geforcefx 5200 ULTRA or 5600 NON-ULTRA

db85usa · 07-25-03, 08:43 PM

what's better...?

need some info... i want a decent card for gaming/media use.

07-25-03, 09:03 PM

gfFX5600 should be the better card.

Geforce4ti4200 · 07-25-03, 09:42 PM

wow I asked the same question before. The fx5600 is a little better despite lower clock speeds, I hear the IQ is better and the shader speeds are faster. However its not a cheap card, expect to pay $180 for a 256mb verson and its slower than a ti4200 right now, but may change when dx9 games are everywhere

yoladude · 07-26-03, 01:12 AM

decent card, just dont get the 256 meg version. it'll just suck up more money for ZERO performance gain.

**ricercar** · 07-26-03, 04:03 AM

At equivalent clock speeds, the NV31 in the 5600 series is a significantly better performer than the NV34 of the 5200 series.

Matthyahuw · 07-26-03, 04:28 AM

I just got an FX 5600 from Soltek. it's about the same perf as my old Ti4200. But this thing can OC like nothing I've seen! puts it almost at Ti4600 perf in todays games.

325/550 stock
405/630 stable OC!

if I go 410 core it crashed, and if I go 640 mem, things go slow as well, and @ 650, I get errors, and things crawl...

you'll find it for under $150 online, but they're not a very popular brand to carry...

Dazz · 07-26-03, 04:33 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by yoladude
decent card, just dont get the 256 meg version. it'll just suck up more money for ZERO performance gain.

Infact they are slower as they have reduced memory clock speeds.

128MB version 550MHz
256MB version 500MHz

07-25-03, 08:43 PM	#1
db85usa Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 33	geforcefx 5200 ULTRA or 5600 NON-ULTRA what's better...? need some info... i want a decent card for gaming/media use.

07-25-03, 09:42 PM	#3
Geforce4ti4200 I luv mah ti4200 340/700 Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 916	wow I asked the same question before. The fx5600 is a little better despite lower clock speeds, I hear the IQ is better and the shader speeds are faster. However its not a cheap card, expect to pay $180 for a 256mb verson and its slower than a ti4200 right now, but may change when dx9 games are everywhere __________________ I have retired from 3dmark! Game time! cpu: Tbred AIUHB xp2000+ unlocked and overclocked(1.75 volts) to 2.09GHz(used to do 2.47GHz) gpu: Several, see 3dmark scores! ram: Mushkin pc3500 level II, dual channel 2x256mb(sold) I now have corsair value that performs better for less than half the price! mobo: abit nf7-s, shes fasssssst! hdd: Seagate 80GB 7200rpm 3dmark2001 scores: TI4200 330/700 on nf7-s 16490 TI4200 128mb on kt400 15580 TI500 at 265/600 core won't V-mod 12713 TI200 at 250/525 w00t! 12k club! 12123 MX440 at 330/550 10k possible if V-mod 9305 MX420 at 333/183 poor ocing ram 5258 Geforce2 TI at 250/220 darn! sdr verson! 4740

07-26-03, 01:12 AM	#4
yoladude Mr. Hobo Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 307	decent card, just dont get the 256 meg version. it'll just suck up more money for ZERO performance gain. __________________ AthlonXP 2200+ / 1024mb PC2100 / Geforce DDR (soon to be 6800le (soon to be 6800+))

07-26-03, 04:03 AM	#5
ricercar fugue master Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: silicon valley Posts: 1,603	At equivalent clock speeds, the NV31 in the 5600 series is a significantly better performer than the NV34 of the 5200 series. __________________ I used to drive a Heisenberg, but whenever I'd glance at the speedometer, I'd get lost.

07-26-03, 04:28 AM	#6
Matthyahuw Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: AZ Posts: 919	I just got an FX 5600 from Soltek. it's about the same perf as my old Ti4200. But this thing can OC like nothing I've seen! puts it almost at Ti4600 perf in todays games. 325/550 stock 405/630 stable OC! if I go 410 core it crashed, and if I go 640 mem, things go slow as well, and @ 650, I get errors, and things crawl... you'll find it for under $150 online, but they're not a very popular brand to carry... __________________ Shalom!

07-25-03, 09:03 PM	#2
StealthHawk Guest Posts: n/a	gfFX5600 should be the better card.