Video Cards

[SnatcH]

I just have a quick question, which graphic card is better
the "GeForce FX 5900 Ultra" or the "Radeon 9800 256mb"??

Also do you know any good sites where i can order it from maybe cheap and/or good service??

Dont know which one to buy. :eek:

[LouieLongshaft]

The new G-Force blows away the 9800 pro 256.......Not even quake 3 or halflife 2 will be able to unlock all the power in that new card....

[Bismarck]

well thats one opinion, and mainly the right one.


Although I have heard some disheartening things about the FX's i think that its the best with the pro 9800 in behind, but not blown away

[Saint]

As a 5800 card owner I have a feeling that the 5900 will r0x0r the b0x0rs of the 9800 hardcore.

[PR24]

Originally posted by LouieLongshaft
The new G-Force blows away the 9800 pro 256.......Not even quake 3 or halflife 2 will be able to unlock all the power in that new card....

The 5900 is just slightly better then the 9800 PRO.

To prevent another ATI vs Nvidia thread back up your post with facts like links.

Link to review (http://firingsquad.gamers.com/hardware/evga_e-geforce_fx_5900_ultra_review/page7.asp)

[SnatcH]

right now i have a GeForce 2 (i know i know) 512mb ram 1.8 processor. If i would boost my ram to 1024 and a GeForce 5900 Ultra will PS run Smoothly?

[SnatcH]

oh and by the way, im now convinced on buying the GeForce (thanks for the help guys), but the only reason i would buy a Radeon is because im not sure at the moment if i have 2 available slots for it (im at work), so would a radeon really be that bad to get instead? :o

[PR24]

Originally posted by SnatcH
oh and by the way, im now convinced on buying the GeForce (thanks for the help guys), but the only reason i would buy a Radeon is because im not sure at the moment if i have 2 available slots for it (im at work), so would a radeon really be that bad to get instead? :o

Both cards take up the first PCI slot below the AGP slot.

[parakiet]

9800 pro is slightly better than the fs card.

there are only a few testswhere the 5900 is better.

[Navaron]

I trust cost isn't a factor at all for you?

[Infernus]

500 dollars! Damn! I was gonna buy it too.
I think I'll just stick wiht my R9700 Pro.

[PR24]

Originally posted by Infernus1080
500 dollars! Damn! I was gonna buy it too.
I think I'll just stick wiht my R9700 Pro.

Ok I will say it, People that spend $500.00 on a video card are fucking insane.

[Ghost06]

You don't need a card better than a GF fx 5200 ultra. Until we get games that near mirror reality (near future), this card should do you best. Anything else is an accesory... by the time these games come out you'll be able to get something nearly twice as good with better bang for your buck.

[NoSurrender]

sadly the 5900pro 256mb is faster so go with it

[GrayMalkin]

Um... if you want there to be a little money left in your pocket when you leave the store I would recommend the GeForce FX 5200 or if you want a little bit more in clock speeds the 5200 Ultra, both selling for $100 and $150 each. They're only 128MB, but for a 1/5 of the price of the newest card available, well, I'll let you figure it out. They're both very good cards.

right now i have a GeForce 2 (i know i know) 512mb ram 1.8 processor. If i would boost my ram to 1024 and a GeForce 5900 Ultra will PS run Smoothly?

Just upgrading to the 5200 mentioned above will increase your performance dramatically to my understanding, but a memory upgrade would prolly make the big battles much smoother, again, based on what I've heard.

[1024]

Originally posted by {BOHICA}Navaron
I trust cost isn't a factor at all for you?

Are you kidding? Cost is always a factor :D

[NoSurrender]

ok the 5200 sucks dont go with that go with a Radeon 9500pro and some more memory thatlle do u and this should be in tech forums

[Gener21839]

Yea... I used to be a Nvidia fan... but then I found out that ATI works for Nintedo GameCube... now... now... );... I own a Geforce FX 5600 128mb, when a Radeon 9500 pro 128mb is over 2 times better (I did research it.) But it costs the same. The only link I remember is the pricewatch one (www.pricewatch.com)

[Jericho]

Both of those cards are limited by your processor, you'd be better off saving a little cash and getting a 9700 Pro

[nonentity]

An interesting read for when talking about benchmarks and the GeForce FX;

http://www.tech-report.com/etc/2003q2/3dmurk03/index.x?pg=1

[Navaron]

http://www.planetside-universe.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=11472

http://www.omegacorner.com/

Have fun supporting those bastards.

[SnatcH]

alright i am thankfull for all your guys responses. :D
I understand that forking over 500 is al little crazy, but im just going to get a good card from the start instead off buying and 5200 geforce or a 9500 radeon and then upgrading again to a better card. Why not just buy the good one from the start and let it last for a while? :domotwak: (lol just thought this looked cool)

[Moclov1]

I have read many reviews saying that the Geforce 5900 FX is not very good, and actually very choppy in PS according to many players on my server who have them. Many peeps just seem not satisfied with those cards. I guess the FX series of Geforce are not very good. The radeons work very nice with PS though. I am running a Radeon 9700 and it is sooooooo smooth. Hope that helps a little on your decision.

[PR24]

Originally posted by SnatcH
alright i am thankfull for all your guys responses. :D
I understand that forking over 500 is al little crazy, but im just going to get a good card from the start instead off buying and 5200 geforce or a 9500 radeon and then upgrading again to a better card. Why not just buy the good one from the start and let it last for a while? :domotwak: (lol just thought this looked cool)

You do not need to spend $100 extra because the card has 256 mb ram. It's a total waste of money.

Go with the Radeon 9800 Pro 128 mb ram. Thats $400 and a VERY good card. Don't waste your money for 256 ram there is no need for it.