Getting best out of card

[aumz]

I have a GeForce FX5200 128mb

How do I get the best out of it for games.

 

[Gwyn]

Could you please give a little more info
What system have you got?
What games you are playing?
what resolution do you play your games at?
Have you got any money to spend on an upgrade?
you might get a little more help if you give us more info

 

[benjo]

Buy a new one

 

[subxero]

Buy a new one

He speaketh the truth

Even a sketchpad would be better at rendering 3d

 

[james.miller]

that's hardly getting the best out of it is it? i'm sure you could use it as a doorstop or something ........

 

[subxero]

Too flimsy for a doorstop me thinks...in this case the bay is your friend

 

[benjo]

I have a GeForce FX5200 128mb

How do I get the best out of it for games.

lol, but seriously.. maybe try a little overclocking? might be able to get a bit more out of it

 

[DannyW]

I had a Geforce 4 440MX 64mb, and i upgraded to a FX5200 and it was WORSE on every game, ended up getting a 5600 which was still crap, then finally splashed out and got a 5900

 

[Noble-Kebab]

nothing can make that card any worse then it already is , i mean if it broke hed have better lol.

 

[Emlyn_Dewar]

*Agrees with all of above*

Download rivatuner or coolbits so that you can up the clock speeds a little, infact up them a lot and lower its life expectancy!
Aside from clocking which wont really do much on the 5200, just make sure you have latest drivers, etc. And keep the resolutions low!

 

[aumz]

the games i play is football manager 2005 and now going tgo finally start on ms flight sim 2004

windows xp
1gb ram
3ghz p4

 

[DannyW]

You could always get a 9600XT off ebay for around £50

 

[Emlyn_Dewar]

I'd seriously look at upgrading graphics card if you are moving onto flight sim 2004. The 5200 will really struggle!
Should be able to find a cheap 9700/5900 for around £40 and they would provide a massive jump from the 5200 and perform relatively well.

 

[aumz]

ok thx

 

[AWPC]

You could always get a 9600XT off ebay for around £50

You can now even get a new one in the shops for the same price as they are shifting all the old stock. Bought one a few weeks ago for my brothers system. Sapphire 9600XT £49. LOL.