Replacing nVidia GeForce FX 5200.... what with???

[AussiePaul]

I am looking at replacing my nVidia GeForce FX 5200 with a new AGP card.

I don't really want to spend over $150 shipped. I know this is limiting my options, but what is the best value for money card out there?

Any help greatly appreciated.

 

[margag_]

6600gt would be a boost from the fx but the x800series would be a far better choice if you can push the $$$ a little.

The 6600 is at the bottom of the pack these days....

 

[GeneticWeapon]

I'd say 6600GT would be very nice.

 

[raven_87]

What to replace a FX5200 with? Simple ANYTHING... :lol: :lol:

Price is right....looks good to me.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130001

 

[Vile]

The 6600GT is your best bet. Try to get the one that comes with more games/software.

 

[pauldh]

What to replace a FX5200 with? Simple ANYTHING... :lol: :lol:

:lol:

Another 6600GT vote here.

 

[hashv2f16]

ditto. i have the 6600 but it is not the GT and it is PCI-E, good card for money.

 

[AussiePaul]

Thanks for the feedback guys.

Much appreciated.

 

[illicitsc]

6600gt woot woot

 

[cleeve]

You can get a PCI-express X800 GTO 128mb for less than $150 for sure.

Much better than a 6600 GT.

 

[Dybowski]

a 6800xt would be nice
128
256

 

[TheGreatGrapeApe]

a 6800xt would be nice

Both are limited by their DDR RAM, and these cards are very RAM hungry, so a GF6800GS would be better with it's GDDR3 RAM, the question is can you find one for the same price as the GTO.

I'd say Either X800GTO or GF6800GS, both will be noticably more competant than the GF6600GT and GF6800XT IMO.

 

[Dybowski]

6800gs 179-200
x850xt OEM 209

 

[lordroddington]

i made that exact upgrade, from an fx5200 to a 6600gt. i would highly recommend it. only thing to consider, is that i made that exact upgrade almost a year ago. it might be better to consider one of the x800's or a 6800 by now. still, even to a 6600gt, the difference is like night and day in gaming, i can attest to that personally.

 

[AussiePaul]

Is the Saphire Radeon 9800PRO 128MB a better card than the GeForce FX 5200?

 

[pauldh]

Is the Saphire Radeon 9800PRO 128MB a better card than the GeForce FX 5200?

Oh my, yes...far better. The 9800 pro is as good as the top of the line FX, never mind the bottom FX. Make sure you get a real 256-bit 9800 pro and not one with a 128-bit memory interface, which is more like a 9500 pro speed wise.

 

[Dybowski]

i would suggest an x1600xt over a 9800pro it doesent have a 256-bit memory bandwidth but will run games much better.

 

[AussiePaul]

Okay guys, I have d!cked around for long enough, and based on budget I have decided on the Apollo Geforce 6800 Apollo 6800 128-RD.

Thoughts on the card before I commit?

 

[hashv2f16]

go for it.

 

[Dybowski]

a 7600gt might be the best choice
its in the 200 dollar range but much better
also the 6800gs is around 170 and has better performance thena a plain jane 6800

 

[pmr]

I'd say 6600GT would be very nice.