5200 replacing GeForce 3

the 5200 is a step up from the gf 3 and the extra video mem will help with
the CAD program.

"IDAssociates Inc." wrote in message
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I came across an Interage FX5200 128DDR 8 AGP board for $95 US. This
would
replace an original GeForce3 board in my system that runs a 4X AGP. I
really only make use of 2D programs although I run a CAD program that uses
OpenGL and runs well only on NVidia chips.

Is this worth the upgrade ?

I currently have a Visiontek GeForce3 64 meg running 200 / 460 .



"Dave" wrote in message
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No. If you want to increase performance you'll have to get something
better. Only the best 5200 cards can beat the GF3. And then it depends
on
which GF3. None of the available 5200 cards will beat a GF3 ti500.
Dave

"IDAssociates Inc." wrote in message
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I came across an Interage FX5200 128DDR 8 AGP board for $95 US. This
would
replace an original GeForce3 board in my system that runs a 4X AGP. I
really only make use of 2D programs although I run a CAD program that
uses
OpenGL and runs well only on NVidia chips.

Is this worth the upgrade ?

No. If you want to increase performance you'll have to get something
better. Only the best 5200 cards can beat the GF3. And then it depends on
which GF3. None of the available 5200 cards will beat a GF3 ti500.
Dave

"IDAssociates Inc." wrote in message
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I came across an Interage FX5200 128DDR 8 AGP board for $95 US. This
would
replace an original GeForce3 board in my system that runs a 4X AGP. I
really only make use of 2D programs although I run a CAD program that uses
OpenGL and runs well only on NVidia chips.

Is this worth the upgrade ?

He needs to make sure he doesn't get a 64bit memory bus
version either. There are alot of vendors selling 128MB cards with a
64bit memory bus, and this kills the performance of the card.

On Sat, 12 Jul 2003 10:20:12 GMT, "Ron Merts" wrote:

Sort of depends on the CPU and motherboard; but unless you are smoking
crack, and I think some people here are, the 128Mb FX 5200 will beat any
GeForce3 card. The 5200 Ultra will definitely help your system out as it's
noticably faster than the 5200 non-Ultra. If you are stuck with 4X AGP then
the 5200 non-Ultra will only be marginally faster than the GF3, but at 8X
AGP with DirectX9 or OpenGL 1.3 you will see a difference. Just do NOT get
a 64Mb version of the 5200!

Ron

"IDAssociates Inc." wrote in message
news:vhCPa.1307$P83.710@fed1read02...
I came across an Interage FX5200 128DDR 8 AGP board for $95 US. This
would
replace an original GeForce3 board in my system that runs a 4X AGP. I
really only make use of 2D programs although I run a CAD program that uses
OpenGL and runs well only on NVidia chips.

Is this worth the upgrade ?

I, myself, do not disagree with an FX5200 outpeforming a GF3. I do,
however, think it will be by a very small margin.

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Ron Merts stood up, at show-n-tell, and said:

Sort of depends on the CPU and motherboard; but unless you are smoking
crack, and I think some people here are, the 128Mb FX 5200 will beat
any GeForce3 card. The 5200 Ultra will definitely help your system
out as it's noticably faster than the 5200 non-Ultra. If you are
stuck with 4X AGP then the 5200 non-Ultra will only be marginally
faster than the GF3, but at 8X AGP with DirectX9 or OpenGL 1.3 you
will see a difference. Just do NOT get a 64Mb version of the 5200!

Ron

"IDAssociates Inc." wrote in message
news:vhCPa.1307$P83.710@fed1read02...
I came across an Interage FX5200 128DDR 8 AGP board for $95 US.
This would replace an original GeForce3 board in my system that runs
a 4X AGP. I really only make use of 2D programs although I run a
CAD program that uses OpenGL and runs well only on NVidia chips.

Is this worth the upgrade ?

--
Strontium

"Shortcuts are self-defeating. Mean. If you cannot do it,
clean, you'll never reach your reward..." - 311

In my opinion, no. But, you do not mention which GF3 (brand, flavor) that
you have. Spending close to, or more, than $100 for the 5200 (again, IMO)
is a waste of cash. Regardless of whether it's ultra, or not. Shell out
another $100, then you will be able to get something that is an 'upgrade'
in a truer sense of the word from a GF3 Tix00

Have you ever used a Matrox card? You mention CAD, is why I ask.


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IDAssociates Inc. stood up, at show-n-tell, and said:

I came across an Interage FX5200 128DDR 8 AGP board for $95 US. This
would replace an original GeForce3 board in my system that runs a 4X
AGP. I really only make use of 2D programs although I run a CAD
program that uses OpenGL and runs well only on NVidia chips.

Is this worth the upgrade ?

--
Strontium

"Shortcuts are self-defeating. Mean. If you cannot do it,
clean, you'll never reach your reward..." - 311

I got the card and installed it. The nay sayers ans near nay sayers were
right. Very very small and almost imperceptable difference in speed. And
certainly not worth the added cost so back it goes. Odd but no real
difference at all in CAD either.



"Strontium" wrote in message
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In my opinion, no. But, you do not mention which GF3 (brand, flavor) that
you have. Spending close to, or more, than $100 for the 5200 (again, IMO)
is a waste of cash. Regardless of whether it's ultra, or not. Shell out
another $100, then you will be able to get something that is an 'upgrade'
in a truer sense of the word from a GF3 Tix00

Have you ever used a Matrox card? You mention CAD, is why I ask.


-
IDAssociates Inc. stood up, at show-n-tell, and said:

I came across an Interage FX5200 128DDR 8 AGP board for $95 US. This
would replace an original GeForce3 board in my system that runs a 4X
AGP. I really only make use of 2D programs although I run a CAD
program that uses OpenGL and runs well only on NVidia chips.

Is this worth the upgrade ?

--
Strontium

"Shortcuts are self-defeating. Mean. If you cannot do it,
clean, you'll never reach your reward..." - 311

"Strontium" wrote in message
...
I, myself, do not disagree with an FX5200 outpeforming a GF3. I do,
however, think it will be by a very small margin.

-
Ron Merts stood up, at show-n-tell, and said:

Sort of depends on the CPU and motherboard; but unless you are smoking
crack, and I think some people here are, the 128Mb FX 5200 will beat
any GeForce3 card. The 5200 Ultra will definitely help your system
out as it's noticably faster than the 5200 non-Ultra. If you are
stuck with 4X AGP then the 5200 non-Ultra will only be marginally
faster than the GF3, but at 8X AGP with DirectX9 or OpenGL 1.3 you
will see a difference. Just do NOT get a 64Mb version of the 5200!

Ron

I spotted a PNY FX 5200 in Game the other day for £150. Not sure if it was
an Ultra or not though. Seems expensive though for a card that would
supposedly struggle against a GF4.

Absolutely! You need to make sure it has a 128-bit datapath. Used to be
easy, 64Mb=64-bit but I have seen 3 new 128Mb cards with that stupid 64-bit
datapath, and one was from MSI! Ironically you don't save that much between
the 128-bit and 64-bit versions either; so why they are penalizing users
with crappy performance of 64-bit pathway is beyond any reasonable thinking.
Since the prices are so close, they much be taking a nice hefty markup on
those cards.

Ron

"Larry Roberts" wrote in message
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He needs to make sure he doesn't get a 64bit memory bus
version either. There are alot of vendors selling 128MB cards with a
64bit memory bus, and this kills the performance of the card.

On Sat, 12 Jul 2003 10:20:12 GMT, "Ron Merts" wrote:

Sort of depends on the CPU and motherboard; but unless you are smoking
crack, and I think some people here are, the 128Mb FX 5200 will beat any
GeForce3 card. The 5200 Ultra will definitely help your system out as
it's
noticably faster than the 5200 non-Ultra. If you are stuck with 4X AGP
then
the 5200 non-Ultra will only be marginally faster than the GF3, but at 8X
AGP with DirectX9 or OpenGL 1.3 you will see a difference. Just do NOT
get
a 64Mb version of the 5200!

Ron

"IDAssociates Inc." wrote in message
news:vhCPa.1307$P83.710@fed1read02...
I came across an Interage FX5200 128DDR 8 AGP board for $95 US. This
would
replace an original GeForce3 board in my system that runs a 4X AGP. I
really only make use of 2D programs although I run a CAD program that
uses
OpenGL and runs well only on NVidia chips.

Is this worth the upgrade ?