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Patch
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Thu Oct 27, 2005 6:26 am Post subject:
Comparing Video cards |
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I am currently using a eVGA FX5900XT, 128 MHz Ram video card. My Son is
giving me a Chaintech G4 5700LE 256 Meg Ram. Will the Chaintech be a step up
or down? I have tried to find reviews on-line with no success.
I know you should never look a gift-horse in the mouth, or lift it's tail,
but I'm curious about the two cards. He's coming up next week and I need to
know in advance about what to do.
Thanks |
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RaceFace
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Thu Oct 27, 2005 7:25 am Post subject:
Re: Comparing Video cards |
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"Patch" <bob_acord@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1130376492.822be8ad1069895c27b2e8de680c4532@teranews...
| Quote: | I am currently using a eVGA FX5900XT, 128 MHz Ram video card. My Son is
giving me a Chaintech G4 5700LE 256 Meg Ram. Will the Chaintech be a step
up or down? I have tried to find reviews on-line with no success.
I know you should never look a gift-horse in the mouth, or lift it's tail,
but I'm curious about the two cards. He's coming up next week and I need
to know in advance about what to do.
Thanks
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Yes, that'll be a noticeable step down. Quite noticeable.
Your son is pulling a fast one on you. Better write him out of the will,
fast.
RF. |
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Larry Roberts
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Thu Oct 27, 2005 7:25 am Post subject:
Re: Comparing Video cards |
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On Wed, 26 Oct 2005 20:26:47 -0500, "Patch" <bob_acord@hotmail.com>
wrote:
| Quote: | I am currently using a eVGA FX5900XT, 128 MHz Ram video card. My Son is
giving me a Chaintech G4 5700LE 256 Meg Ram. Will the Chaintech be a step up
or down? I have tried to find reviews on-line with no success.
I know you should never look a gift-horse in the mouth, or lift it's tail,
but I'm curious about the two cards. He's coming up next week and I need to
know in advance about what to do.
Thanks
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You'd be going from a 5900XT (390Mhz/700Mhz core/mem) to a
5700LE (250Mhz/400Mhz). You'd be taking a big step back. |
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Augustus
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Thu Oct 27, 2005 7:25 am Post subject:
Re: Comparing Video cards |
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Yours is currently 400 and 250Mhz, 4 pipes with 2
Sorry, that should read "Yours is currently 400Mhz and 350Mhz, 4 pipes with
2 TMU per pipe" |
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Augustus
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Thu Oct 27, 2005 7:25 am Post subject:
Re: Comparing Video cards |
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"Patch" <bob_acord@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1130376492.822be8ad1069895c27b2e8de680c4532@teranews...
| Quote: | I am currently using a eVGA FX5900XT, 128 MHz Ram video card. My Son is
giving me a Chaintech G4 5700LE 256 Meg Ram. Will the Chaintech be a step
up or down? I have tried to find reviews on-line with no success.
I know you should never look a gift-horse in the mouth, or lift it's tail,
but I'm curious about the two cards. He's coming up next week and I need
to know in advance about what to do.
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Big step down. Very slow core and even slower memory. 250Mhz and 200Mhz. 4
pipes with 1 TMU per pipe. Yours is currently 400 and 250Mhz, 4 pipes with 2
TMU per pipe. |
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Spidious
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Thu Oct 27, 2005 7:25 am Post subject:
Re: Comparing Video cards |
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Well it will have more ram. But as far as I know the LE is a less powerful
card than the XT series...
"Patch" <bob_acord@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1130376492.822be8ad1069895c27b2e8de680c4532@teranews...
| Quote: | I am currently using a eVGA FX5900XT, 128 MHz Ram video card. My Son is
giving me a Chaintech G4 5700LE 256 Meg Ram. Will the Chaintech be a step
up or down? I have tried to find reviews on-line with no success.
I know you should never look a gift-horse in the mouth, or lift it's tail,
but I'm curious about the two cards. He's coming up next week and I need
to know in advance about what to do.
Thanks
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Conor
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Fri Oct 28, 2005 2:55 pm Post subject:
Re: Comparing Video cards |
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In article <1130376492.822be8ad1069895c27b2e8de680c4532@teranews>,
Patch says...
| Quote: | I am currently using a eVGA FX5900XT, 128 MHz Ram video card. My Son is
giving me a Chaintech G4 5700LE 256 Meg Ram. Will the Chaintech be a step up
or down? I have tried to find reviews on-line with no success.
I know you should never look a gift-horse in the mouth, or lift it's tail,
but I'm curious about the two cards. He's coming up next week and I need to
know in advance about what to do.
LE equals tightfisted. It is WAY slower. |
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Conor
"You're not married, you haven't got a girlfriend and you've never seen
Star Trek? Good Lord!" - Patrick Stewart, Extras. |
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