Radeon 9250 vs Geforce 5500

[|_33+ |\/|@$+3r]

My crappy computer does not have a agp slot so impicking up a regular PCI graphics card for it but i can figure ou twich one is better ATI- Radeon 9250 running at 256 mbs or GeForce FX 5500 running at 128mbs. There both for PCI (regular, not express) and they both seem to have its ups and downs

[Drake]

If I'm not mistaken, the 9250 probably doesn't have DX9 support. That'd take my vote.

If it's not out of your price range, you might also want to consider this one (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-140-041&depa=1).

[|_33+ |\/|@$+3r]

Dude thats great! its cheaper than the one im looking at. Ill definetly get this one.

[|_33+ |\/|@$+3r]

I wonder if i can find anymore powerful graphics card...

[Drake]

PCI? Not much of a chance. The PCI cannot support the bandwidth and power requirements of high-end cards. I was surprised to find that 5700LE.

[|_33+ |\/|@$+3r]

ya i sortve figured that. o well

[|_33+ |\/|@$+3r]

also, how do u figure out on how powerful your AGP slot is? I have another computer in my house and its pretty old and i wanna figure out how powerful the agp slot is

[Synthohol]

with the pc on, stick your tounge in the slot and see if you jump back 2x 4x or 8x.
quite simple really.

[notoriousformula]

with the pc on, stick your tounge in the slot and see if you jump back 2x 4x or 8x.
quite simple really.

:rofl:

you can download aida-32 or everest software OR Sis Sandra, it will tell ya AGP slot properties, etc

[|_33+ |\/|@$+3r]

where can i get this?

[|_33+ |\/|@$+3r]

Now i need to find the most powerful AGP 2x graphics card