Need your help with video card decision within 8 hours!!

diggercam88 · 10-29-09, 07:44 AM

Ill make it short: I have a old computer, decent, 2.3gig processor AMD XP 2800+, 1.5GB mem.......

should i get a:

1. GeForce 6200 256MB AGP Graphics Card

2. GeForce FX 5200 Ultra AGP Graphics Card

ETR3(SS) · 10-29-09, 07:49 AM

I guess it depends on what you are using it for, but to just pick one I'd say the 6200.

HunterICX · 10-29-09, 07:53 AM

I would get neither of them, both of them are mainstream cards and are no good if you want to use them for gaming
if due your system or budget I would look something like a 6600-6800GT

making the question short is nice, but a bit more details would be nice
like why the 5200 or 6200
and what for do you want to use them for.

HunterICX

diggercam88 · 10-29-09, 07:54 AM

its basically due to budget and im getting a new computer here in about 3 months and this is to hold me over..

HunterICX · 10-29-09, 07:57 AM

anything you want to card to be able too?

HunterICX

ETR3(SS) · 10-29-09, 07:58 AM

Check out EVGA's B stock, I got my 2nd 6800 GT there for $50.

diggercam88 · 10-29-09, 08:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HunterICX

anything you want to card to be able too?

HunterICX

be able to run silent hunter 4!!

ETR3(SS) · 10-29-09, 08:58 AM

I would go with the 6200 for sure then. I don't think the 5200 would cut it. My 128MB 6800 GT barely does SH4, to my standards.

diggercam88 · 10-29-09, 09:24 AM

Thank you for all your help! The 6200 it is!

AVGWarhawk · 10-29-09, 09:48 AM

I ran the 6200 with 2 gig RAM and 3200+ CPU....I then ran to the store and purchased a 7800GS. The 6200 was beyond slow for SH4.

Task Force · 10-29-09, 11:16 AM

My god, they still sell those hunks of crap.

Id say nither of them... both will give you S*** FPS in sh4, and not great in sh3...

AVGWarhawk · 10-29-09, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Task Force

My god, they still sell those hunks of crap.

Id say nither of them... both will give you S*** FPS in sh4, and not great in sh3...

They will do fine with SH3. I played SH3 a lot with my 6200. SH4? Forget about it!

Task Force · 10-29-09, 11:24 AM

hmm... well with some mods it wont...

haz · 10-30-09, 12:02 PM

6800GT 256m plays sh-4 ok with most mod without problem

10-29-09, 07:44 AM	#1
diggercam88 Watch Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: The Atlantic Posts: 27 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Need your help with video card decision within 8 hours!! Ill make it short: I have a old computer, decent, 2.3gig processor AMD XP 2800+, 1.5GB mem....... should i get a: 1. GeForce 6200 256MB AGP Graphics Card 2. GeForce FX 5200 Ultra AGP Graphics Card __________________ " I pray that our Heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost, and the solemn pride that must be yours to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of freedom." Yours, very sincerely and respectfully, A. Lincoln

10-29-09, 07:49 AM	#2
ETR3(SS) Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Between test depth and periscope depth Posts: 3,021 Downloads: 175 Uploads: 16	I guess it depends on what you are using it for, but to just pick one I'd say the 6200. __________________ USS Kentucky SSBN 737 (G) Comms Div 2003-2006 Qualified 19 November 03 Yes I was really on a submarine.

10-29-09, 07:53 AM	#3
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	I would get neither of them, both of them are mainstream cards and are no good if you want to use them for gaming if due your system or budget I would look something like a 6600-6800GT making the question short is nice, but a bit more details would be nice like why the 5200 or 6200 and what for do you want to use them for. HunterICX __________________

10-29-09, 07:54 AM	#4
diggercam88 Watch Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: The Atlantic Posts: 27 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	its basically due to budget and im getting a new computer here in about 3 months and this is to hold me over.. __________________ " I pray that our Heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost, and the solemn pride that must be yours to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of freedom." Yours, very sincerely and respectfully, A. Lincoln

10-29-09, 07:57 AM	#5
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	anything you want to card to be able too? HunterICX __________________

10-29-09, 07:58 AM	#6
ETR3(SS) Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Between test depth and periscope depth Posts: 3,021 Downloads: 175 Uploads: 16	Check out EVGA's B stock, I got my 2nd 6800 GT there for $50. __________________ USS Kentucky SSBN 737 (G) Comms Div 2003-2006 Qualified 19 November 03 Yes I was really on a submarine.

10-29-09, 08:58 AM	#8
ETR3(SS) Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Between test depth and periscope depth Posts: 3,021 Downloads: 175 Uploads: 16	I would go with the 6200 for sure then. I don't think the 5200 would cut it. My 128MB 6800 GT barely does SH4, to my standards. __________________ USS Kentucky SSBN 737 (G) Comms Div 2003-2006 Qualified 19 November 03 Yes I was really on a submarine.

10-29-09, 09:24 AM	#9
diggercam88 Watch Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: The Atlantic Posts: 27 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Thank you for all your help! The 6200 it is! __________________ " I pray that our Heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost, and the solemn pride that must be yours to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of freedom." Yours, very sincerely and respectfully, A. Lincoln

10-29-09, 09:48 AM	#10
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 27,343 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I ran the 6200 with 2 gig RAM and 3200+ CPU....I then ran to the store and purchased a 7800GS. The 6200 was beyond slow for SH4. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

10-29-09, 11:16 AM	#11
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	My god, they still sell those hunks of crap. Id say nither of them... both will give you S*** FPS in sh4, and not great in sh3... __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

10-29-09, 11:24 AM	#13
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	hmm... well with some mods it wont... __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

10-30-09, 12:02 PM	#14
haz A-ganger Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: South Dakota Posts: 72 Downloads: 1401 Uploads: 0	6800GT 256m plays sh-4 ok with most mod without problem