Why?

[vanhelsing]

Why is the geforce 6200 AGP 256mb better than the geforce fx5700le AGP 128mb? Is it much better for gaming?

 

[PC eye]

They are both 256mb AGP 4x/8x video cards. The 6200 is a newer model chip seen on one brand at http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814150107

That seems to be the main difference as seen one brand of the FX5700LE at http://www.pcconnection.com/ProductDetail?sku=5112280&srccode=cii_9324560&cpncode=11-15742224-2

Some brands see a 350mhz instead of 400mhz core speed. The driver support will be there longer with the 6200 due to being the newer model.

 

[diduknowthat]

Well it depends on which 6200 you get. Some are 128mb and some are 256mb.

But here's the main difference...

http://www.gpureview.com/show_cards.php?card1=194&card2=167

I had to chose the TC model of the card because the agp data was incorrect as 6200's do not have 128bit memory controllers, or atleast I haven't seen one yet.

 

[Archangel]

I wouldnt bother going from a 5700LE to a 6200 to be honest.. better save the money, and get something that is significantly faster, than the 6200 who is just slightly better. but thats just me ofcourse

 

[PC eye]

How about a 7600GS? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130051

 

[Archangel]

would be a MUCH better card for gaming,.. but ofcourse that depends on the rest of the pc. also, its quite a lot more expensive,. so it would have to fit within the budget

 

[Geoff]

Why is the geforce 6200 AGP 256mb better than the geforce fx5700le AGP 128mb? Is it much better for gaming?

The question should be, why wouldn't it be better? To every novice it looks like a superior card because of its 256MB of RAM, higher model number, ect.

And it is better, as I've said before.

 

[PC eye]

The 3DForce is a 256mb model. But the brand is questionable there. For the last of the driver updates you would have to move into the newer model since the FX5700 LE is seemingly on the discontinued list except for finding the 3dForce card at that one site. What make and model board are you were you planning to run either one on?