BFG FX5200 overclocking capability?

[Isaacsfa]

Hey everybody,
I'm looking to upgrade my dying ABIT siluro ti4200 to a cheap BFG Fx5200. Does this card yield a decent overclock on average? It will be liquid cooled and ram-sinked until it looks like a christmas tree...thanks for the info,

Isaac

 

[TheGamerZ]

In my eyes, going from a GF4 Ti4200 to a GFFX 5200 is hardly an upgrade. When I had a FX5200 (for about 3 days then I sold the piece of crap), I couldn't OC it 10MHz over stock even with a better cooling solution.

 

[Isaacsfa]

Hmm...interesting...I had the opportunity to get one rather cheap from a friend, so I was considering it, but it wasn't a good enough deal to make it worth it with that kind of OC.

 

[lopoetve]

That is a MAJOR step down in speed. The 5200 is about equal to the old GF4 MX 440 in speed. It's actually slower than the MX460...

Don't get a 5200. Ever.

Oh, and no major OC on those either.

 

[SayNoToPistons]

even my ati radeon 9200 is better than that peice of crap, go for ati radeon 8500 or 9100 (a lot better than the 5200 or 9200, even though its only agp 4X)

 

[skiddy]

Originally posted by ati_azn
even my ati radeon 9200 is better than that peice of crap, go for ati radeon 8500 or 9100 (a lot better than the 5200 or 9200, even though its only agp 4X)

Yup I'd have to agree. The 8500/9100 is your best bet if you're only willing to spend $55-70. It may be a tad bit slower than the 4200, but mostly on par with it.

 

[SayNoToPistons]

if your willing to pay $45 for the 8500 128mb or $49 the 9100 128mb(its the same) go to www.pricewatch.com
better hurry up and order if you dont want to miss the cheap cheap deal!!

 

[Isaacsfa]

Thanks guys, I think I'll wait a week or two and get a R9600Pro from newegg...