christmascracker Posted May 7, 2004 Report Share Posted May 7, 2004 I'm looking for a new Graphics card and I've noticed that you can buy the same card but made by different manufacturers, MSI, gigabyte etcDoes it matter which one I go for or should I stick with the one made by my Motherboard manufacturer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Blink_182_fan Posted May 7, 2004 Report Share Posted May 7, 2004 It sounds like you have onboard graphics. It depends how much your willing to spend on a graphics card. The two main makes are ATI and Nvidia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ellas Posted May 7, 2004 Report Share Posted May 7, 2004 no christmascracker the make does not matter,the only real choice is do you want a ATI card or NVIDIA card,ATI better value NVIDIA probaley better drivers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted May 7, 2004 Report Share Posted May 7, 2004 It all depends what you want to use it for as well as to what level you go for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Shirley_Crabtree Posted May 7, 2004 Report Share Posted May 7, 2004 I'm looking for a new Graphics card and I've noticed that you can buy the same card but made by different manufacturers, MSI, gigabyte etcDoes it matter which one I go for or should I stick with the one made by my Motherboard manufacturer?What graphics card are you replacing?What is the main use of your PC..graphics-wise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christmascracker Posted May 8, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2004 no christmascracker the make does not matter,the only real choice is do you want a ATI card or NVIDIA card,ATI better value NVIDIA probaley better drivers.Thanks ellas exactly what I wanted to know.I will be replacing a Geforce FX5200 which is ok but struggles a bit. I'll stick with Nvidia I think. I've got £150 to spend so has anyone got any recomendations? I was thinking of the FX5700U Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted May 8, 2004 Report Share Posted May 8, 2004 I was thinking of the FX5700UMSI Nvidia FX5700 Ultra 128Mb DVI/TV-Out - £108.57 inc. deliveryhttp://www.savastore.com/products/product....13&pid=45&tid=2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christmascracker Posted May 8, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2004 I was thinking of the FX5700UMSI Nvidia FX5700 Ultra 128Mb DVI/TV-Out - £108.57 inc. delivery Crikey, that's cheep. Thanks.Are Savastore ok? I've not used them before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackrat Posted May 8, 2004 Report Share Posted May 8, 2004 I am using A MSI FX5700 in a shuttle and it is a cracking card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christmascracker Posted May 8, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2004 I am using A MSI FX5700 in a shuttle and it is a cracking card.Is that the 5700 or 5700U?Is there much between the two do you know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy-2004 Posted May 8, 2004 Report Share Posted May 8, 2004 Are Savastore ok? I've not used them before??? id like too know as well ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel=UK= Posted May 8, 2004 Report Share Posted May 8, 2004 ya better off getting a Radeon 9800pro much better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted May 8, 2004 Report Share Posted May 8, 2004 Are Savastore ok?  I've not used them before?I personally have had no problem with any of the stuff I've bought from them :DSimilar to E-buyer / Simply / Komplett in my estimation.Rebel's opinion is very valid - the 9800PRO is obviously a better card - but more expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christmascracker Posted May 8, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2004 Thanks Boris.As I said before I'd rather stick with Nvidia and the 5700U seems about the best in my price range. The next one up is the 5900 which is around £200 - a bit too much for me at the moment.Have you any idea if there is much difference between the 5700 and the 5700U?Sorry to be a pain - this is the first time I've ever bought a graphics card :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy-2004 Posted May 8, 2004 Report Share Posted May 8, 2004 may i askHow good, old ect is the FX 5200? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christmascracker Posted May 8, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2004 may i askHow good, old ect is the FX 5200?I cant really say how good it is as I havn't had anything to compare it with. I can play Angel of Darkness, Silent hill3 and Prince of persia with it so it's not that bad.When you ask how old it is do you mean how long have I had it or how long has that particular model been out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted May 8, 2004 Report Share Posted May 8, 2004 Simply are doing the MSI FX5200-T128 - Graphics adapter - AGP 8x - 128 MB DDR - TV out for only £34.67 including VAT + carriage at the moment (if you're interested)http://www.simply.co.uk/productinformation...DDR_TV-OUT&sid= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ellas Posted May 8, 2004 Report Share Posted May 8, 2004 do you really need a new card christmascracker the 5200 is not a old card and if I'm right it supports directx 9. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christmascracker Posted May 9, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 do you really need a new card christmascracker the 5200 is not a old card and if I'm right it supports directx 9.It does support directx 9, yes, but as I said it struggles a bit at times and as I've got a few extra pennies at the mo, I thought I'd get one now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel=UK= Posted May 9, 2004 Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 id stay well clear of the 5200, i recon a geforece 3 ti500 would be better then that, infact it is :huh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christmascracker Posted May 9, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 id stay well clear of the 5200, i recon a geforece 3 ti500 would be better then that :huh:The 5200 is the one I will be replacing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel=UK= Posted May 9, 2004 Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 go for a 9600XT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackrat Posted May 9, 2004 Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 CC mine is just the plain 5700 with 128mb ram and it outperforms the gf4800 in my other computer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intratech Posted June 1, 2004 Report Share Posted June 1, 2004 Right now you can get 9800PRO and 5900 non-ultra quite cheap online.. they would be better cards that the 5700U. If your after performance the 9800PRO will keep ya for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christmascracker Posted June 1, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2004 Oooops!! Forgot all about this.I ended up getting the GFX 5900 in the end. Very pleased with it :)http://www.overclock.co.uk/customer/produc...d=17440&cat=306 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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