Video Cards

This may not be the proper forum for this question, but since i've always
gotten great advice here here goes...
I have a choice of two video card upgrades
Both nvidia chipsets
I currently have a 128MB geforce 5200

my upgade choices:
a 256MB 128bit card
or a 512MB 64bit card
any advice or recommendations would be great
--
Always Thanks

What are the video cards? There's more to it than video ram and bitness.

"CTS" <CTS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:6803666A-4B11-4B9F-A29C-98BFB39FFA66@microsoft.com...
> This may not be the proper forum for this question, but since i've always
> gotten great advice here here goes...
> I have a choice of two video card upgrades
> Both nvidia chipsets
> I currently have a 128MB geforce 5200
>
> my upgade choices:
> a 256MB 128bit card
> or a 512MB 64bit card
> any advice or recommendations would be great
> --
> Always Thanks

Depends on your intended use.
Check Tom's Hardware for benchmark results on the two cards.
http://www23.tomshardware.com/graphics_2007.html

JS

"CTS" <CTS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:6803666A-4B11-4B9F-A29C-98BFB39FFA66@microsoft.com...
> This may not be the proper forum for this question, but since i've always
> gotten great advice here here goes...
> I have a choice of two video card upgrades
> Both nvidia chipsets
> I currently have a 128MB geforce 5200
>
> my upgade choices:
> a 256MB 128bit card
> or a 512MB 64bit card
> any advice or recommendations would be great
> --
> Always Thanks

ZOGIS ZO68LE-DAGP GeForce 6800LE 256MB 128-bit GDDR2 AGP 4X/8X Video Card -
Retail ...
Chipset Manufacturer NVIDIA
GPU GeForce 6800LE
PixelPipelines 8
Memory Size 256MB
Memory Interface 128-bit
Memory Type GDDR2
3D API
DirectX DirectX 9
OpenGL OpenGL 2.0
D-SUB 1
DVI 1
TV-Out S-Video / Composite Out
RAMDAC 400 MHz
Max Resolution 2048 x 1536
RoHS Compliant Yes
Cooler With Fan
Features
Features NVIDIA unified architecture with GigaThread technology
True 128-bit floating point high dynamic-range (HDR) lighting
NVIDIA Quantum Effects physics processing technology
One Single-link DVI outputs
NVIDIA PureVideo technology
XFX PVT44AYAJG GeForce 6200 512MB 64-bit GDDR2 AGP 4X/8X Video Card - Retail
....

Interface AGP 4X/8X
Chipset Manufacturer NVIDIA
GPU GeForce 6200
Core clock 350MHz
PixelPipelines 4
Memory Clock 533MHz
Memory Size 512MB
Memory Interface 64-bit
Memory Type GDDR2
3D API
DirectX DirectX 9
OpenGL OpenGL 1.5
D-SUB 1
DVI 1
TV-Out S-Video Out
RAMDAC 400 MHz
Max Resolution 2048 x 1536
RoHS Compliant Yes
Cooler Fanless
--
Always Thanks


"JS" wrote:

> Depends on your intended use.
> Check Tom's Hardware for benchmark results on the two cards.
> http://www23.tomshardware.com/graphics_2007.html
>
> JS
>
> "CTS" <CTS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:6803666A-4B11-4B9F-A29C-98BFB39FFA66@microsoft.com...
> > This may not be the proper forum for this question, but since i've always
> > gotten great advice here here goes...
> > I have a choice of two video card upgrades
> > Both nvidia chipsets
> > I currently have a 128MB geforce 5200
> >
> > my upgade choices:
> > a 256MB 128bit card
> > or a 512MB 64bit card
> > any advice or recommendations would be great
> > --
> > Always Thanks
>
>
>

ZOGIS ZO68LE-DAGP GeForce 6800LE 256MB 128-bit GDDR2 AGP 4X/8X Video Card -
Retail ...
Chipset Manufacturer NVIDIA
GPU GeForce 6800LE
PixelPipelines 8
Memory Size 256MB
Memory Interface 128-bit
Memory Type GDDR2
3D API
DirectX DirectX 9
OpenGL OpenGL 2.0
D-SUB 1
DVI 1
TV-Out S-Video / Composite Out
RAMDAC 400 MHz
Max Resolution 2048 x 1536
RoHS Compliant Yes
Cooler With Fan
Features
Features NVIDIA unified architecture with GigaThread technology
True 128-bit floating point high dynamic-range (HDR) lighting
NVIDIA Quantum Effects physics processing technology
One Single-link DVI outputs
NVIDIA PureVideo technology
XFX PVT44AYAJG GeForce 6200 512MB 64-bit GDDR2 AGP 4X/8X Video Card - Retail
....

Interface AGP 4X/8X
Chipset Manufacturer NVIDIA
GPU GeForce 6200
Core clock 350MHz
PixelPipelines 4
Memory Clock 533MHz
Memory Size 512MB
Memory Interface 64-bit
Memory Type GDDR2
3D API
DirectX DirectX 9
OpenGL OpenGL 1.5
D-SUB 1
DVI 1
TV-Out S-Video Out
RAMDAC 400 MHz
Max Resolution 2048 x 1536
RoHS Compliant Yes
Cooler Fanless
--
--
Always Thanks


"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

> What are the video cards? There's more to it than video ram and bitness.
>
> "CTS" <CTS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:6803666A-4B11-4B9F-A29C-98BFB39FFA66@microsoft.com...
> > This may not be the proper forum for this question, but since i've always
> > gotten great advice here here goes...
> > I have a choice of two video card upgrades
> > Both nvidia chipsets
> > I currently have a 128MB geforce 5200
> >
> > my upgade choices:
> > a 256MB 128bit card
> > or a 512MB 64bit card
> > any advice or recommendations would be great
> > --
> > Always Thanks
>

I generally go for the larger video ram. If you are buying for gaming I
suggest you ask this question on the forums for the games you like to play.
Most of the game companies host user forums.

"CTS" <CTS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:38E5029F-2221-4447-A725-6222C7482334@microsoft.com...
> ZOGIS ZO68LE-DAGP GeForce 6800LE 256MB 128-bit GDDR2 AGP 4X/8X Video
> Card -
> Retail ...
> Chipset Manufacturer NVIDIA
> GPU GeForce 6800LE
> PixelPipelines 8
> Memory Size 256MB
> Memory Interface 128-bit
> Memory Type GDDR2
> 3D API
> DirectX DirectX 9
> OpenGL OpenGL 2.0
> D-SUB 1
> DVI 1
> TV-Out S-Video / Composite Out
> RAMDAC 400 MHz
> Max Resolution 2048 x 1536
> RoHS Compliant Yes
> Cooler With Fan
> Features
> Features NVIDIA unified architecture with GigaThread technology
> True 128-bit floating point high dynamic-range (HDR) lighting
> NVIDIA Quantum Effects physics processing technology
> One Single-link DVI outputs
> NVIDIA PureVideo technology
> XFX PVT44AYAJG GeForce 6200 512MB 64-bit GDDR2 AGP 4X/8X Video Card -
> Retail
> ...
>
> Interface AGP 4X/8X
> Chipset Manufacturer NVIDIA
> GPU GeForce 6200
> Core clock 350MHz
> PixelPipelines 4
> Memory Clock 533MHz
> Memory Size 512MB
> Memory Interface 64-bit
> Memory Type GDDR2
> 3D API
> DirectX DirectX 9
> OpenGL OpenGL 1.5
> D-SUB 1
> DVI 1
> TV-Out S-Video Out
> RAMDAC 400 MHz
> Max Resolution 2048 x 1536
> RoHS Compliant Yes
> Cooler Fanless
> --
> --
> Always Thanks
>
>
> "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:
>
>> What are the video cards? There's more to it than video ram and bitness.
>>
>> "CTS" <CTS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:6803666A-4B11-4B9F-A29C-98BFB39FFA66@microsoft.com...
>> > This may not be the proper forum for this question, but since i've
>> > always
>> > gotten great advice here here goes...
>> > I have a choice of two video card upgrades
>> > Both nvidia chipsets
>> > I currently have a 128MB geforce 5200
>> >
>> > my upgade choices:
>> > a 256MB 128bit card
>> > or a 512MB 64bit card
>> > any advice or recommendations would be great
>> > --
>> > Always Thanks
>>

>
> "CTS" <CTS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:6803666A-4B11-4B9F-A29C-98BFB39FFA66@microsoft.com...
>> This may not be the proper forum for this question, but since i've always
>> gotten great advice here here goes...
>> I have a choice of two video card upgrades
>> Both nvidia chipsets
>> I currently have a 128MB geforce 5200
>>
>> my upgade choices:
>> a 256MB 128bit card
>> or a 512MB 64bit card
>> any advice or recommendations would be great
>> --
>> Always Thanks


"JS" <@> wrote in message news:eK7gS9pbIHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Depends on your intended use.
> Check Tom's Hardware for benchmark results on the two cards.
> http://www23.tomshardware.com/graphics_2007.html
>
> JS


And while you're visiting Tom's, take a look here...
http://www.tomshardware.com/2008/02/...february_2008/
Anna

I think it looks as if the 256MB card would be the better choice, and being
that i am also going to go from 2GB to 4GB system memory i may need to choose
the 256MB video card. Please tell me your thoughts.
--
Always Thanks


"Anna" wrote:

>
> >
> > "CTS" <CTS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:6803666A-4B11-4B9F-A29C-98BFB39FFA66@microsoft.com...
> >> This may not be the proper forum for this question, but since i've always
> >> gotten great advice here here goes...
> >> I have a choice of two video card upgrades
> >> Both nvidia chipsets
> >> I currently have a 128MB geforce 5200
> >>
> >> my upgade choices:
> >> a 256MB 128bit card
> >> or a 512MB 64bit card
> >> any advice or recommendations would be great
> >> --
> >> Always Thanks
>
>
> "JS" <@> wrote in message news:eK7gS9pbIHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> > Depends on your intended use.
> > Check Tom's Hardware for benchmark results on the two cards.
> > http://www23.tomshardware.com/graphics_2007.html
> >
> > JS
>
>
> And while you're visiting Tom's, take a look here...
> http://www.tomshardware.com/2008/02/...february_2008/
> Anna
>
>
>

The amount of memory in the computer has no bearing on the amount of ram you
should choose on the video card.

"CTS" <CTS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:5F3A3F18-FF60-4F87-BB5F-8953CA308629@microsoft.com...
>I think it looks as if the 256MB card would be the better choice, and being
> that i am also going to go from 2GB to 4GB system memory i may need to
> choose
> the 256MB video card. Please tell me your thoughts.
> --
> Always Thanks
>
>
> "Anna" wrote:
>
>>
>> >
>> > "CTS" <CTS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > news:6803666A-4B11-4B9F-A29C-98BFB39FFA66@microsoft.com...
>> >> This may not be the proper forum for this question, but since i've
>> >> always
>> >> gotten great advice here here goes...
>> >> I have a choice of two video card upgrades
>> >> Both nvidia chipsets
>> >> I currently have a 128MB geforce 5200
>> >>
>> >> my upgade choices:
>> >> a 256MB 128bit card
>> >> or a 512MB 64bit card
>> >> any advice or recommendations would be great
>> >> --
>> >> Always Thanks
>>
>>
>> "JS" <@> wrote in message news:eK7gS9pbIHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> > Depends on your intended use.
>> > Check Tom's Hardware for benchmark results on the two cards.
>> > http://www23.tomshardware.com/graphics_2007.html
>> >
>> > JS
>>
>>
>> And while you're visiting Tom's, take a look here...
>> http://www.tomshardware.com/2008/02/...february_2008/
>> Anna
>>
>>
>>

I does if you have 4GB RAM and if for whatever reason it might be you
want to have as much of it available as possible to Windows XP 32-bits.
Stick two SLI 750MB video cards in an XP 32-bit machine and see how
much of your 4GB of RAM remains available to the operating system!

John

Colin Barnhorst wrote:

> The amount of memory in the computer has no bearing on the amount of ram
> you should choose on the video card.
>
> "CTS" <CTS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:5F3A3F18-FF60-4F87-BB5F-8953CA308629@microsoft.com...
>
>> I think it looks as if the 256MB card would be the better choice, and
>> being
>> that i am also going to go from 2GB to 4GB system memory i may need to
>> choose
>> the 256MB video card. Please tell me your thoughts.
>> --
>> Always Thanks
>>
>>
>> "Anna" wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> >
>>> > "CTS" <CTS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> > news:6803666A-4B11-4B9F-A29C-98BFB39FFA66@microsoft.com...
>>> >> This may not be the proper forum for this question, but since i've
>>> >> always
>>> >> gotten great advice here here goes...
>>> >> I have a choice of two video card upgrades
>>> >> Both nvidia chipsets
>>> >> I currently have a 128MB geforce 5200
>>> >>
>>> >> my upgade choices:
>>> >> a 256MB 128bit card
>>> >> or a 512MB 64bit card
>>> >> any advice or recommendations would be great
>>> >> -- >> Always Thanks
>>>
>>>
>>> "JS" <@> wrote in message news:eK7gS9pbIHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>> > Depends on your intended use.
>>> > Check Tom's Hardware for benchmark results on the two cards.
>>> > http://www23.tomshardware.com/graphics_2007.html
>>> >
>>> > JS
>>>
>>>
>>> And while you're visiting Tom's, take a look here...
>>> http://www.tomshardware.com/2008/02/...february_2008/
>>> Anna
>>>
>>>
>>>
>