The NVIDIA GeForce FX Go5200 GPU Review - Page 5

Chai · 8th May 2004, 04:35 PM

RAM does not improve the performance if you don't need to extra RAM. Radeon 9000 64MB should still have the edge, but the gap should be slightly smaller with 5200 64MB.

Adrian Wong · 9th May 2004, 12:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoyoNeuff

Hello Adrian,
Do you think that a nVidia GeForce FX Go5200 w/64MB will do better than an ATI Mobility Radeon 9000 w/64MB? On your test ATI beats up nVidia, but nVidia is only 32 against 64MB of ATI.
Thanks a lot!
K.

Hello GoyoNeuff,

Chai is right. The extra memory won't help the Go5200 much. The Go5200's core is weak. Even overclocking didn't help things much.

So, head to head, yeah, I believe the ATI Mobility Radeon 9000 will put the GeForce FX Go5200 to shame, even with the same amount of memory.

Adrian Wong · 9th May 2004, 12:25 AM

BTW, GoyoNeuff, you also asked me this :-

Quote:

And, what about ATI 7500 32MB compared with ATI 9000 32MB and nVida 5200 32MB?

Well, naturally the Radeon 9000 is faster than the Radeon 7500. From the benchmark results I have seen, well, the Radeon 7500 is actually faster than the Go5200. But I can't say for sure.

GoyoNeuff · 10th May 2004, 11:42 AM

Hi Everybody!!!
I'm learking a lot here w/ u guys!!!

Let me post the following question: What about the ATI RADEON IGP320M, does somebody know about this UMA video memory performance? I'm AMD inclined, and I found a Fujitsu S2020 just perfect (but anything is perfect

, except my wife

!!!), but my only concern is this Graphic Card solution. Waiting for you wise suggestions!!
K.

TungstenBoy · 10th May 2004, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoyoNeuff

Hi Everybody!!!
I'm learking a lot here w/ u guys!!!

Let me post the following question: What about the ATI RADEON IGP320M, does somebody know about this UMA video memory performance? I'm AMD inclined, and I found a Fujitsu S2020 just perfect (but anything is perfect

, except my wife

!!!), but my only concern is this Graphic Card solution. Waiting for you wise suggestions!!
K.

ARP is the best!!!!!!!

dun use UMA..........dat is shared memory with ur RAM...........it will reduce ur RAM & also very bad for graphics speed...........

Adrian Wong · 11th May 2004, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoyoNeuff

I'm learking a lot here w/ u guys!!!

Let me post the following question: What about the ATI RADEON IGP320M, does somebody know about this UMA video memory performance?

Hmm.. You can check the specifications of the Radeon 320M here - http://www.rojakpot.com/showarticle....rtno=98&pgno=0.

But if you ask me, you should try to avoid a shared-memory graphics solution, especially if you are looking for better 3D performance. It's always advisable to go for graphics solutions with dedicated memory.

Raph · 17th May 2004, 10:16 PM

Hey, i have quite a problem here, my go5200 is giving me a headache because it's been overclocked and I've since been struggling to set it at a reasonable rate... In fact, it seems to be overheating everytime I play counter strike (even in 640 480 and 16 bits graphics): the game just skips from time to time, and after a while it just alternates between REALLY laggy (

4 frames/sec

) and normal phases.

So here are my questions

: Is this problem normal? What are the default Dell clock speeds for the Go 5200? What are the reasonable clock speeds for this config? How can I bring everything back to original factory settings?

The thing is, I even asked Dell to take the computer back in to check it out, so if the card is kinda damaged from all the overheating it has suffered from, I dont want them to see I actually messed around with it

.

Thanks a lot.

Chai · 17th May 2004, 10:57 PM

What overclocking software are you using? I'm sure reseting to deafult is as simple as overclocking it!

Raph · 18th May 2004, 01:25 AM

It was tweak XP, but it doesnt have any reset function (well, it does, but I screwed up), the thing is, I can't go back, I would'nt be asking for the reference speeds I could go back, now would'nt I? Plus, I've been using other progs to try to set it back to normal, all I did was to mess my computer farther. All I'm looking for is a way of getting my graphic card to the way it was when I unwrapped my lap top, and clearing any kind of trace of the past changes. Isn't there some kind of authentic firmware reseter just for the go5200?

Chai · 18th May 2004, 01:28 AM

Yes, you should be able to go back to default speed no matter wat, because the clockspeed information is stored in the video card BIOS, and nothing can change it except a video card BIOS flash. Try using other utilities like RivaTuner, because stock speed differs from manufacturers.

8th May 2004, 04:35 PM	#41 (permalink)
Chai Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello Posts: 26,757 Reputation: 3984 Rep Power: 72	RAM does not improve the performance if you don't need to extra RAM. Radeon 9000 64MB should still have the edge, but the gap should be slightly smaller with 5200 64MB. __________________ Chai (Contributor & Forum Admin) http://www.techarp.com/

17th May 2004, 10:16 PM	#47 (permalink)
Raph Newbie Join Date: 17 May 2004 Posts: 5 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	Dell 5150 and Go5200 Hey, i have quite a problem here, my go5200 is giving me a headache because it's been overclocked and I've since been struggling to set it at a reasonable rate... In fact, it seems to be overheating everytime I play counter strike (even in 640 480 and 16 bits graphics): the game just skips from time to time, and after a while it just alternates between REALLY laggy ( 4 frames/sec ) and normal phases. So here are my questions : Is this problem normal? What are the default Dell clock speeds for the Go 5200? What are the reasonable clock speeds for this config? How can I bring everything back to original factory settings? The thing is, I even asked Dell to take the computer back in to check it out, so if the card is kinda damaged from all the overheating it has suffered from, I dont want them to see I actually messed around with it . Thanks a lot.

17th May 2004, 10:57 PM	#48 (permalink)
Chai Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello Posts: 26,757 Reputation: 3984 Rep Power: 72	What overclocking software are you using? I'm sure reseting to deafult is as simple as overclocking it! __________________ Chai (Contributor & Forum Admin) http://www.techarp.com/

18th May 2004, 01:25 AM	#49 (permalink)
Raph Newbie Join Date: 17 May 2004 Posts: 5 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	that's not the problem... It was tweak XP, but it doesnt have any reset function (well, it does, but I screwed up), the thing is, I can't go back, I would'nt be asking for the reference speeds I could go back, now would'nt I? Plus, I've been using other progs to try to set it back to normal, all I did was to mess my computer farther. All I'm looking for is a way of getting my graphic card to the way it was when I unwrapped my lap top, and clearing any kind of trace of the past changes. Isn't there some kind of authentic firmware reseter just for the go5200?

18th May 2004, 01:28 AM	#50 (permalink)
Chai Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello Posts: 26,757 Reputation: 3984 Rep Power: 72	Yes, you should be able to go back to default speed no matter wat, because the clockspeed information is stored in the video card BIOS, and nothing can change it except a video card BIOS flash. Try using other utilities like RivaTuner, because stock speed differs from manufacturers. __________________ Chai (Contributor & Forum Admin) http://www.techarp.com/

10th May 2004, 11:42 AM	#44 (permalink)
GoyoNeuff Newbie Join Date: 5 May 2004 Posts: 5 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	Hi Everybody!!! I'm learking a lot here w/ u guys!!! Let me post the following question: What about the ATI RADEON IGP320M, does somebody know about this UMA video memory performance? I'm AMD inclined, and I found a Fujitsu S2020 just perfect (but anything is perfect , except my wife !!!), but my only concern is this Graphic Card solution. Waiting for you wise suggestions!! K.