fx5500 vs 9600

evilmonkey · Aug 18, 2005

I am just wondering how much better a 256mb fx5500 would perform over a 128mb 9600, both agp.

Phranq · Aug 18, 2005

I'd go 9600

Goonigoogoo · Aug 18, 2005

Phranq said:
I'd go 9600

qft

eno-on · Aug 18, 2005

evilmonkey said:
I am just wondering how much better a 256mb fx5500 would perform over a 128mb 9600, both agp.

It wouldn't.

Mr. Stryker · Aug 18, 2005

Anything's better than any FX-series.. just don't ever buy FX-series cards

Xephian · Aug 18, 2005

Mr. Stryker said:
Anything's better than any FX-series.. just don't ever buy FX-series cards

Yeah, get the 9600.

dderidex · Aug 18, 2005

evilmonkey said:
I am just wondering how much better a 256mb fx5500 would perform over a 128mb 9600, both agp.

In heavy DX9 things, I'd expect the fx5500 to be about 30% of the 9600's speed, tops.

You didn't step in a big pile of marketting, did you?

evilmonkey · Aug 18, 2005

awesome

thanks, i was looking at this 256mb fx5500 for $50 from amazon. but i have the 9600 so more money for booze and whores. thanks all.