Graphics card question?

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@nightmare_JG wrote:
If any of you recocnize me, I returned my non-working 5600FX to Amanax only to discover they were backordered. They refunded my money, and I set off in search of another card.

Then I heard about this:
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-140-041&depa=0

So my question, is the FX5700LE is really as good as the 5600FX (which is what I heard) and if so, why is it cheaper? Also, the FX5700LE does work with a Dimension 2400 right?

Thanks,
Nightmare JG

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No it's not.

Anything with an LE or SE at the end of it, stay away from it. They are the crippled vers of the cards.

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@Anonymous-ChrisM wrote:
jankerson,

I think crippled is too strong a word. Benchmarks generally show only about a 17 to 20 fps difference between the 5700LE and the 5600. To your eye, a game won't look any different using 1024x768, medium settings.

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Yeah ChrisM OK......ROFL. Lets use Scaled down instead. :smileyhappy:

But then it depends on the game in question, but we don't need to go into it that deep.

17 to 20 fps can be a big deal on some of the newer games Like UT 2004, Doom 3, and HL2 depending on the settings used.

Message Edited by jankerson on 04-08-2005 09:51 AM