Sectorgame

I realize some of you read something similar to this over at HLP, but in matters such as these, there is no such thing too much information.

In a few short weeks I'm going to be getting a newer model video card to replace my aging GF4MX 420.

Now, what I want to know, minus any hype or BS, is whether I should get a

GeForce FX 5700 LE :
250 MHz (core clock)
1000 MTexels/s (fillrate)
128-bits
DDR
200 MHz (memory clock)
6.40 GB/s (memory bandwidth)

or a

Radeon 9600 :
325 MHz
1300 MTexels/s
128-bits
DDR
200 MHz
6.40 GB/s

This data was obtained from this chart, one of the most useful things since sliced bread.

What I need to know is how much the 9600's extra 75mhz improves it's real world performance. There is also a column call Trans on that chart, the 5700 rates higher in that column, what does it stand for?

Oh! I almost forgot, which one do you think I should get?

Definately the Radeon 9600.

I like my ATi...

Granted it's a 9600XT, and it rates:
9 2.0 500MHz 75M 0.13u 4x1 250M 9.6GB


But nevermind that.

I got a 5700LE, only because it was at half price.

I'm using a 5600 with 256Mb DDR, and it runs like a dream, however, in this case, I'd recommend the 9600, the higher core speed will give your main CPU more freedom to do the other stuff

get the GF, so you can still enjoy shiny, unless you have no problem running OGL...

Also, what kind of specs you putting this on?

Get the 9600 and use 4.4 cats and you'll have shinies too.

Important Specs:
Proc: Athlon XP 1800+
Memory: 256mb(ya, I know it's low. I had 384 but one of my modules died.)
This is my mobo.
Linksys NIC, the 100tx I think
ATI TV Wonder VE
and
Geforce 4 MX 420 PCI
on board sound

Technically I'm putting it in a AGP 4x slot, so if was designed specifically for 8x like the higher end FX card or the 9800 it would be a waste, becasue I couldn't make full use of the card's power. Someone on another board pointed out a refurbed 9600 Pro that's in my price range on Newegg, would that be a good deal(what with it being refurbished?)

I'd reccomend ram along with the vid card, if all you've got left is 256...


That capture card is fairly good though...

it's arrival stemed from the fact that I don't have room for a tv and a computer monitor in my trailer. My total square-footage is about the same as the average dorm room with all the ammenities you would expect in an apartment crammed in it. I have 2 twin sized beds, a gas(don't use it though) stove, full shower/bath, a couch, a desk , refrigerator, ect. all crammed into a trailer that is 10ft wide and 32ft long. I'll post a pic sometime...

Go for the GF.

I've not heard good things about the 9600 on HLP either...

I have both of these cards, one in my downstairs and one in my upstars comp. I really cant notice a difference in performance of the 2. If you are strapped for $$$ get the GF. The primary reason being is that you can overclock relatively well it and its cheaper.

Here is my concern though....
YOU NEED TO GET A MOBO TO SUPPORT 8X BEFORE YOU EXPECT TO BE ABLE TO GET EXPECTED PERFORMANCE FROM YOU GRAPHICS CARD!

Here is the most I can overclock my safely without any problems (although I hesitate to run many games with it this overclocked)

OOPS, double post. These forums have been kinda slow lately....

He said clock...


Here's what my lock looks like...

Fear my ability to change from 12h to 24h...