BFG 5500 128mb OC 128bit or 64bit?

[dazed343]

BFG makes a 5500 128mb OC card that I was thinking about picking up for my dad instead of the 5200 he was set on. Thing is I don't want him to get a 64bit card and although I know most 5500's are 128bit mem, this BFG card only has 4 mem chips in an I shap not the L that's usually 128bit. So... does anyone know off hand if this card is in fact a 128bit mem? Thanks in advance.

[Copper214]

BFG makes a 5500 128mb OC card that I was thinking about picking up for my dad instead of the 5200 he was set on. Thing is I don't want him to get a 64bit card and although I know most 5500's are 128bit mem, this BFG card only has 4 mem chips in an I shap not the L that's usually 128bit. So... does anyone know off hand if this card is in fact a 128bit mem? Thanks in advance.
Just wondering why your getting him so alowend card, I figure he's not a gamer and if not a 5500 is not a real upgrade from a 5200, Just wasteing money, Save a little more money if need be and move up to a 6600 or 6800. And do a little research if money is tight and maybe get a Ati card, there are a lot of good cheap cards out there now.

Well good luck with whatever you decide!!! :eek:

[Daneel Olivaw]

64bit, it's identical to a 5200 64bit.

[dazed343]

Well that sucks... Its hard to tell now which 5500 and 5200's have 128bit mem. 99% of the manufactures don't post the mem specs but then I guess they don't want you knowing its 64bit. Do you know of any cards 5500 or 5200 that are 128bit?

[Daneel Olivaw]

I was convinced the PNY I bought for my GF was 128bit, but then when I tested it wasn't. I'm starting to think that all newer revisions are 64bit. Even the 5700LE is 64 bit it seems.

Sorry, I can't help you. As for the BFG 5500oc 128, well, we sell the 256mb version here at staples, and its 64 bit.

I just bought an old GF4 MX440, that one is 128bit! (for 22 CAN$)

[Mehbody]

Well that sucks... Its hard to tell now which 5500 and 5200's have 128bit mem. 99% of the manufactures don't post the mem specs but then I guess they don't want you knowing its 64bit. Do you know of any cards 5500 or 5200 that are 128bit?

You could take a rare chance that [place favorite auction website here] has the 128-bit versions (I don't know who makes them specifically). Always ask if the person could run Rivatuner (or similar) to see if it's 64/128-bit first.. could get lied to, you never know.

(I did that with my Ti4200, and a friend did the same with his FX5xxx (700LE? I don't care now..) too, IIRC)

[zer0]

get a 9600se, 9600 or 9600pro

[Daneel Olivaw]

well, the ti4200 was a safe bet...

[Mehbody]

well, the ti4200 was a safe bet...

...but my friend's FX5700LE wasn't ;) Just looked at the card, and sure enough it's 64-bit. He was actually looking for one.. he likes to collect strange things, this probably be the most normal of his collections..

[Daneel Olivaw]

The current amo9unt of varieties of GF FX sub 5700 Non Ultra is annoying and depressing... and they're all close performers... Damn those card makers! :(