best pci graphics card

Either an ATi 9200, or a GeForceFX 5600.

I believe.


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You are right, I'd just add that the difference between the FX5200 and FX5600 PCI cards seems to be almost nothing, and I mean like they are almost identical in results. So don't pay a huge premium for the FX5600 it will add little/nothing to the equation.


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which is best? 5200 supports dx8 9200 dx9? sorry using onscreen keyboard. what card is fastest?

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The FX5200 says it supports DX9, but from experience, that's only for demos, not real gaming. For all intent and purposes the FX5200 is a DX8.1 card just like the R9000/9100/9200.

Both have very similar performance in older games, not many reviews for newer games.

Some of the best info IMO;

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