would recommend an FX5400 or above, and an Ultra of those series mind you. Other than that your specs seem to be up to date. Other reasons may vary between quite a few possibilites. Bad installation, OS malfunction, improper dirvers, outdated DirectX or other such. Try to get as updated as possible, and then see what happens. Glad to try and help. Raddy

Dec 5, 2004, 03:56 PM	#3
Sandok DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 9,472 Rep Power: 0	I concur... It's the fx5200 which is totalé crap!

Dec 6, 2004, 06:28 AM	#5
madx DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 49 Rep Power: 0	I suggest buying an FX 5700 Ultra, and leaving the FX 5200 along all together its not a very good card. I swiitch from an 5200 ultra to a 5700 ultra and play all the latest games with no problems.

Dec 19, 2004, 09:20 PM	#6
lewdvig DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 65 Rep Power: 0	...well, a 5200 goes for <$50 CDN so keep that in mind when recommending faster cards. Some peeps don't have the $$$. My laptop came with a go5200 and I played through HL2 at 8*6 with no problems. Would I prefer a 9700? Yeah, but there aren't any Tablet PCs with a 9700 so one does what they can.

Dec 19, 2004, 10:43 PM	#8
MiDKnYtE Caffeine Machine Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hell is empty. All the devils are here. Posts: 670 Rep Power: 0	The leadtek and msi should be pretty close, so it doesn't matter a whole lot.

Dec 20, 2004, 12:18 AM	#10
MiDKnYtE Caffeine Machine Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hell is empty. All the devils are here. Posts: 670 Rep Power: 0	http://www.hardwareheaven.com/nvidia-graphics-cards/64264-geforcefx5700le256-versus-radeon9600.html maybe a mod can merge these threads?