Graphics Card Help Needed

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  1. #1
    Hi All,

    I want to buy a graphic card for gaming.Please tell me which one is best for gaming.

    nVIDIA geforce fx 5500 or ATI Radeon 9550


    thanks in Advance for any help
     
    ali143, Jul 15, 2009 IP
  2. dynashox

    dynashox Premium Member Staff

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    If you want to play the latest games, better for you to buy a high end model. Both of the model you mention is just a mid-entry level graphic card. Still can play latest games, but not in it highest setting.

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  3. ali143

    ali143 Peon

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    #3
    I have not much budget to get higher standard cards please tell me which one is better from the above cards
    thanks
     
    ali143, Jul 15, 2009 IP
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    coun_vincent Well-Known Member

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    I'm Gamer and i advice u to buy nVIDIA geforce fx 5500
     
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    Firegirl Peon

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    #5
    The research I have done on both these models show that the ATI card did better on the graphics bench tests than the Nvidia. But, I've had tons of experience using both Nvidia cards and ATI cards and, although the Nvidia cards seem a little slower, they will last much longer. I've had many ATI cards overheat and die within 1 year.

    So, it's really up to you. Faster but unreliable, or a little slower but will be around for the long haul?
     
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  6. dynashox

    dynashox Premium Member Staff

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    You will get mix suggestion here, but from my own experience, I will go with ATI card as the performance per price ratio is on the ATI side. Plus, I'm using ATI graphic card for the past 6 years without any problem.

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    Those cards are already obsolete. Playing new games on those hardware will pose quite a big problem.
     
    cool_78, Jul 16, 2009 IP
  8. ali143

    ali143 Peon

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    Hi guys thanks for your suggestions.
    I have bought ATI Radeon 9550 graphics card and its working very good.
    once again thanks for your suggestions
     
    ali143, Jul 16, 2009 IP
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    winningdesired Peon

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    Obviously Nvidia will be the best for gaming suits
     
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    Yeah those cards aren't anywhere near capable playing the latest games at any decent resolution. If you have a PCI Express slot, Geforce 9600GT is $80 and should be sufficient. If you buy a four year old graphics card, plan on playing 4 year old games.
     
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    #11
    i don't know anything about "ATI Radeon 9550" but i have nVIDEA geforce only .i have no prob in playing games it works well for me.Any how you have bought it na try it and post your comments here that might help others too :)
     
    mariesophy, Jul 27, 2009 IP
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    #12
    What is your budget for the card.
     
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    -X- Manager Greenhorn

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    nVIDIA geforce fx 5500
     
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    It really depends on what the rest of your computer is. Also is your case big enough to support these cards? Because these things are huge. They will take 2 slots in your case and if you have a mid tower I would be careful about buying something that might not even fit. Also can your case cool this thing?
     
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    For Gaming nVIDIA geforce fx 5500 will be more better.
     
    Dhurkheda, Aug 2, 2009 IP
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    Huge Amount in Less Clicks
     
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    alan_smithee Active Member

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    lol ati radeon 9550 is an old dx9 card :D you should've bought nvidia geforce 9500GT
    it's cheap and pretty capable to run today's games
     
    alan_smithee, Aug 25, 2009 IP
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    Better off getting the ATI that nVidia is old and not to good.
     
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    Don’t misuse your cash!!!!That is a short end budget graphics card, not even merit your hard gross money! Spend some hard cash on at slightest a 6600GT or 6800GT. You'll be pleased that you did. But you go to require a high-quality influence supply to run one of these cards. If you do not desire to use a lot of money go for an ATI 9600XT or 9800Pro.
     
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    most ATI cards cant stand the heat ;( i wasted one per year and then bought Nvidia and am using happily thereafter.
     
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