Ti4200 or FX5200?

[matt17485]

Recently my 128mb Ti4200 broke down so I sent it back since it was under warranty. However, this card has been discontinued now and they don't seem to have any other Ti4200's available. They have offered me a different card, being a FX5200. I've read the benchmarks but I'm still a little unsure.

Which card is the best out of:
- 128M Abit Ti4200 x8 +TV+DVI

AND

- 128Mb Gainward (4769) FX PowerPack! Pro/760 XP "Golden Sample" (FX5200 Ultra)

Thanks for all your help.

 

[ad_rach]

Ti4200.No question as far as i'm concerned.You can still get hold of them in quite a few places.

no matter how hard you try, you can't polish a turd. :]

 

[phial]

they offered a 5200 in place of a Ti4200?


LOL\




no


dont accept that


TI4200=good card
5200=bargain basement, crappy performance


just take our word on this, please

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[jurians]

i agree... if they say all they can give u is a 5200 then say give me a 5600 or refund of how much you paid for the 4200... its under warranty so they have to replace it with something equal or better.

 

[phial]

yes a 5600 i *might* possibly accept, because of the fact that it can do ansio filtering faster

but the 5600 has less raw power, so you might want to consider that as well.

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[cleeve]

To replace a 4200 with a 5200 is like replacing a Corvette with a Ford Pinto.

Get at least a 5600 dude.

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[baldurga]

Another vote for "get my money back"!

At that time, I can not recomend and FX card at all. Invest money on ATI 9600Pro if they return to you and can spend some additional $. And if you plan to play some mondern games ... if not, get a new Ti4200.

NEVER A FX ON YOUR SYSTEM!


Still looking for a <b>good online retailer</b> in Spain :frown:

 

[coolsquirtle]

shut up FX RULES

this is what u do, tell gainward that FX5200 sux arse and u want a FX5900 to replace the Ti4200. You never know, they might do it otherwise their 5600Ultra is an awesome card too argue with them, they can't do anything to u? if u argue enough, they'll give it to you.

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PROUD OWNER OF THE GEFORCE FX 5900ULTRA <-- I wish this was me
I'd get a nVidia GeForce FX 5900Ultra... if THEY WOULD CHANGE THAT #()#@ HSF

 

[matt17485]

Cheers for your responses. I thought as much looking at the benchmarks but it's always good to get it confirmed. I may just spend a little more on top and get the 9600 Pro as suggested.

 

[matt17485]

Well the warranty is with the vendor and not the actual manufacturer. The original card was an Abit Ti4200, they're offering me this Gainward as a replacement. I have replied telling them I'm not having the card they're offering and awaiting their response. I will see what they have to offer again first, then I'll plead my case further.

 

[HarrY]

Dont accept 5200 under ne condition!!

may be if they agree u cud pay the overhead n get ur self a
9600 pro

 

[dhlucke]

Get your money back or get the 5600 and sell it on ebay. Then go out and buy yourself a real videocard. Don't get a GeForceFX.

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[Nights_L]

hm..benchmark shows that fx5200 would perform almost the same as a Radeon8500/GF3 in DX8..basically, it's a dx8 card, for dx8, GF4Ti rules...and since fx5200 is simply too weak for rendering dx9.. i would say pay a little more and get a fx5600Ultra..but you should be able to get fx5600u no? since Ti4200 and fx5600u are both <b>mainstream</b>products of nvidia.
anyway, or if you can, return it and get a Radeon9600Pro