Just bought me a new Geforce 5200, and not happy, any ideas?

Travo925 · 03-05-2005, 03:19 AM

Howdy, I just bought a XFX Geforce FX5200 PCI 256mb 256bit graphics card. Now, I know it is not the best card out there but shouldnt it be able to run new games? I try to play battlefield vietnam on it and I have extreme lag and chop even with the graphics at low and a 640X400 resolution! I can't even get passed the intro without chop, it is terrible. It skips every second and is very very irritating because I just paid 120 dollars for this and not seeing anything better than my old intgrated graphics. In fact, my integrated graphics played games better. My system meets all the requirements for the card and well over, but still it doesnt seem to work right. Any Ideas? I have xp pro if that matters and I have installed the newest drivers and all...but who knows...I wrote a nasty letter to xfx who knows if they will answer, but any of you got any ideas??
-Travis
(don't mean to vent just really pissed)

mgoldb2 · 03-05-2005, 03:31 AM

Do you have agp slot? If you do you should return the geforce 5200 and get your $120 back. Go to new egg and get this instead http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...102-426&depa=1 it will only cost you $97 and is much much better then your geforce fx 5200.

If you dont have a agp slot I would still return the one you got. geforce fx 5200 256mb are way over priced and performs no difference then the 128mb version. The only reason they make 256 versions is so they can sell it for more money.

If you have agp slot see if getting the radeon 9600 pro fixes all your lag probelms.

EDIT: sorry most this post was pointless since I just relize you have a dell 2400 that dont have a agp slot. You still should return your card. what you got is still way over priced. I would recommend getting this pci card. http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProduc...139-166&depa=1 better and cheaper.

I hope you still able to return your card.

Travo925 · 03-05-2005, 03:46 AM

Yes, but shouldnt this card still perform better than integrated graphics???

**Praetor** · 03-05-2005, 05:26 AM

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I know it is not the best card out there but shouldnt it be able to run new games?

No. The 5200 is a POS (sorry it really is, ive got one actually)

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I just paid 120 dollars for this and not seeing anything better than my old intgrated graphics. In fact, my integrated graphics played games better.

1. If possible, return cuz you paid too much
2. Its most likely better than your integrated graphics

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If you dont have a agp slot I would still return the one you got. geforce fx 5200 256mb are way over priced and performs no difference then the 128mb version. The only reason they make 256 versions is so they can sell it for more money.

Not just that you should try and huntdown 5500s and/or 5700[LEs]

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Yes, but shouldnt this card still perform better than integrated graphics???

Yes. And it probably does

kof2000 · 03-05-2005, 06:48 AM

i have this pos too LOL.

Tha Killa · 03-05-2005, 08:45 AM

I'm suprised that the 5200 has a 256-bit version. I thought they only had 128's.

mgoldb2 · 03-05-2005, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Tha Killa

I'm suprised that the 5200 has a 256-bit version. I thought they only had 128's.

There is no 256-bit of geforce 5200 version.

**Praetor** · 03-05-2005, 03:44 PM

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I'm suprised that the 5200 has a 256-bit version. I thought they only had 128's.

The core is 256bit (as has every GeForce since the GeForce256 circa a long time ago) but nothing else is 256bit

Travo925 · 03-05-2005, 06:10 PM

Ok, I am think I am gunna go with.. http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProduc...139-166&depa=1 is this a POS, and ya think I will be able to play games with only 128megs of vid memory?...also think I can run doom 3 with this?..I know not at high but atleast play it?

Bobo · 03-05-2005, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Question

Ok, I am think I am gunna go with.. http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProdu...-139-166&depa=1 is this a POS, and ya think I will be able to play games with only 128megs of vid memory?...

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Originally Posted by Answer

Not just that you should try and huntdown 5500s and/or 5700[LEs]

I would say so, yes

03-05-2005, 03:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
Travo925 Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 427	Just bought me a new Geforce 5200, and not happy, any ideas? Howdy, I just bought a XFX Geforce FX5200 PCI 256mb 256bit graphics card. Now, I know it is not the best card out there but shouldnt it be able to run new games? I try to play battlefield vietnam on it and I have extreme lag and chop even with the graphics at low and a 640X400 resolution! I can't even get passed the intro without chop, it is terrible. It skips every second and is very very irritating because I just paid 120 dollars for this and not seeing anything better than my old intgrated graphics. In fact, my integrated graphics played games better. My system meets all the requirements for the card and well over, but still it doesnt seem to work right. Any Ideas? I have xp pro if that matters and I have installed the newest drivers and all...but who knows...I wrote a nasty letter to xfx who knows if they will answer, but any of you got any ideas?? -Travis (don't mean to vent just really pissed) __________________ (Black)book - 10.4.10 2GB DDR2 2.16 GHz Core 2 Duo

03-05-2005, 03:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
mgoldb2 VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Age: 25 Posts: 1,259	Do you have agp slot? If you do you should return the geforce 5200 and get your $120 back. Go to new egg and get this instead http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...102-426&depa=1 it will only cost you $97 and is much much better then your geforce fx 5200. If you dont have a agp slot I would still return the one you got. geforce fx 5200 256mb are way over priced and performs no difference then the 128mb version. The only reason they make 256 versions is so they can sell it for more money. If you have agp slot see if getting the radeon 9600 pro fixes all your lag probelms. EDIT: sorry most this post was pointless since I just relize you have a dell 2400 that dont have a agp slot. You still should return your card. what you got is still way over priced. I would recommend getting this pci card. http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProduc...139-166&depa=1 better and cheaper. I hope you still able to return your card. __________________ Acer A11912B 19"montior Aspire x-superalien case Asus k8t800 pro motherboard athlon 64 fx-55 2GB(2 of 1GB) of Geil DDR ram Geforce 6800 ultra 2 Seagate 200GB 7200RPM Model ST3200822A configure as RAID 0 1 DVDRW and 1 CDRW 3.5 drive sound blaster audigey2 zs logitech 2300 thx certified 2.1 speakers Last edited by mgoldb2; 03-05-2005 at 03:37 AM.

03-05-2005, 03:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
Travo925 Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 427	Yes, but shouldnt this card still perform better than integrated graphics??? __________________ (Black)book - 10.4.10 2GB DDR2 2.16 GHz Core 2 Duo

03-05-2005, 06:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
kof2000 Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oahu Age: 27 Posts: 6,273	i have this pos too LOL. __________________ QX9650@4.2 swiftech \|9600@3.0 9700 nt 780i \| 790fx 8gb ddr1200 \| 8gb ddr1200 2x150gb 3x1tb \|2x250gb 3x8800gtx \|3x2900xt 1gb 2x20xdvdrw \|2x20xdvdrw 15in1 card reader \|15in1 card reader ng15/g9 \|ng15/g9 1200w psu \|1200w psu 2x28" LCD \|2x28" LCD

03-05-2005, 06:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
Travo925 Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 427	ugh....i guess i will get a new card... Ok, I am think I am gunna go with.. http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProduc...139-166&depa=1 is this a POS, and ya think I will be able to play games with only 128megs of vid memory?...also think I can run doom 3 with this?..I know not at high but atleast play it? __________________ (Black)book - 10.4.10 2GB DDR2 2.16 GHz Core 2 Duo

03-05-2005, 08:45 AM	#6 (permalink)
Tha Killa Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 496	I'm suprised that the 5200 has a 256-bit version. I thought they only had 128's.

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