Which is the better Graphics Card?

[rllsy88]

I'm not a hardcore gamer so I'm not looking for amazing performance, but wish to purchase an average card on a tight budget. Which is the better option?

1) This - 5500 FX

2) This - 6200

Thanks in advance to anyone who can help.

 

[muckshifter]

Welcome to the Forums.

The 6200 is the later model and should be the faster card, there isn't that much between them.

 

[PotGuy]

definately the 6200

 

[ChristopherP]

For not that much more, however, you get a much better card.

P.s. the 6600GT is fantastic.

 

[PotGuy]

But its like £115 isn't it?

 

[Covenant]

Rlllsy88.
The 6200 is a better bet - but....
There's two versions of this card available, one standard and one Turbocache. Both are reasonable cards but for the TC version uses system memory to beef up it's performance. To make the 128mb card work like a normal 128mb graphics card you have to have at least 256mb of system ram (and preferably more).

Covenant

 

[michael 118]

6200 marginally quicker and as chris says, the 6600GT is a fantastic card if you can stretch that far. i think you can pick one up for just about £100 pounds now.

http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/dirresults.html?s=geforce+6600gt

 

[Alf]

6200, but i have to say the 6600.