BFG 5500 128mb OC 128bit or 64bit?

dazed343 · 03-22-05, 10:50 PM

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 · 03-23-05, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by 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.

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!!!

Daneel Olivaw · 03-23-05, 08:45 AM

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

dazed343 · 03-23-05, 09:11 AM

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 · 03-23-05, 09:23 AM

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 · 03-23-05, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by 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?

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)

Daneel Olivaw · 03-23-05, 10:14 AM

well, the ti4200 was a safe bet...

Mehbody · 03-23-05, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Daneel Olivaw

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 · 03-23-05, 02:19 PM

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!

03-22-05, 10:50 PM	#1
dazed343 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 68	BFG 5500 128mb OC 128bit or 64bit? 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. __________________ When you're young, not much matters. When you find something that you care about, then that's all you got.

03-23-05, 08:45 AM	#3
Daneel Olivaw Northwood hugger Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Montreal Posts: 1,244	Re: BFG 5500 128mb OC 128bit or 64bit? 64bit, it's identical to a 5200 64bit. __________________ -Intel Core2 Duo 4300 (3.0GHz) \| Asus P5N-E SLI \| 6GB Corsair CVS PC2-5300 \| GF8800GT 512MB \| Western Digital 1TB Raid0 \| Antec SLK2600AMB \| Antec Earthwatts 500W -Intel Pentium4 2.4C (3.4GHz) \| Asus P4P800 Dlx \| 2GB Crucial Rendition PC-3200 \| GF6800LE 128MB \| Seagate 200GB \| Antec Overture II \| Antec TruePower 2.0 480W Mild agnosticism —the view that the existence or nonexistence of God or gods is currently unknown but is not necessarily unknowable, therefore one will withhold judgment until/if more evidence is available. A weak agnostic would say "I don't know, but maybe you do."

03-23-05, 09:11 AM	#4
dazed343 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 68	Re: BFG 5500 128mb OC 128bit or 64bit? 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? __________________ When you're young, not much matters. When you find something that you care about, then that's all you got.

03-23-05, 09:23 AM	#5
Daneel Olivaw Northwood hugger Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Montreal Posts: 1,244	Re: BFG 5500 128mb OC 128bit or 64bit? 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$) __________________ -Intel Core2 Duo 4300 (3.0GHz) \| Asus P5N-E SLI \| 6GB Corsair CVS PC2-5300 \| GF8800GT 512MB \| Western Digital 1TB Raid0 \| Antec SLK2600AMB \| Antec Earthwatts 500W -Intel Pentium4 2.4C (3.4GHz) \| Asus P4P800 Dlx \| 2GB Crucial Rendition PC-3200 \| GF6800LE 128MB \| Seagate 200GB \| Antec Overture II \| Antec TruePower 2.0 480W Mild agnosticism —the view that the existence or nonexistence of God or gods is currently unknown but is not necessarily unknowable, therefore one will withhold judgment until/if more evidence is available. A weak agnostic would say "I don't know, but maybe you do."

03-23-05, 10:14 AM	#7
Daneel Olivaw Northwood hugger Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Montreal Posts: 1,244	Re: BFG 5500 128mb OC 128bit or 64bit? well, the ti4200 was a safe bet... __________________ -Intel Core2 Duo 4300 (3.0GHz) \| Asus P5N-E SLI \| 6GB Corsair CVS PC2-5300 \| GF8800GT 512MB \| Western Digital 1TB Raid0 \| Antec SLK2600AMB \| Antec Earthwatts 500W -Intel Pentium4 2.4C (3.4GHz) \| Asus P4P800 Dlx \| 2GB Crucial Rendition PC-3200 \| GF6800LE 128MB \| Seagate 200GB \| Antec Overture II \| Antec TruePower 2.0 480W Mild agnosticism —the view that the existence or nonexistence of God or gods is currently unknown but is not necessarily unknowable, therefore one will withhold judgment until/if more evidence is available. A weak agnostic would say "I don't know, but maybe you do."

03-23-05, 02:19 PM	#9
Daneel Olivaw Northwood hugger Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Montreal Posts: 1,244	Re: BFG 5500 128mb OC 128bit or 64bit? 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! __________________ -Intel Core2 Duo 4300 (3.0GHz) \| Asus P5N-E SLI \| 6GB Corsair CVS PC2-5300 \| GF8800GT 512MB \| Western Digital 1TB Raid0 \| Antec SLK2600AMB \| Antec Earthwatts 500W -Intel Pentium4 2.4C (3.4GHz) \| Asus P4P800 Dlx \| 2GB Crucial Rendition PC-3200 \| GF6800LE 128MB \| Seagate 200GB \| Antec Overture II \| Antec TruePower 2.0 480W Mild agnosticism —the view that the existence or nonexistence of God or gods is currently unknown but is not necessarily unknowable, therefore one will withhold judgment until/if more evidence is available. A weak agnostic would say "I don't know, but maybe you do."