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Geforce FX 5600 Ultra vs FX 5700?

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First post, by dreamscape86

Posted on 2022-11-12, 22:55

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Which is the better card?

A Geforce FX 5700 256MB or a Geforce FX 5600 Ultra 128MB? I'm guessing i know the answer but the thing is for my new build I have the option of both but the 5600 Ultra is under half the price. So if it is a worse card is the price worth it? I'm playing Windows 98 SE games fairly low end ones so is the extra cost worth it? Is the 5600 Ultra in fact a better card?

Thanks in advance for any advise.

Reply 1 of 5, by The Serpent Rider

Posted on 2022-11-12, 23:00

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AGP GPU benchmarks from ixbt.com - 101 cards tested

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Reply 2 of 5, by dreamscape86

Posted on 2022-11-12, 23:16

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Wow! thats exactly what i was after. thank you!

Edit: for anyone curious they are equal in benchmarks.

Reply 3 of 5, by Joseph_Joestar

Posted on 2022-11-13, 01:33

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Note that the FX5700 cannot use 45.23 drivers (not even with a modded INF) so it will be slightly less compatible than the FX5600 in certain games.

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Reply 4 of 5, by dreamscape86

Posted on 2022-11-13, 14:05

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Joseph_Joestar wrote on 2022-11-13, 01:33:

Note that the FX5700 cannot use 45.23 drivers (not even with a modded INF) so it will be slightly less compatible than the FX5600 in certain games.

Thats great to know! as compatibility is hugely important. sounds like i've bought the best card for my uses. Love it!

Reply 5 of 5, by avenger_

Posted on 2022-11-13, 23:39

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Yes. They are similar in performance (FX 5600 Ultra slightly faster in higher resolutions thanks to higher memory bandwidth, FX 5700 slighly faster in lower resolutions thanks to third vertex shader unit).

But FX5600 Ultra is rarer and cooler (high quality PCB and good BGA RAM), so imho the Ultra is better card.

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