Depends on the game (I am not familiar with FS). It should be a significant change, however still you won't have the smoothest graphics that you would with the more modern graphics cards (AGP cards, PCI-Express cards) which our computers unfortunately are not capable of using. You will still have to lower the graphics options in the game to lower quality settings. But, the change should still be significantly noticable. For a relative comparison of the frames per second (FPS) of PCI cards vs. Intel integrated graphics, check out this older article:
(this is for reference only... the newer Intel Extreme Graphics "2" might be slightly better than older version, but you get the idea...)
Also, as mentioned in the moderator's post, there are a few other PCI cards better than the FX5200, such as the 5700LE or 5600 (the best) if you are able to purchase them.
Message Edited by GuitarCanuck on 04-14-2005 12:07 PM
i was just wondering whenever i type in the 5600 or the 5700 series it always says that they are AGP cards, and i don't have an AGP slot, only PCI so the 5200 is the best i have seen sofar.
could you please give me links to the site where you found these, help much appriciated.
It sounds like you are not in the United States... (I'm not either - Canada), so I can't help you with sources... the ones at the Moderator's post here are from a U.S. website:
From what I have seen, the FX5600 PCI cards are quite rare now, and probably only found online. (keep in mind that PCI graphics is now "obsolete" technology and is being phased out)
The "FX5700" does not exist in PCI format, it is the "FX5700LE" that is PCI. I was able to locate one of those (the Apollo brand) at a retail store in my country, so they are a bit more common.
The FX5500 PCI card (I have one) is a bit better than the FX5200 PCI (it is basically an FX5200 with a slightly faster core clock speed - overclocked). The 5200 and the 5500 are definitely the most common GeForce PCI cards that you will find in retail stores and online.
You will find some other PCI cards that are not from the GeForce FX line, such as the ATI Radeon 9200 and 9250... DO NOT get those, there have been many reports (in this forum) that they have poor compatibility with our Dell computers.
Good luck!
Kevin
Message Edited by GuitarCanuck on 04-14-2005 03:48 PM
i was wondering has anyone found the geforce fx5700le on sale in the uk in PCI format, i have no idea where to go, so your help would be very much appriciated, thanks
Cripple
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i was also wondering if i can get a dell moderator to answer this query aswell
thanks.
Cripple
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thanks.
GuitarCanuck
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Depends on the game (I am not familiar with FS). It should be a significant change, however still you won't have the smoothest graphics that you would with the more modern graphics cards (AGP cards, PCI-Express cards) which our computers unfortunately are not capable of using. You will still have to lower the graphics options in the game to lower quality settings. But, the change should still be significantly noticable. For a relative comparison of the frames per second (FPS) of PCI cards vs. Intel integrated graphics, check out this older article:
http://www.sudhian.com/showdocs.cfm?aid=445&pid=1594
(this is for reference only... the newer Intel Extreme Graphics "2" might be slightly better than older version, but you get the idea...)
Also, as mentioned in the moderator's post, there are a few other PCI cards better than the FX5200, such as the 5700LE or 5600 (the best) if you are able to purchase them.
Message Edited by GuitarCanuck on 04-14-2005 12:07 PM
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Yes, that PCI graphics card will be an improvement over the Intel integrated graphics.
Check out the Dell Moderator's information on PCI graphics cards in the FAQ posts at the top of the forum.
Kevin
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April 14th, 2005 15:00
i was just wondering whenever i type in the 5600 or the 5700 series it always says that they are AGP cards, and i don't have an AGP slot, only PCI so the 5200 is the best i have seen sofar.
could you please give me links to the site where you found these, help much appriciated.
thanks.
Message Edited by Cripple on 04-14-2005 11:50 AM
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It sounds like you are not in the United States... (I'm not either - Canada), so I can't help you with sources... the ones at the Moderator's post here are from a U.S. website:
http://forums.us.dell.com/supportforums/board/message?board.id=dim_video&message.id=108582
From what I have seen, the FX5600 PCI cards are quite rare now, and probably only found online. (keep in mind that PCI graphics is now "obsolete" technology and is being phased out)
The "FX5700" does not exist in PCI format, it is the "FX5700LE" that is PCI. I was able to locate one of those (the Apollo brand) at a retail store in my country, so they are a bit more common.
The FX5500 PCI card (I have one) is a bit better than the FX5200 PCI (it is basically an FX5200 with a slightly faster core clock speed - overclocked). The 5200 and the 5500 are definitely the most common GeForce PCI cards that you will find in retail stores and online.
You will find some other PCI cards that are not from the GeForce FX line, such as the ATI Radeon 9200 and 9250... DO NOT get those, there have been many reports (in this forum) that they have poor compatibility with our Dell computers.
Good luck!
Kevin
Message Edited by GuitarCanuck on 04-14-2005 03:48 PM
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April 20th, 2005 08:00
i was wondering has anyone found the geforce fx5700le on sale in the uk in PCI format, i have no idea where to go, so your help would be very much appriciated, thanks
cripple