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05-24-2008, 12:45 AM
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ID.10T Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Midwest in tha houzze Posts: 1,648
|  3 old school video cards
I am unhappy with the gaming performance of my woman's pc. When I built it, I just tossed a 6200 in there so she can at least play older games. Now, while digging around, I came across two other agp cards I have lying around, yet I have no idea of their potential. Stipulation: It has to run Black & White 1 (amazingly, the 6200 cannot run this). So, let the debate begin.
Nvidia 6200 256mb
Nvidia 5700GT 256mb
Radeon 9200LE ???mb
I'm thinking the 5700GT may have a slight advantage...
I'm not buying a new card right now, if I did, it would have to be AGP and under 50 bucks, a helluva steal so to speak.
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05-24-2008, 03:34 AM
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Indeed. Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,554
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You mean 5700LE?
This is what I have. It runs things nicely for a card of its age. I have no idea about that game though. Try them all out and see which one performs the best. I think the 5700 will beat the Radeon, but I'm not sure.
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05-24-2008, 03:40 AM
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Courtesy of Mak. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chichester, England Posts: 4,005
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You could look for a 7600GT which is a half decent card on the AGP format although there is the option of a 3850 but they're quite expensiveve at what your're looking for.
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05-24-2008, 03:43 AM
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I am unhappy with the gaming performance of my woman's pc.
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05-24-2008, 03:52 AM
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the 5700 would probably be best.
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05-24-2008, 04:57 AM
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Wizard Techie Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 4,539
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Originally Posted by nitestick the 5700 would probably be best. | I would agree. THe 6200 is pretty weak I think, the 5700's are pretty good for their price back in the day. I think that 5700 would be the best out of all three. The 9200 is pretty weak btw, definitely wouldn't use that.
If it helps I had a BFG 5600 256mb card that I played all sorts of games on including Black and White 1. Oblivion even ran at low if I used the Old Oblivion mod. But yeah Doom3, Quake 4, HL2, all of that. | |
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05-24-2008, 06:09 AM
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ID.10T Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Midwest in tha houzze Posts: 1,648
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Originally Posted by zedman3d ROFL... | In reality, I'm guilty for building it for her, but at least it blows her 90's Compaq out of the water 
It's a 5700GT, not LE, and I thought it would be the best performer, just wanted to double check, can't find a whole lot on this card via google searches.
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05-24-2008, 05:38 PM
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Indeed. Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,554
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I still don't believe 5700GTs exist. Maybe that's why you can't find a lot on it... Performance
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05-24-2008, 05:41 PM
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ID.10T Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Midwest in tha houzze Posts: 1,648
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Alright, I'll double check... I'll post a screen if it's a 5700gt
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05-24-2008, 06:06 PM
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ID.10T Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Midwest in tha houzze Posts: 1,648
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So, come to find out, I'm a scatter brain, I have a 5600XT. I was wrong on the series and suffix, what was I thinking...
I'm crossing my fingers, I think it may still be better than a plain jane 6200, both are 256mb.
Wait, PCI? It's not in a PCI slot, can't be... 
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