128MB vs. 256MB

Hey all!! I would just like to get some opinions on whether to go with a
128mb FX card or a 256mb card. I have been looking at the Chaintech 5600
ultra or the 5700. Only looking to spend about $150.00. Any opinions are
welcome.

Thanks for the info

you wont notice the differance in the etra 128 but you will in getting the
fastest card

http://www.tomshardware.com/graphic/...charts-03.html


"April High" wrote in message
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Hey all!! I would just like to get some opinions on whether to go with a
128mb FX card or a 256mb card. I have been looking at the Chaintech 5600
ultra or the 5700. Only looking to spend about $150.00. Any opinions are
welcome.

Thanks for the info

I should be able to get a Chaintech 5700 ultra for about 160.00 with 128 mb
ram. Would this be a better option? I looked at the url from your post.
The 5700 U is looking pretty good. I won't miss the extra 128mb ram?
Sorry for the 'newbie' questions, just want to spend my money wisely.

Thanks
"FatDaddy" wrote in message
...
you wont notice the differance in the etra 128 but you will in getting the
fastest card

http://www.tomshardware.com/graphic/...charts-03.html


"April High" wrote in message
news:9wUXb.192037$U%5.961520@attbi_s03...
Hey all!! I would just like to get some opinions on whether to go with
a
128mb FX card or a 256mb card. I have been looking at the Chaintech
5600
ultra or the 5700. Only looking to spend about $150.00. Any opinions
are
welcome.

Thanks for the info

I should be able to get a Chaintech 5700 ultra for about 160.00 with 128 mb
ram. Would this be a better option? I looked at the url from your post.
The 5700 U is looking pretty good. I won't miss the extra 128mb ram?
Sorry for the 'newbie' questions, just want to spend my money wisely.

Thanks
"FatDaddy" wrote in message
...
you wont notice the differance in the etra 128 but you will in getting the
fastest card

http://www.tomshardware.com/graphic/...charts-03.html


"April High" wrote in message
news:9wUXb.192037$U%5.961520@attbi_s03...
Hey all!! I would just like to get some opinions on whether to go with
a
128mb FX card or a 256mb card. I have been looking at the Chaintech
5600
ultra or the 5700. Only looking to spend about $150.00. Any opinions
are
welcome.

Thanks for the info

On Mon, 16 Feb 2004 04:59:29 GMT, "Emmi" wrote:

I should be able to get a Chaintech 5700 ultra for about 160.00 with 128 mb
ram. Would this be a better option? I looked at the url from your post.
The 5700 U is looking pretty good. I won't miss the extra 128mb ram?
Sorry for the 'newbie' questions, just want to spend my money wisely.

Spend $20 more for the 5900xt and get a MUCH better card... that would
be MORE wise.... MSI brand if possible...

BTW: CompUSA is selling 9800Pros for $199 (after rebate)

Heres a performance chart for you:

http://www6.tomshardware.com/graphic...ournament_2003

read reat of article.


--
Remember when real men used Real computers!?
When 512K of video RAM was a lot!

Death to Palladium & WPA!!

Thanks for the info guys!! I think I've decided to go with the 5900xt.
Will this card work ok on an athlon 1.2ghz pc with 768mb RAM and WinXP pro?
I might have to wait to upgrade my mobo and processor for a couple of months
because of the expense of the card.

Mike
"Darthy" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 16 Feb 2004 04:59:29 GMT, "Emmi" wrote:

I should be able to get a Chaintech 5700 ultra for about 160.00 with 128
mb
ram. Would this be a better option? I looked at the url from your post.
The 5700 U is looking pretty good. I won't miss the extra 128mb ram?
Sorry for the 'newbie' questions, just want to spend my money wisely.

Spend $20 more for the 5900xt and get a MUCH better card... that would
be MORE wise.... MSI brand if possible...

BTW: CompUSA is selling 9800Pros for $199 (after rebate)

Heres a performance chart for you:


http://www6.tomshardware.com/graphic...ournament_2003

read reat of article.


--
Remember when real men used Real computers!?
When 512K of video RAM was a lot!

Death to Palladium & WPA!!

Erm - it will work - but you'll never be able to take advantage of the
5900's power - you need a faster CPU. Even a 1600XP would be a decent
upgrade.


"Emmi" wrote in message
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Thanks for the info guys!! I think I've decided to go with the 5900xt.
Will this card work ok on an athlon 1.2ghz pc with 768mb RAM and WinXP
pro?
I might have to wait to upgrade my mobo and processor for a couple of
months
because of the expense of the card.

Mike
"Darthy" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 16 Feb 2004 04:59:29 GMT, "Emmi" wrote:

I should be able to get a Chaintech 5700 ultra for about 160.00 with
128
mb
ram. Would this be a better option? I looked at the url from your
post.
The 5700 U is looking pretty good. I won't miss the extra 128mb ram?
Sorry for the 'newbie' questions, just want to spend my money wisely.

Spend $20 more for the 5900xt and get a MUCH better card... that would
be MORE wise.... MSI brand if possible...

BTW: CompUSA is selling 9800Pros for $199 (after rebate)

Heres a performance chart for you:



http://www6.tomshardware.com/graphic...ml#unreal_tour
nament_2003

read reat of article.


--
Remember when real men used Real computers!?
When 512K of video RAM was a lot!

Death to Palladium & WPA!!

Thanks for the info! I think I will still buy the card as it should be
better than the old mx400 that I am running now. I Plan on upgrading the
mobo and cpu within the next month.

Thank you all
mike
"Kai Robinson" wrote in message
...
Erm - it will work - but you'll never be able to take advantage of the
5900's power - you need a faster CPU. Even a 1600XP would be a decent
upgrade.


"Emmi" wrote in message
news:GMLYb.346659$xy6.1730239@attbi_s02...
Thanks for the info guys!! I think I've decided to go with the 5900xt.
Will this card work ok on an athlon 1.2ghz pc with 768mb RAM and WinXP
pro?
I might have to wait to upgrade my mobo and processor for a couple of
months
because of the expense of the card.

Mike
"Darthy" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 16 Feb 2004 04:59:29 GMT, "Emmi" wrote:

I should be able to get a Chaintech 5700 ultra for about 160.00 with
128
mb
ram. Would this be a better option? I looked at the url from your
post.
The 5700 U is looking pretty good. I won't miss the extra 128mb ram?
Sorry for the 'newbie' questions, just want to spend my money wisely.

Spend $20 more for the 5900xt and get a MUCH better card... that would
be MORE wise.... MSI brand if possible...

BTW: CompUSA is selling 9800Pros for $199 (after rebate)

Heres a performance chart for you:




http://www6.tomshardware.com/graphic...ml#unreal_tour
nament_2003

read reat of article.


--
Remember when real men used Real computers!?
When 512K of video RAM was a lot!

Death to Palladium & WPA!!

"Emmi" wrote in message news:vaOYb.352594$na.521574@attbi_s04...
Thanks for the info! I think I will still buy the card as it should be
better than the old mx400 that I am running now. I Plan on upgrading the
mobo and cpu within the next month.

Thank you all
mike
"Kai Robinson" wrote in message
...
Erm - it will work - but you'll never be able to take advantage of the
5900's power - you need a faster CPU. Even a 1600XP would be a decent
upgrade.


"Emmi" wrote in message
news:GMLYb.346659$xy6.1730239@attbi_s02...
Thanks for the info guys!! I think I've decided to go with the 5900xt.
Will this card work ok on an athlon 1.2ghz pc with 768mb RAM and WinXP
pro?
I might have to wait to upgrade my mobo and processor for a couple of
months
because of the expense of the card.

Mike
"Darthy" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 16 Feb 2004 04:59:29 GMT, "Emmi" wrote:

I should be able to get a Chaintech 5700 ultra for about 160.00 with
128
mb
ram. Would this be a better option? I looked at the url from your
post.
The 5700 U is looking pretty good. I won't miss the extra 128mb ram?
Sorry for the 'newbie' questions, just want to spend my money wisely.

Spend $20 more for the 5900xt and get a MUCH better card... that would
be MORE wise.... MSI brand if possible...

BTW: CompUSA is selling 9800Pros for $199 (after rebate)

Heres a performance chart for you:




http://www6.tomshardware.com/graphic...ml#unreal_tour
nament_2003

read reat of article.


--
Remember when real men used Real computers!?
When 512K of video RAM was a lot!

Death to Palladium & WPA!!





Why not :-)

A good idea... that is the fun with upgrading, you upgrade one
part..enjoy the better speed ..and then another and see speeds rise on
more then 1 places!