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Not Impressed with 5200
I just built a system and the person wanted a 5200 card (price reasons)
I tried explainin its not the fastest out there...he didntcare. But OMG that card is slow!!! I have a system with a Ti4200 core300/mem 650 that blows the fx away (yes I know its runnin 4600 speeds) but my other system with a GF4 MX440 is faster at 3dgames at same res/detail settings. Is there some tweaks Im missing??? tried NVhardpage...tried clockin card up a little.....tried every possible performance tweak I could and it does no better. Please Im open to suggestions other then return the card and get a 5600 OZoNE -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 100,000 Newsgroups - 19 Different Servers! =----- |
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Well the 5200 is definitly not a stellar card but with as badly as yours is
being I beaten wonder if you didnt get the Lite version thats out ther (has a 64 bit mem control vs normal versions that use a 128 bit mem control) That can and will drop performance big time. I origonal got one of those lite type cards and sadly even my old GF3 kicked its but....only way it outshines the gf3 in 3dmark03 was because it could run some of the tests the gf3 cant. In mark01 tho the gf3 anded the lite 5200 its but. "OZoNE" wrote in message ... I just built a system and the person wanted a 5200 card (price reasons) I tried explainin its not the fastest out there...he didntcare. But OMG that card is slow!!! I have a system with a Ti4200 core300/mem 650 that blows the fx away (yes I know its runnin 4600 speeds) but my other system with a GF4 MX440 is faster at 3dgames at same res/detail settings. Is there some tweaks Im missing??? tried NVhardpage...tried clockin card up a little.....tried every possible performance tweak I could and it does no better. Please Im open to suggestions other then return the card and get a 5600 OZoNE -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 100,000 Newsgroups - 19 Different Servers! =----- |
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How wide is the memory bus on that 5200 you bought? If it's a 64 bit card
then that would explain it. Dave "OZoNE" wrote in message ... I just built a system and the person wanted a 5200 card (price reasons) I tried explainin its not the fastest out there...he didntcare. But OMG that card is slow!!! I have a system with a Ti4200 core300/mem 650 that blows the fx away (yes I know its runnin 4600 speeds) but my other system with a GF4 MX440 is faster at 3dgames at same res/detail settings. Is there some tweaks Im missing??? tried NVhardpage...tried clockin card up a little.....tried every possible performance tweak I could and it does no better. Please Im open to suggestions other then return the card and get a 5600 OZoNE -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 100,000 Newsgroups - 19 Different Servers! =----- |
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I agree with Bratboy and Dave. Sounds like you got one of the 64-bit
versions of the FX 5200. Those are damned slow. The FX 5200 is not a speed-demon by any stretch (it's an entry-level card) but it plays games decently. Ron "OZoNE" wrote in message ... I just built a system and the person wanted a 5200 card (price reasons) I tried explainin its not the fastest out there...he didntcare. But OMG that card is slow!!! I have a system with a Ti4200 core300/mem 650 that blows the fx away (yes I know its runnin 4600 speeds) but my other system with a GF4 MX440 is faster at 3dgames at same res/detail settings. Is there some tweaks Im missing??? tried NVhardpage...tried clockin card up a little.....tried every possible performance tweak I could and it does no better. Please Im open to suggestions other then return the card and get a 5600 OZoNE -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 100,000 Newsgroups - 19 Different Servers! =----- |
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