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Danimal
29-09-2005, 07:39 AM
Simple question, i'll explain later:

Is a 9200se (ATi) better than a 5200FX (nVidia)?
sinkoman
29-09-2005, 07:45 AM
I don't know.

But I DO know that upgrading from either to the other is like throwing your money in a fire pit. You'll be spending money to go from 20 to 25 fps in HL2 if anything.

Really hoping you have a good explanation.
Danimal
29-09-2005, 07:47 AM
I am NOT buying the card. It's free.

EDIT: :p
Dumb Dude
29-09-2005, 07:53 AM
Buying a free card eh? Anyways, I would say the 5200 is better becuase the SE cards are usually really bad compared to their normal versions, so I don't know. Thats my semi-educated guess.
xLostx
29-09-2005, 07:55 AM
old...cards...cant...remember....I just dont know ;( i wouldnt want either :p but I like ATI
diluted
29-09-2005, 08:05 AM
I am buying the card. It's free.
That's confusing. :|
Ren.182
29-09-2005, 12:34 PM
Isn't the 9200SE DX 9? And the 5200FX not? I can't remember.
Lahire149
29-09-2005, 01:58 PM
i did some research, and they are around same
depends on game being played

how do u get it for free?
Qonfused
30-09-2005, 12:41 AM
5200FX, ftw.
jellydoughnut217
30-09-2005, 01:22 AM
5200 fx, like the other guy said se versions of cards usualy suck ass, so even if the 9200 chip is better than the 5200 chip the se versioin will tone everything down to major suckage.
TheGrimSweeper
30-09-2005, 01:22 AM
it really doesnt matter which one u get.
giant384
30-09-2005, 02:14 AM
the se is version is most likeley 64bit so go with the 5200 the 5200 is dx9 btw radeon 9200 cant do ps2.0 but the 9200 is better if u want it for hl2 so u can play in high shader which 5200 can not
Danimal
30-09-2005, 08:17 AM
i did some research, and they are around same
depends on game being played

how do u get it for free?

It's actually a pretty funny story. I went into my shed to see my father working on other people's computers (As usual) and he turns around and quickly pull the 9200 out of the computer and said "Do you want it?"

So I quickly needed to know which card was better.

...Actually, that's not a funny story.

the se is version is most likeley 64bit so go with the 5200 the 5200 is dx9 btw radeon 9200 cant do ps2.0 but the 9200 is better if u want it for hl2 so u can play in high shader which 5200 can not

This card is not only for HL2, it is for all games in general.



Anyway, after consultation from Kyo. I am keeping the 5200.
sinkoman
30-09-2005, 09:23 AM
If it's free and won't get use otherwise, why not just take it anyway?
Lahire149
30-09-2005, 01:46 PM
probablly go with the 5200, because SE really does suck
furiousV
01-10-2005, 12:44 AM
Or take the 9200SE and overclock it to non-SE
But then you could do the same with the 5200
giant384
01-10-2005, 12:50 AM
i dont think it really matter anymore there the same card except for 64bit memory and lack of ps2.0 support on the 9200 so obviously go with the 5200 no more info needed