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What's killing my FPS?
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Sun Jul 25, 2004 4:29 amby DiveBomber89
I have a:
AMD Athlon 1.67GHz
GeForceFX5200
512MB RAM
WindowsXP Home
I know it's all very weak, but what one thing could I get that would most drastically increase my FPS? I'm willing to spend $200. I wish I could just get a whole new computer...
Re: What's killing my FPS?
Posted:
Sun Jul 25, 2004 5:17 amby bm
I'm afraid its the Graphics card. Despite many people on this forum singing the praises of the FX5200 it just can't cut the mustard. Unfortunately there is not a lot of point upgrading right now to a new FX5XXXx or ATi 9XXX because they will not be able to cope with much in a short while.
If you can go for the any of the new generation cards then that would be great, otherwise I should wait until you can. If you really can't then you could go for a 9800pro but that would be a bad decision.
Sorry!
PS. If you are confident on ebay (i'm not) you may be able to pick up a cheap second hand 9800.
Re: What's killing my FPS?
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Sun Jul 25, 2004 9:13 amby 4_Series_Scania
Buy yourself an FX 6800 GT 128MB, approx
Re: What's killing my FPS?
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Sun Jul 25, 2004 12:36 pmby Delta_
Bear in mind that getting a 6800 will almost certainly mean upgrading your PSU aswell. Unless what you have is already good enough, typically 500w is the minimum, although if it is high quality like an Antec or Enermax you can have 350w.
Re: What's killing my FPS?
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Mon Jul 26, 2004 11:18 amby congo
Bear in mind that 240 british pounds = $440 U.S. dollars
Quite over the $200 budget.
Re: What's killing my FPS?
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Mon Jul 26, 2004 12:41 pmby Scottler
And I love my 5200....
Re: What's killing my FPS?
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Mon Jul 26, 2004 3:46 pmby Saitek
I've no probs with my 5200.... but i won't get the gun out on you birdman as i've never had another card to compare it with.
Ben
Re: What's killing my FPS?
Posted:
Tue Jul 27, 2004 3:15 amby DiveBomber89
I've no probs with my 5200.... but i won't get the gun out on you birdman as i've never had another card to compare it with.
Ben
Umm, that's a compliment to the 5200 right?
Re: What's killing my FPS?
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Tue Jul 27, 2004 3:35 amby AndyG
If you are looking at an upgrade, a cost-effective option is to look at the FX5900XT (UK price is about
Re: What's killing my FPS?
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Tue Jul 27, 2004 8:26 amby bm
I've no probs with my 5200.... but i won't get the gun out on you birdman as i've never had another card to compare it with
I dug out the body armour from the roof before writing it. I happen to think that anyone who owns an FX5200 and is happy with it has got life pretty well worked out! Unlike us suckers for high-end kit
virtually a top range 5950Ultra!!
Top range six months ago - now just expensive boxes of soon to be bargain box junk
