New gfx card

I_LuV_BuRRiToZz · Post by **I_LuV_BuRRiToZz** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 5:21 pm

im considering buying an ATI Radeon 9600 SE 128MB DDR2 and i have 2 questions:

1. will this increase my framerate from my GeForce 4 MX 440 and,

2. does anybody know where to get this card for cheaper that $100?

SunnySharma · Post by **SunnySharma** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 6:27 pm

Lets just say:

It'll turn this:

Into this:

You will also get about a 5-10x increase in framerate. So, it'll turn 4 fps into 40 fps.

An SE isn't good, though. I recommend the XT. That's what I have. The SE seems to be a piece of garbage...

I_LuV_BuRRiToZz · Post by **I_LuV_BuRRiToZz** » Tue Feb 15, 2005 7:59 am

but they have the exact same specs, the SE and the XT, so whats the diff? and i have a 500MHz CPU, will it still make the framerate go up or does it depend mostly on the CPU?

SunnySharma · Post by **SunnySharma** » Tue Feb 15, 2005 9:10 am

Oh no, the SE has like a 20 fps lower speed rate than the XT, and seems to be worse in more ways.

I've played with the SE before, the graphics are the same, but the speed isn't great. Plus, XT is about 20-30 more dollars depending on where you live.

I_LuV_BuRRiToZz · Post by **I_LuV_BuRRiToZz** » Tue Feb 15, 2005 9:47 am

but will it still increase my framerate? and i have a 500MHz CPU, will it still increase my framerate even though my CPU sucks?

SunnySharma · Post by **SunnySharma** » Tue Feb 15, 2005 10:20 am

Your CPU does matter. It might not run all might-fast, but it'll definatly have a HUGE increase from the MX.

JRB-01 · Post by **JRB-01** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 5:55 pm

personally, I would recomend an nVIDIA GeForce FX 5500 w/ 256MB of DDR. This one is only $78. You can find it at:

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDe ... 076&depa=1

I_LuV_BuRRiToZz · Post by **I_LuV_BuRRiToZz** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 7:28 pm

THIS IS AN EXELLENT CARD FOR TE PRICE thank you and it can do AGP 2X!!

522Viper · Post by **522Viper** » Wed Feb 23, 2005 8:27 pm

oh man! i had one of those nvida geforce 4 mx 440s (man the graphics were so *BLAHHHH!!!!*), til i got a radeon 9200, then a nvida geforce fx 5500 256MB DDR!!!!!! what will my new GC be next?

moose · Post by **moose** » Thu Feb 24, 2005 12:24 pm

YEah, I have a Radeon 9550 256MB..

The 256 DDR kicks ass.. but Halo PC has probs with it and needs fixes..

I still can't figure out how to play CE! My graphics card glitches with Halo CE!!

Someone help me over msnm or something! PLZ!

But yeah, if you're at around.. 35-40 FPS, I'd be good enough.

60 is awsome. lol crazily awsome.

hhhunter · Post by **hhhunter** » Thu Feb 24, 2005 12:39 pm

SunnySharma wrote:Lets just say:

It'll turn this:

Into this:

You will also get about a 5-10x increase in framerate. So, it'll turn 4 fps into 40 fps.

An SE isn't good, though. I recommend the XT. That's what I have. The SE seems to be a piece of garbage...

that is not a good card!