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cudaboy · 04-07-2005, 11:40 PM

I have an old ati 8500 pro card and was wondering how much better (if at all) the pny vertigo gf fx5200 is.

SiN · 04-08-2005, 02:50 AM

I will help you -

1. this question could very well be asked in the now stickied Lasereth's Mega Videocard Buyer's Guide!

2. 'video card?' as a subject is quite vague, I suggest putting a bit more thought into specificating thread subjects, especially when having a question.

eh... I'll leave this here until you see it or until i feel like merging it, whichever comes first.

cudaboy · 04-08-2005, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SiN

I will help you -

1. this question could very well be asked in the now stickied Lasereth's Mega Videocard Buyer's Guide!

2. 'video card?' as a subject is quite vague, I suggest putting a bit more thought into specificating thread subjects, especially when having a question.

eh... I'll leave this here until you see it or until i feel like merging it, whichever comes first.

I am sorry the question sounded so vague.
I read through Lasereth's mega video card sticky and yes it was very informative. But the older ati 8500 card was not mentioned so thats why I posted the question.
If you feel that this post needs to be merged or deleted thats not a problem your the boss, im just a newbe here trying to learn the ways.
John

Dilbert1234567 · 04-08-2005, 03:26 PM

well benchmark it for us and let us know please

http://www.futuremark.com/download/?3dmark2001.shtml

KMA-628 · 04-08-2005, 03:51 PM

What does the benchmark do? How do you understand the results of the test?

/i'm downloading it now, so I thought I might try it

Edit: I got 11,213, how do I tell what that means?

d3cemberist · 04-08-2005, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KMA-628

What does the benchmark do?

Generally, It will run your video cards through a series of tests and it will test it's performance.

merlin · 04-08-2005, 06:19 PM

depends on what you want to play. an fx5200 isn't going to be a very big upgrade from a 8500. i'd suggest at least a 9800 pro (or 9700 pro) if you want to upgrade, since newer generation cards are out, and the prices for these are dropping.

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KMA-628 ....is off his meds...you were warned. Location: The Wild Wild West	What does the benchmark do? How do you understand the results of the test? /i'm downloading it now, so I thought I might try it Edit: I got 11,213, how do I tell what that means? __________________ Before you criticize someone, you need to walk a mile in their shoes. That way, if they get angry at you.......you're a mile away.......and they're barefoot. Last edited by KMA-628; 04-08-2005 at 04:42 PM..

04-08-2005, 06:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
merlin Tilted	depends on what you want to play. an fx5200 isn't going to be a very big upgrade from a 8500. i'd suggest at least a 9800 pro (or 9700 pro) if you want to upgrade, since newer generation cards are out, and the prices for these are dropping.