Radeon 7500 vs GeForce 5200 FX

Quillian · May 28, 2005, 04:33 PM

I am currently running a Radeon 7500 and I'm starting to run into occassional problems with the newer games.

I found where I can get a GeForce 5200FX pretty cheap at a local store.

Is the GeForce 5200FX much of an improvement or am I wasting my money?

No_Style · May 28, 2005, 04:39 PM

It's an improvement, but you should really aim for higher, depending on what games you are trying to play and how much you are willing to spend before taxes.

If you wish, I'm sure a lot of people will be glad to help you look for a good card to match your criteria such as:

Currency?
Max budget before taxes?
Online or offline purchase?
Games you are trying to play.
Specifications for the rest of your PC.

Quillian · May 28, 2005, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by No_Style

It's an improvement, but you should really aim for higher, depending on what games you are trying to play and how much you are willing to spend before taxes.

If you wish, I'm sure a lot of people will be glad to help you look for a good card to match your criteria such as:

Currency?
Max budget before taxes?
Online or offline purchase?
Games you are trying to play.
Specifications for the rest of your PC.

I have Radeon 7500, PCI Slots Only
Pentium 4 1.5GHz w/ 512 MB SyncDRAM
19" Monitor

US Dollars
Max $100 - $150
Online or offline doesn't matter
Most recent problems I had were the last two Star Wars games.

Thanks for the help.
QR

No_Style · May 28, 2005, 05:10 PM

PCI slots only? Hmm.. To be honest, you will see a difference, but it won't be anything to celebrate about. PCI bus is very limiting.

If I were you, I'd save my money and either look to buy a new PC.

ReDGuiTaR · May 28, 2005, 05:33 PM

PCI only ??? i think all the board made for P4 got a AGP bus no? even my old PIII 450 was on AGP ...

LuCifer · May 28, 2005, 06:05 PM

PCI-E Right?
Because I had a AGP Switched over to
PCI-E and Things are Great!
But card GPU might have been most of Improvement No?
From a GeForce 5700 LE AGP to a 6600 GT.

thegave · May 28, 2005, 07:26 PM

no it can't be PCI-E if its a 7500. wouldn't a PCI GeForce 4 outperform a FX5200? they are incredibly weak cards from what I've read, I wasn't even aware that they were available in PCI form.

nitrousoxide52 · May 28, 2005, 07:47 PM

I'm pretty sure you can get a radeon 9200 for pci, and that is better than a 5200fx, other than that I'm afraid you don't really have any other choice.

Fantasma · May 28, 2005, 08:31 PM

I think that there are some radeon 9550 in the pci format

e v o · May 28, 2005, 10:03 PM

here are a few

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814131284
$67.50

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814145055
$70.00

LuCifer · May 28, 2005, 10:12 PM

Quote:

they are incredibly weak cards from what I've read

Which cards?

riles9262 · May 28, 2005, 11:17 PM

I'd save for a new pc as well, but if you want to stay pci, nvid has a 5700 available; it will be a lot more expensive though.

Aligokalppeker · May 29, 2005, 05:24 PM

FX5200 has an advantage as DirectX 9.0 support.New games provide better graphics with PS 2.0 and VS 2.0 . I would advice you Ati 9200 if it can support DirectX 9.0,but unfortunately it's a directx 8.1 card.In the other hand FX5200 is not powerful enough for today's games.....ATI 9600 is a better choice with a little higher price

nitrousoxide52 · May 29, 2005, 05:32 PM

This is the best PCI card I could find, it's not great but you should be able to play most of todays games with it. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814139166

Quillian · May 30, 2005, 02:31 AM

[color=Black]thanks for the replies everyone. I probably will get a new computer this xmas, but for now I want a better video card.

which am I going to be better off with:

CHAINTECH Geforce FX5200 128MB 128-bit DDR PCI Video Card
or
JATON Geforce FX5700LE 128MB 128-bit DDR PCI Low Profile Video Card
or
[/color][color=White][color=Black]ATI 100-436012 Radeon 9250 256MB DDR PCI Video Card - Retail [/color]
[/color]

e v o · May 30, 2005, 03:35 AM

go for the jaton geforce 5700le at newegg

nitrousoxide52 · May 30, 2005, 03:38 AM

Jaton mos-def, it is by far the best of all of those cards.

Quillian · May 30, 2005, 04:29 AM

thanks for your help everyone

~~ut2k4wikichici~~ · May 30, 2005, 10:49 AM

OHhhhhggg PCI sucks 1x geezus crist my older p3 comp has bloddy 2x video !

The_Neon_Cowboy · May 30, 2005, 05:32 PM

You really need a

9600 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102305
5700 (NON LE) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814133136

or "better". I wouldn't get anything less..... But looks like 5700le is your only choice
since your limited to PCI

e v o · May 31, 2005, 02:03 AM

Neon he can't, it HAS to be PCI format. He is upgrading to a brand new computer for Xmas and needs something to tide him over.

thegave · May 31, 2005, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LUCIFER¹³†

Which cards?

FX5200s... aside from their dx9 support they really have nothing going for them, except maybe their price. but i think spending a bit more for say a 5700 would yield far greater benefits.

May 28, 2005, 04:33 PM	#1
Quillian DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 21 Rep Power: 0	Radeon 7500 vs GeForce 5200 FX I am currently running a Radeon 7500 and I'm starting to run into occassional problems with the newer games. I found where I can get a GeForce 5200FX pretty cheap at a local store. Is the GeForce 5200FX much of an improvement or am I wasting my money?

May 28, 2005, 04:39 PM	#2
No_Style Styleless Wonder Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 6,034 Rep Power: 0	It's an improvement, but you should really aim for higher, depending on what games you are trying to play and how much you are willing to spend before taxes. If you wish, I'm sure a lot of people will be glad to help you look for a good card to match your criteria such as: Currency? Max budget before taxes? Online or offline purchase? Games you are trying to play. Specifications for the rest of your PC. __________________ "The Best Style Is No Style" Specifications Here

May 28, 2005, 05:10 PM	#4
No_Style Styleless Wonder Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 6,034 Rep Power: 0	PCI slots only? Hmm.. To be honest, you will see a difference, but it won't be anything to celebrate about. PCI bus is very limiting. If I were you, I'd save my money and either look to buy a new PC. __________________ "The Best Style Is No Style" Specifications Here Last edited by No_Style; May 28, 2005 at 05:17 PM.

May 28, 2005, 05:33 PM	#5
ReDGuiTaR DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Quebec , Canada Posts: 746 Rep Power: 0	PCI only ??? i think all the board made for P4 got a AGP bus no? even my old PIII 450 was on AGP ... __________________ Zing a ling... zing a ling a ling ... A8N-E - A64x2 4600, 2048 Mb Kingston ram 400mhz cas 2.5 ( 2 x 1024 DualChannel ), Seagate 320 Gig 7200 16Mb cache S-ata 2, GeForce 7900GT 512MB, Enermax 460watt power supply, WindowsXP SP2.

May 28, 2005, 06:05 PM	#6
LuCifer DH sig maker! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fontucky Posts: 1,158 Rep Power: 0	PCI-E Right? Because I had a AGP Switched over to PCI-E and Things are Great! But card GPU might have been most of Improvement No? From a GeForce 5700 LE AGP to a 6600 GT. __________________

May 28, 2005, 07:26 PM	#7
thegave -=[DHzer0point Team]=- Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 96 Rep Power: 0	no it can't be PCI-E if its a 7500. wouldn't a PCI GeForce 4 outperform a FX5200? they are incredibly weak cards from what I've read, I wasn't even aware that they were available in PCI form.

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nitrousoxide52 Driverheaven.com err .net Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,719 Rep Power: 0	I'm pretty sure you can get a radeon 9200 for pci, and that is better than a 5200fx, other than that I'm afraid you don't really have any other choice. __________________ AMD Athlon64 X2 3800+ XFX Geforce 7800GT ABIT AN8-SLI BFG Tech 650w

May 28, 2005, 08:31 PM	#9
Fantasma HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lorca (Spain) Posts: 757 Rep Power: 63 System Specs	I think that there are some radeon 9550 in the pci format

May 28, 2005, 10:03 PM	#10
e v o HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,037 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	here are a few http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814131284 $67.50 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814145055 $70.00 __________________

May 28, 2005, 11:17 PM	#12
riles9262 Driverheaven brewmaster Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 4,842 Rep Power: 72 System Specs	I'd save for a new pc as well, but if you want to stay pci, nvid has a 5700 available; it will be a lot more expensive though. __________________ A beer a day keeps the doctor away.

May 29, 2005, 05:24 PM	#13
Aligokalppeker DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: TR Posts: 184 Rep Power: 0	FX5200 has an advantage as DirectX 9.0 support.New games provide better graphics with PS 2.0 and VS 2.0 . I would advice you Ati 9200 if it can support DirectX 9.0,but unfortunately it's a directx 8.1 card.In the other hand FX5200 is not powerful enough for today's games.....ATI 9600 is a better choice with a little higher price

May 29, 2005, 05:32 PM	#14
nitrousoxide52 Driverheaven.com err .net Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,719 Rep Power: 0	This is the best PCI card I could find, it's not great but you should be able to play most of todays games with it. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814139166 __________________ AMD Athlon64 X2 3800+ XFX Geforce 7800GT ABIT AN8-SLI BFG Tech 650w

May 30, 2005, 02:31 AM	Thread Starter #15
Quillian DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 21 Rep Power: 0	[color=Black]thanks for the replies everyone. I probably will get a new computer this xmas, but for now I want a better video card. which am I going to be better off with: CHAINTECH Geforce FX5200 128MB 128-bit DDR PCI Video Card or JATON Geforce FX5700LE 128MB 128-bit DDR PCI Low Profile Video Card or [/color][color=White][color=Black]ATI 100-436012 Radeon 9250 256MB DDR PCI Video Card - Retail [/color] [/color]

May 30, 2005, 03:35 AM	#16
e v o HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,037 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	go for the jaton geforce 5700le at newegg __________________

May 30, 2005, 03:38 AM	#17
nitrousoxide52 Driverheaven.com err .net Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,719 Rep Power: 0	Jaton mos-def, it is by far the best of all of those cards. __________________ AMD Athlon64 X2 3800+ XFX Geforce 7800GT ABIT AN8-SLI BFG Tech 650w

May 30, 2005, 04:29 AM	Thread Starter #18
Quillian DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 21 Rep Power: 0	thanks for your help everyone

May 30, 2005, 10:49 AM	#19
~~ut2k4wikichici~~ Banned Join Date: May 2005 Location: Australia AKA. Kangaroo country Posts: 340 Rep Power: 0	OHhhhhggg PCI sucks 1x geezus crist my older p3 comp has bloddy 2x video !

May 30, 2005, 05:32 PM	#20
The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	You really need a 9600 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102305 5700 (NON LE) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814133136 or "better". I wouldn't get anything less..... But looks like 5700le is your only choice since your limited to PCI __________________ Last edited by The_Neon_Cowboy; May 31, 2005 at 07:54 AM.

May 31, 2005, 02:03 AM	#21
e v o HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,037 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Neon he can't, it HAS to be PCI format. He is upgrading to a brand new computer for Xmas and needs something to tide him over. __________________