Video Card recommendations

[The_Vagrant]

I've decided that I'm going to import FFXI as soon as I get my next paycheck. I'm running with a Geforce 3 atm, and I know its good enough to run the game, but I'd like to have it look better. Right now I'm strongly leaning to a Geforce FX 5200, but the 5800 also comes out on July 4th, so that is a viable option as well. If anyone can advise me on this subject it'd be greatly appreciated, and please God, keep the ATI/NVidia fanboyship to a minimum. :spin:

[Mithrankittycat]

What's your current CPU?

[The_Vagrant]

I'm running on a Pentium 4 1.7 GHZ with 512MB RAM (and my Ge3)

[Val]

Stay away from the 5800. It's loud and overheats. Go with either a 5600 or 5900.

[Pai Pai Master]

if you're only looking at geforce, go with the 5900. 'tis good :thumbsup:

[The_Vagrant]

The 5900 eh? I haven't even heard of that one, if someone could provide me with a link I'd be greatfull!

[Val]

The 5900 is brand new and just came out. For 500 bucks, you too can have it.

http://www.compusa.com/buildyourown/product_info.asp?product_code=304793&pfp=BUILDYOUROWN

[The_Vagrant]

*gak choke cough*

It's an impressive card no doubt, but thats alot to drop on something like that. Granted I've got the money, but would it really be worth it on something like that? When I could just go with a $170 Geforce FX 5200?

Edit: BTW I LOVE your sig :eek:

[Krystic]

mmmmmm yes boobs are nice!:thumbsup:

um pal, u can get a FX5200 for 80 bcuks not 170!!!!

www.pricewatch.com

[The_Vagrant]

Damn man thanks for posting that link, I could not for the life of me remember where that site was, although I had been to it before.

[Val]

lol, it's just a sig, right?

:biggrin:

[UltimaWeapon]

its soooooo hypotizing, must...not....stare....must...not...stare. :dead: :spin:

[Korjiro]

I am getting an Asylum Geforce FX5600 and I was curious how compadible it is with ffxi, the whole reasion im geting it is for FFXI.
What is it's equivalent in radeon? is it good? I am paying 120$ for it brand new, I found a killer deal, any thoughts?

[Val]

Personally, I'd go with a PNY Verto, rather than a BFG Asylum. Just my preference though.

:)

[fastcart]

Originally posted by Korjiro
I am getting an Asylum Geforce FX5600 and I was curious how compadible it is with ffxi, the whole reasion im geting it is for FFXI.
What is it's equivalent in radeon? is it good? I am paying 120$ for it brand new, I found a killer deal, any thoughts? Where can you get it for $120? Lowest I see is $133.

[Korjiro]

fastcart i got my deals =)


so is it a good choice for ffxi? what combatibility will it be around like what percentage...



oh and fast cart

*snickers at the PS2 ppl whom have to wait longer*

proper grammar is

*snickers at the PS2 ppl WHO have to wait longer*

har har:spin:

[fastcart]

Originally posted by Korjiro
fastcart i got my deals =)


so is it a good choice for ffxi? what combatibility will it be around like what percentage...

Awe man. no fair...

Originally posted by Korjiro
oh and fast cart

*snickers at the PS2 ppl whom have to wait longer*

proper grammar is

*snickers at the PS2 ppl WHO have to wait longer*

har har:spin: Wow. You're the first to mention it after 1.5 months. hehe

[Korjiro]

so deos anyone know what a Gforce FX 5600 would score?

[hellfox]

Originally posted by Korjiro
so deos anyone know what a Gforce FX 5600 would score?


http://www.pricegrabber.com

You just have to enter GeForce FX 5600 and you'll have all the prices you want!!
:thumbsup:

[MalkaiyaOneZero]

Personally I would stay away from the FX line except for the 5900 for $400(128 vers.). That said, if you dont want to pay an exuberant amount of money, go with the GForce4ti4600(its better than the ti4800). If you will accept Radeons a 9700 standard can be baught for $200(it will surpass a FX5600 any day). I have heard bad things about all FX cards except the 5900, and bad things about the radeons except the 9700 and up.

[MalkaiyaOneZero]

Tell me how you like the card Celestial after you get it, I was actually gonna see about going with that card. Who are you buying from? Are you going with the ATI made version or a 3rd party? What Motherboard do you have?

9700 $215
9700pro $239
9800pro $376
(prices from Googlegear.com for the ATI made Radeons)

[fastcart]

Originally posted by hellfox



http://www.pricegrabber.com

You just have to enter GeForce FX 5600 and you'll have all the prices you want!!
:thumbsup: When he asked about "score" I'm sure he meant score on the ffxi benchmark...

[LifeofEternity]

I personally would stay away from the FX series. I've seen a comp with it. Its quite loud. about twice as loud as the previous series. of course if you dont mind the fan noise then the FX series is a good line of vid cards to go with. though I do prefer the better preformance that the radeon series offers.

[syxxtekk]

Umm only the FX 5600 & 5800 are loud. 5200 & 5900 are no louder than a Radeon or Geforce Ti vidcard...

Don't know wtf nVidia was think when they released the 5600 & 5800 :confused: