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Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2010 18:42:52 -0500
From: Dale <rdalek1967@gmail.com>
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Subject: [gentoo-user] Re: Upgrading from FX-5200 to a GeForce 6200 512MB
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Dale wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I am thinking of upgrading from a FX-5200 with 128Mb video card to a
> GeForce 6200 with 512MB. It will be AGP since this is a older rig.
> My system is something like this:
>
> Mobo: Abit NF7 2.0
> CPU: AMD 2500+ No overclocking
> Memory: 2Gbs of 333Mhz.
> Monitor: Gateway 19" running 1280 x 1024
>
> I think my memory is fine, it never uses all of it, or even half of
> it, except for caching stuff. I may try to get a 3000+ or 3200+ CPU
> if I can run up on a good deal. I'm thinking of doing the video card
> first because it is cheaper. I have also noticed that playing movies
> on here is getting a bit slow if I go full screen or close to full
> screen. I'm bad to download from youtube and then play them locally
> full screen or as close as it will allow.
>
> I do use the nvidia drivers. Currently:
>
> nvidia-drivers-173.14.25
>
> I'm on that one because I think I need to upgrade my kernel to use the
> latest one that was recently put in the tree. I'm looking at this card:
>
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814133328
>
> What kind of improvement can I expect from this video card upgrade?
> While I am at it, the CPU upgrade won't make that much difference
> right? Maybe 20% or so faster or something like that?
>
> Thoughts? Opinions?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Dale
>
> :-) :-)
>
OK. I been thinking on this. I decided to run glxgears to see what
sort of frame rates I get. I used to get about 30 or so. I know this
isn't the best test in the world but I should get something to compare
to at least. This is what I get:
16 frames in 5.1 seconds = 3.148 FPS
16 frames in 5.1 seconds = 3.165 FPS
15 frames in 5.3 seconds = 2.811 FPS
16 frames in 5.2 seconds = 3.075 FPS
16 frames in 5.1 seconds = 3.130 FPS
16 frames in 5.1 seconds = 3.159 FPS
16 frames in 5.1 seconds = 3.167 FPS
16 frames in 5.1 seconds = 3.154 FPS
So, same card as a year or so ago and same everything else but now I get
only about 1/10th the frame rate. What gives? Is this a driver issue?
I'm going to take the side off and blow out the case in a bit and test
again. I'm open to ideas in the meantime tho. I may not need a
upgrade, I may just need to fix what I got.
Dale
:-) :-)