FX5600 256mb

[beginner0007]

Hi Everyone

I live in the UK and have just purchased a Chaintech FX5600 256mb. I waqnted to buy locally and got this card for £130 which was cheaper than other FX cards with only 128mb.However I have searched the WWW but cannot find any reviews for this card only the Ultra version. Have I bought a good card or should I have bought another manufaturers version or should I have bought a different card altogether. I am prepared to pay approx what I paid for this card £130.

Another question is what settings should I change on the card to get the most from the card. My previous card was a QuadroPro2 64mb which seemed to run all the latest games but settings not upto max.

Can someone help as if I need to return the card I need to do this very soon.

Thanks
Alan
Aberdeen
Scotland

[amdkt7]

Is it not working right? Is it not fast enough for your games?

[beginner0007]

Yes it works great but just wondering if I have done the right thing

[amdkt7]

I'm not up on the latest video cards, but I'd say that now that you have it and it works for you then keep it!

[tony_j15]

Yeah, if you like it, keep it! That said, there are better cards out there, but they will cost a bit more. Getting 256mb isnt really worth it unless you got a FX5900 or Radeon 9800. Those are the only 2 cards that can really begin to utilize 256mb. The 128mb version of the 5600 outperforms the 256mb version, I think. What you could do is save up a bit more money and get a radeon 9600. Again, this is only if you arent satisfied with your cards performance. Its a good card. But there are better.

[KeithKman]

here:

http://www.guru3d.com/index.php?page=Videocards