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corax5 · Apr 22, 2005, 07:52 PM // 19:52

I took a look at the 6600GT cards, and I couldn't find anyfor less then £199, but that may just be becasue im in the UK.

Sin · Apr 22, 2005, 08:01 PM // 20:01

corax, you might wanna stop looking at graphics cards and check for any kind of intermittent radio noise. Maybe watch you network signal for 5 minutes while downloading a guildwars end of BWE video or something like that. Make sure the problem isnt' somewhere else before you spend the cash.

In other words you might need a better antennae, if it's from outside that you get your connection you might have to get one of those higher gain directional receivers. Just saying make sure it's the video card and not actually lost network signal.

Lunarbunny · Apr 23, 2005, 03:01 AM // 03:01

If you could spend the time (and if you have the equipment) most wireless hubs/routers/all-in-one-modems have wired ethernet, too. If you have a wired NIC in that computer, you could test it with a wired connection and compare.

corax5 · Apr 24, 2005, 03:03 PM // 15:03

Well i finally got the extra 512RAM, i cant test it on GW yet, but so far everything seems to be running allot smoother.

Sin · Apr 24, 2005, 05:27 PM // 17:27

Good good. Well maybe that was all it is then. I sure hope so corax. If not some remaining suggestions in this thread, hope they can help.

Glad to hear it is running better

PhineasToke · Apr 24, 2005, 06:14 PM // 18:14

The 5200 has been a staple in my builds for the past two years (I have NINE active computers between myself, friends, and relatives I have built that utilize them, not including the ones for corporate clients). My favorite has always been the Gainward FX, includes the fan and always was rated very highly.

Those who knock them have probably never owned them. And now with the price of 5700's dropping, I will probably switch to those as my "base" card.

Sin · Apr 24, 2005, 06:17 PM // 18:17

For me the challenge has been finding a 5700 that is the full 128 bit path, someone left a link somewhere on the forums but I can't find it. I am hoping www.geeks.com, or www.newegg.com gets some as they are both so reputable for internet ordering to me.

PhineasToke · Apr 24, 2005, 11:01 PM // 23:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sin

For me the challenge has been finding a 5700 that is the full 128 bit path, someone left a link somewhere on the forums but I can't find it. I am hoping www.geeks.com, or www.newegg.com gets some as they are both so reputable for internet ordering to me.

Have been buying from the Geeks since 1998. Just one of the best on the net.

Lunarbunny · Apr 25, 2005, 01:24 AM // 01:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by PhineasToke

hem have probably never owned them. And now with the price of 5700's dropping, I will probably switch to those as my "base" card.

Sorry

. Monkey see, monkey do, and I guess I'm the monkey this time. I've just heard so many negative reports on another forum I've been on for a year about the 5200, so I suddenly felt like the authority on them. Oh, well. I guess all I can say in the end is that I'm not getting one myself.