I would bet the CPU/Memory is as much of a problem as the video card. The
GeForce FX 5200 Ultra is around $189-$199 but you are going to need
something with more CPU power to really pick up any performance gain. Is
your P4 the 1.8 (256K Cache, 400Mhz FSB) or the 1.8A (512K Cache, 400Mhz
FSB)? If you can get up to the 2.4Ghz range you will see a big improvement,
especially if you can use the 533Mhz FSB model. Also, is your system memory
PC-133 (SDR) or PC-2100 (DDR)? The original 845 chipsets with PC-133 memory
were horribly crippled with anything that used a lot of RAM.

Ron

"Dennis" wrote in message
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Sytem:
P4 1.8
768 mgbr
GFX5200

Ive started playing StarWars Galaxies, (great game) and my frame rates
are
around 12 FPS. It drops to around 8 in busier areas. In short they suck!
I
dont even have the graphics cranked 1/2 way. Even while playing WWIIOL I
noticed my FPS did not improve much over my previous GEF400MX. So I am
budgeting to spend a little more money, OK the Wife says I can spend
$200.00
or under. So what would you guys recommend is out there to fit in that
budget and be the optimal card for games. I really will need something to
take my another year or so down the road, performance wise. (Please no
ATI
references I simply will not use them). so a GeF4200? or GeF5600....


Dennis