GeForce FX 5500

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I found a returned/open item PNY GeForce FX 5500 at Fry's for $79.95.
They didn't have too many midrange graphics cards available so I
thought that I would give this one a try. I was wondering if it was a
good purchase, or if I should have gotten something else for my Athlon
3200+ game/dvd system. I didn't want to spend a lot of money and it
seemed like a good deal.

 

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opened and returned items are a 50 50 chance of getting an undamaged
product. AFA the price and brand you could do worse


"Jason Gallas" <nospam@usenetserver.com> wrote in message
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> I found a returned/open item PNY GeForce FX 5500 at Fry's for
$79.95.
> They didn't have too many midrange graphics cards available so I
> thought that I would give this one a try. I was wondering if it was
a
> good purchase, or if I should have gotten something else for my
Athlon
> 3200+ game/dvd system. I didn't want to spend a lot of money and it
> seemed like a good deal.
>

 

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Yeah, I figured for $79.95 it wasn't that bad of a deal. I'll keep an
eye on it though, if it gives me any problems I'll return it.

pened and returned items are a 50 50 chance of getting an undamaged
roduct. AFA the price and brand you could do worse
:
:
:"Jason Gallas" <nospam@usenetserver.com> wrote in message
:news:rp2hl01m9pqd2jsfofej136m8r9o9gua40@4ax.com...
:> I found a returned/open item PNY GeForce FX 5500 at Fry's for
:$79.95.
:> They didn't have too many midrange graphics cards available so I
:> thought that I would give this one a try. I was wondering if it was
:a
:> good purchase, or if I should have gotten something else for my
:Athlon
:> 3200+ game/dvd system. I didn't want to spend a lot of money and it
:> seemed like a good deal.
:>
:

 

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As long as you do not plan on playing any modern graphically challenging
games (like Doom 3, HL2, etc.) it should work fine. But it is a slowww
card.

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"Jason Gallas" <nospam@usenetserver.com> wrote in message
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>I found a returned/open item PNY GeForce FX 5500 at Fry's for $79.95.
> They didn't have too many midrange graphics cards available so I
> thought that I would give this one a try. I was wondering if it was a
> good purchase, or if I should have gotten something else for my Athlon
> 3200+ game/dvd system. I didn't want to spend a lot of money and it
> seemed like a good deal.
>

 

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> As long as you do not plan on playing any modern graphically challenging
> games (like Doom 3, HL2, etc.) it should work fine. But it is a slowww
> card.

I don't know. I can play Far Cry on my 5200 at 1024x768 just fine. You
just have to turn off some of the features like shading. In fact Far
Cry ran pretty well on my old MX400.

Doom 3 will also run on the 5500, but again you'll have to turn down the
res and run with few visual extras.

 

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JAD wrote:
> opened and returned items are a 50 50 chance of getting an undamaged
> product. AFA the price and brand you could do worse
>

Not really. Check your prices.

>
> "Jason Gallas" <nospam@usenetserver.com> wrote in message
> news:rp2hl01m9pqd2jsfofej136m8r9o9gua40@4ax.com...
>
>>I found a returned/open item PNY GeForce FX 5500 at Fry's for
>
> $79.95.
>
>>They didn't have too many midrange graphics cards available so I
>>thought that I would give this one a try. I was wondering if it was
>
> a
>
>>good purchase, or if I should have gotten something else for my
>
> Athlon
>
>>3200+ game/dvd system. I didn't want to spend a lot of money and it
>>seemed like a good deal.
>>
>
>
>


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"Jason Gallas" <nospam@usenetserver.com> skrev i en meddelelse
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> On Tue, 28 Sep 2004 18:16:14 +0800, spodosaurus
> <spodosaurus@_yahoo_.com> wrote:
> With all of the negative commentary I am going to return the card and
> get a 5700 online for $128 bucks or so.

You might wanna have a look on a FX 5900XT.

 

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On Tue, 28 Sep 2004 20:03:18 +0200, "N´far" <rudiFJERNkols@mail.dk>
wrote:

:
:"Jason Gallas" <nospam@usenetserver.com> skrev i en meddelelse
:news:cg8jl055tv7j5r7g4o4btrg68na3meksun@4ax.com...
:> On Tue, 28 Sep 2004 18:16:14 +0800, spodosaurus
:> <spodosaurus@_yahoo_.com> wrote:
:> With all of the negative commentary I am going to return the card and
:> get a 5700 online for $128 bucks or so.
:
:You might wanna have a look on a FX 5900XT.

Yeah, but getting into this I didn't want to spend a whole lot of
money. The price of my inexpensive upgrade keeps going up ;-)

 

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john doe wrote:
> spodosaurus <spodosaurus@_yahoo_.com> wrote
>
>>Jason Gallas wrote:
>
>
>>>I found a returned/open item PNY GeForce FX 5500 at Fry's for $79.95.
>>>They didn't have too many midrange graphics cards available so I
>>>thought that I would give this one a try. I was wondering if it was
>>>a good purchase,
>
>
> Personally, I would hesitate to buy an open box product which can be
> destroyed by static electricity.
>
>
>>>or if I should have gotten something else for my Athlon 3200+
>>>game/dvd system. I didn't want to spend a lot of money and it seemed
>>>like a good deal.
>
>
>>That's pretty much retail. you didn't get any discount:
>
>
> The price is lower than retail.

A $3 difference is not low enough to be considered below retail when
you're talking about an $80 card.

>
> http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_getprod.php?masterid=4071482&prsrt=1
>
> http://price.pricesaving.com/productprice_id_134513_sort_P_.htm
>
>
>>http://www.newegg.com/app/SearchProductResult.asp?Submit=Go&DEPA=0
>
>
> Note that copying and pasting a link does not always work. You have to
> examine the link text, like to see if an identifying number is included.

I see what you mean re: the newegg url I posted. Brand new cards based
on this chipset start at $10 less than the OP paid on newegg.com, and
they are not the cheapest.


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Fra: "Jason Gallas" <nospam@usenetserver.com>
Emne: Re: GeForce FX 5500
Dato: 28. september 2004 20:13

On Tue, 28 Sep 2004 20:03:18 +0200, "N´far" <rudiFJERNkols@mail.dk>
wrote:

:
:"Jason Gallas" <nospam@usenetserver.com> skrev i en meddelelse
:news:cg8jl055tv7j5r7g4o4btrg68na3meksun@4ax.com...
:> On Tue, 28 Sep 2004 18:16:14 +0800, spodosaurus
:> <spodosaurus@_yahoo_.com> wrote:
:> With all of the negative commentary I am going to return the card and
:> get a 5700 online for $128 bucks or so.
:
:You might wanna have a look on a FX 5900XT.

Yeah, but getting into this I didn't want to spend a whole lot of
money. The price of my inexpensive upgrade keeps going up ;-)

How much more is the 5900XT ? Better think twice..

 

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On Tue, 28 Sep 2004 21:01:39 +0200, "N´far" <rudiFJERNkols@mail.dk>
wrote:

:Fra: "Jason Gallas" <nospam@usenetserver.com>
:Emne: Re: GeForce FX 5500
ato: 28. september 2004 20:13
:
:On Tue, 28 Sep 2004 20:03:18 +0200, "N´far" <rudiFJERNkols@mail.dk>
:wrote:
:
::
::"Jason Gallas" <nospam@usenetserver.com> skrev i en meddelelse
::news:cg8jl055tv7j5r7g4o4btrg68na3meksun@4ax.com...
::> On Tue, 28 Sep 2004 18:16:14 +0800, spodosaurus
::> <spodosaurus@_yahoo_.com> wrote:
::> With all of the negative commentary I am going to return the card and
::> get a 5700 online for $128 bucks or so.
::
::You might wanna have a look on a FX 5900XT.
:
:Yeah, but getting into this I didn't want to spend a whole lot of
:money. The price of my inexpensive upgrade keeps going up ;-)
:
:How much more is the 5900XT ? Better think twice..

I know I know....now I am looking at the 5900's What brand though?

 

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N´far wrote:
> Fra: "Jason Gallas" <nospam@usenetserver.com>
> Emne: Re: GeForce FX 5500
> Dato: 28. september 2004 20:13
>
> On Tue, 28 Sep 2004 20:03:18 +0200, "N´far" <rudiFJERNkols@mail.dk>
> wrote:
>
> :
> :"Jason Gallas" <nospam@usenetserver.com> skrev i en meddelelse
> :news:cg8jl055tv7j5r7g4o4btrg68na3meksun@4ax.com...
> :> On Tue, 28 Sep 2004 18:16:14 +0800, spodosaurus
> :> <spodosaurus@_yahoo_.com> wrote:
> :> With all of the negative commentary I am going to return the card and
> :> get a 5700 online for $128 bucks or so.
> :
> :You might wanna have a look on a FX 5900XT.
>
> Yeah, but getting into this I didn't want to spend a whole lot of
> money. The price of my inexpensive upgrade keeps going up ;-)
>
> How much more is the 5900XT ? Better think twice..
>
>
>

His max budget was $150 before, IIRC. I think all 5900XT cards are going
to be over that. My recommendations before were 5900XT, and if that was
too pricey then Ati 9600XT or 5700Ultra (just about $150 for the Leadtek
5700Ultra at newegg.com...I like leadtek). you get better bang for your
buck with Ati, but IMO the drivers are immature and I've had some issues
with them (I use a 9600XT based card on my windows box right now). Just
remember, Jason, that the cards based on the 5700 are different than
those based on the 5700Ultra.

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