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What's killing my FPS?

Postby DiveBomber89 » Sun Jul 25, 2004 4:29 am

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...:(
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Re: What's killing my FPS?

Postby bm » Sun Jul 25, 2004 5:17 am

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.
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Re: What's killing my FPS?

Postby 4_Series_Scania » Sun Jul 25, 2004 9:13 am

Buy yourself an FX 6800 GT 128MB, approx
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Re: What's killing my FPS?

Postby Delta_ » Sun Jul 25, 2004 12:36 pm

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.
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Re: What's killing my FPS?

Postby congo » Mon Jul 26, 2004 11:18 am

Bear in mind that 240 british pounds = $440 U.S. dollars

Quite over the $200 budget.
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Re: What's killing my FPS?

Postby Scottler » Mon Jul 26, 2004 12:41 pm

And I love my 5200.... >:(
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Re: What's killing my FPS?

Postby Saitek » Mon Jul 26, 2004 3:46 pm

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. ::)

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Re: What's killing my FPS?

Postby DiveBomber89 » Tue Jul 27, 2004 3:15 am

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. ::)

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Umm, that's a compliment to the 5200 right?
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Re: What's killing my FPS?

Postby AndyG » Tue Jul 27, 2004 3:35 am

If you are looking at an upgrade, a cost-effective option is to look at the FX5900XT (UK price is about
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Re: What's killing my FPS?

Postby bm » Tue Jul 27, 2004 8:26 am

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 ::)

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Top range six months ago - now just expensive boxes of soon to be bargain box junk ;D
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